Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: 22/23 Gunflint Trail Winter Conditions
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ForestDuff |
Thinking about hitting mid trail in 3 weeks. I'm hoping for a little thaw to make lake travel favorable. *fingers crossed* |
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Paddlepus |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Trout season opens outside the wilderness area on Saturday and the weather is looking pretty good. A little brook trout fishing. Andy |
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Pinetree |
Tuscarora Outfitters: "It's March! The snow is deep and it's not going anywhere any time soon. I love your site. How much snow on the lakes? Slush? Years past I have seen snow waist deep when winter camping. |
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Mocha |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
I've been posting regular updates on Instagram 4 to 8 inches of snow fell on the Gunflint Trail yesterday, more towards the end. There's about 20 to 30 inches of snow in the woods, depending on where you are and the lakes are going to be pretty heavily drifted after the wind today. Slush hasn't been too bad, but I expect some to pop up after this snowfall. Lake ice has been running around 18 to 22 inches on average. The long term forecast doesn't have any meaningful thaw in it yet, so at this point it's looking like we're going to hold onto a lot of this snow through at least the first 1/2 of March. If we don't get a big thaw by April I think hopes of an early ice out are pretty much gone. Andy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Mid-trail is currently getting buried, 17 inches of snow and counting. I would imagine some cross country ski trails may open up in the next week or so. Way less at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Not much ice so far, but that will change this week. It's winter! As always, feel free to reach out for the latest conditions on the Gunflint Trail. Andy |
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DanCooke |
Sounds like there will be a good base of snow mid trail. hopefully it will stop and get some good ice. |
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Kawishiwashy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Gunflint Trail Update Andy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Minnow Trapping, Fishing, Gunflint Trail Update Andy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Long term forecast looks great for a late season winter trip! Dinky Lake Trout Andy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Snow Update Andy |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
Winter Update #4 Seagull Ice and Round Lake Snow Andy |
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Mocha |
Sometimes it's easy to forget how beautiful the new snow is....so pure and silent. Either your boots were squeeking or the birdies are chirping in the background. They, too, enjoy the fresh snow. The part of the second video when you are at round lake access looking down the steps.... Just a gorgeous view. Postcard perfect. Thanks again! You and Ada have the best spot. |
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Pinetree |
Tuscarora Outfitters: "Another quick update, it's melting slowly. Thanks |
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Tuscarora Outfitters |
May 6th Update Andy |
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Mocha |
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