More Water Than Land
I drove to Voyageurs National Park up highway 53 from Duluth. There are two visitor's centers enroute to my stay at International Falls, which is west of the Rainy Lake center. I found the park map board helpful.
My first stop was at Ash River
...where I hiked to Beaver Lake among other points of interest. The top photo is of Beaver Lake. Below is a closeup.
There are a lot of birds, squirrels and chipmunks. I didn't get good shots of birds. But I did get this creature crossing my path.
Here's a video showing the lake by the visitors center along with boaters and people fishing. I was also videobombed by mosquitos.
The next stop was Kabetogama Lake. I hardly saw anyone but there were plenty of trucks and boat trailers.
On the second day, I hiked at the Rainy Lake area.
Unfortunately, I was too early in the season for a boat tour of the park. However, with sunshine and 80 degree temperatures it sure felt like summer. And the mosquitos were out in force.
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| Along a trail at Rainy Lake |
Notes
Voyageurs National Park is unique because of the vast areas of water. I wish I was there when boat rides were available. There's also a variety of winter activities. Learn more at the Park Website.
I'm glad I had plenty of insect repellent and sunscreen.
Trekking poles and waterproof shoes or boots are important on trails.
Most pictures were with my Pixel 4 phone but I use a Lumix DMC ZS 100 for zoom shots.
The trail maps and signs were helpful.
I like the National Parks' Book for more information.
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