Lake Superior Snowshoeing

Lake Superior Snowshoeing Itinerary:

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• Day 1 Join your fellow snowshoers at our furnished log cabins – your home for the next 4 days as we explore the winter wilderness!

  Our adventure begins this evening upon arrival at the cabins! Complimentary shuttle service is available from Duluth International Airport at 3pm. If driving, please plan on meeting our guides at Bear Track Cabins by 6pm. Upon arrival, they will help us settle into our rooms and answer any questions you may have. After getting acquainted and settling into the cabin we'll enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by our guides. Sit by a roaring fire or take a walk under the stars (maybe you'll see the Northern Lights) to cap off the night! Meals Provided: Dinner at the cabins.

  Total Mileage: 1

• Day 2 From our cabins, we snowshoe alongside the frozen river past ice-covered waterfalls and stunning vistas.

  Our guides will get you started with a wholesome breakfast before heading outside for an out-and-back snowshoe hike. This marvelous hike starts with a fun descent through hemlock forests on your way to the bottom of the Black River gorge. The Black River is a nationally designated Wild and Scenic River, protected for its outstanding natural beauty. Once at the gorge bottom, we'll hike along the frozen river past three icy waterfalls ranging from twenty to sixty feet! Upon completing the waterfall section of our hike, we'll join the North Country trail as it descends towards Lake Superior. Spectacular vistas overlooking the frozen Great Lake highlight the final section of our hike! Following a late lunch at the cabins, adventurers will have the opportunity to enjoy a Finnish style sauna or X-Country skiing in the forest trails behind our cabins. A candlelit dinner wraps up an amazing day of adventure! Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the cabins.

  Total Mileage: 3

• Day 3 Our day is spent exploring the infamous sea caves and shores of the Apostle Islands. Tonight we enjoy a sleigh ride and bonfire!

  We'll travel to the nearby Apostle Islands for an all-together different snowshoe adventure from Day 2! Battered by wind and waves, the sandstone cliffs that line Lake Superior's shores are carved and hollowed into sea caves! Plied by kayaks during the warm summer months, these caves beg to be explored by foot in the icy winter months. Dependent on the ice conditions at the caves, we'll don our snowshoes and hike along top of the cliffs or perhaps be able to hike through the caves upon thick ice! Lunch will be served on the trail to complete an amazing day of snowshoeing! This day will be capped of by an amazing horse drawn sleigh ride and bonfire before a delicious dinner! Meals Provided: Breakfast at the cabins & lunch on the trail (Dinner in Ironwood on your own).

  Total Mileage Hiked: 4

• Day 4 The final snowshoe will take us through the Black River gorge for amazing views of the expanse area and waterfalls.

  The Black River is again the playground for the final day of your adventure! We'll hike down wooded slopes to the gorge bottom before heading upriver to the more steeply side upper gorge. Hiking along the river bottom is an awe-inspiring experience as steep cliffs rise up on both side of the river. Hikers are rewarded with amazing views of Gorge and Pottowatomie Falls at the end of this morning snowshoe hike. Our adventure will end with lunch and departure between 12 and 2pm. If flying out this evening please do not make any reservations earlier than 5:30pm. Meals Provided: Breakfast and Lunch at the cabins.

  Total Mileage Hiked: 2.5

Although we do our very best to adhere to the schedule above, the itinerary is subject to change for numerous reasons beyond our control, including weather and terrain conditions. This can include changes to the huts used, trails hiked, etc.

Contact REI Adventures prior to purchasing your airline tickets to confirm the trip has the minimum number of participants required to operate.

If you are traveling alone and specifically request single accommodations, you will be asked to pay the full single supplement noted above. If you wish to share accommodations, we will assign you a roommate if one is available. If a roommate cannot be found, you will be asked to pay a reduced single fee, which is one-half of the full single supplement. Please be advised that there are a limited number of single accommodations available.

Three nights lodging at Bear Track Cabins; all meals as indicated in itinerary; snowshoes and trekking poles; professional guiding; taxes; 3:00pm transfer from Duluth International on Day 1 and group return transfer to Duluth International on Day 4.

Transportation from your hometown to group meeting point; park entrance fees where required; insurance of any kind; alcoholic beverages; soft drinks; guide gratuities and items of a personal nature.

Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN – 125 miles, 2.5 hours

A complimentary group transfer is available from Duluth International Airport at 3:00pm of Day 1. Likewise, a group transfer is available to Duluth International Airport from the Bear Track Cabins on Day 4.

This trip is rated Moderate  [3] as snowshoeing is an aerobic activity and we will be carrying packs weighing up to 25 pounds while traveling on some rugged terrain with elevation gain and loss each day. To maximize your enjoyment of the trip and to avoid sore muscles, we suggest that you engage in a regular exercise regimen beginning at least three months prior to your departure. Most important to your enjoyment of the trip is your overall fitness level.

Winter-time temperatures usually hover in the 30s during the day and below zero at night. It's important to be prepared for all types of winter weather, including winter travel conditions as you drive to the location. Roads are maintained but winter driving conditions may be present.

This trip is subject to the booking information set forth in the current REI Adventures Weekend Reservation Information. Please read this information carefully and call us if you have any questions. A full gear list and detailed pre-trip information is sent upon sign-up. We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance through REI Adventures. If coverage is purchased at the time of your initial reservation, the 'Pre-existing Conditions Exclusion' is waived (certain exclusions apply).

We look forward to having you join us for the trip of a lifetime! Why wait? Space is limited, reserve your adventure today.

The key to staying comfortable while on an active trip is layering. To get maximum comfort with minimum weight, you need versatile layers that mix and match to create the right amount of insulation, ventilation and weather protection. Try to bring only what is necessary—this will help you and the field staff.

Weather

Winter-time temperatures usually hover around 30's F during the day and sub-zero in the night. It is important to be prepared for all types of winter weather conditions including winter travel conditions as you drive to the location. Roads are maintained but winter driving conditions may be present.

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