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• Dog Sledding & Winter Adventures

  Dog sledding is quickly becoming a popular snow sport, and not just among mushers with their own teams of sled dogs.

  

• Nisswa's a Natural

  Nature is the initial draw to this town nestled among the lakes north of Brainerd. Fishing has lured anglers here for over 100 years, and several guide services can hook you up with the right places and right tricks to land a few. Fall is good walleye fishing season, and Gull and other nearby lakes are good walleye waters.

  

• Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway: Nature, Made to Order

  No matter your adventure threshold, there's a wilderness experience waiting for you along the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway.

  

• Get on Board for a Special Vacation: Minnesota Houseboats

  Love being out on the water? Want some special time with family or friends? How about a different kind of adventure this summer? Some floating fun...aboard a houseboat!

  

• Northwest Bike Trails Take You into the North Woods

  Details and links to more information about bike trails in the Northwest Minnesota region.

  

• Explore the Gunflint's Winter Wilderness

  When winter casts a gentle hush across Minnesota, the deepest drifts can be found along the 57-mile historic Gunflint Trail.

  

• New Ely Center Is All About Bears

  A fascinating new interpretive center in Ely offers detailed insights into the lives of the black bears that roam Minnesota's northern woods.

  

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• Minnesota Birding Trails

  Minnesota has three designated “birding trails” – driving routes that link many of the best birding sites in the state, including state parks, wildlife refuges and other good bird habitats. Each route offers mapping that identifies locations and bird species that might be seen.