Twin flower is really close. Her husband has yet to land a walleye this year. Their family is catching lots of big bass - all in Hungry Jack Lake. Rainbows are biting nicely in Leo Lake. I forgot wild strawberries in my last report, but they are here, too.
Twinflower is just out.
Forest fires have always played an important role in shaping the character and composition of the wilderness. That's just the way it is. Last July's storm left behind 350,000 acres of downed tress, and that increases the potential for large, hot fires. In the Gunflint Corridor, about seven thousand acres of downed trees are scheduled to be logged or burned, and some of this has been happening already. You may encounter more logging trucks than usual, so take it easy as you drive the Trail.