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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion One Night (TONIGHT) in Ely. Short hikes, must-visits? |
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04/16/2021 02:47PM
My kid and I are taking a last minute road trip to Ely. TONIGHT. If weather cooperates there's a chance to see the Aurora, albeit a slight one. Looking for any tips for short-ish hikes or drive-up spots for potential night sky viewing. Echo Trail maybe? Dark areas, scenic areas, etc. Never been to Ely so lay it on me! Also a nice morning hike opportunity? Self permits? Place to grab a bite to eat in the morning?
Thanks!
Thanks!
04/17/2021 03:19PM
Thanks folks!
Fun whirlwind trip completed door to door from St. Paul to Ely and back in 23 hours.
Did not see the aurora,, too cloudy. But it was pretty fun exploring the echo trail after midnight
This morning we did the blackstone/secret/ennis loop off moose lake road. Very enjoyable hike with a good amount of elevation change and fun creeks to ford.
We’ve always gone from the east side, but Ely is a special little spot. We’ll be back!
Fun whirlwind trip completed door to door from St. Paul to Ely and back in 23 hours.
Did not see the aurora,, too cloudy. But it was pretty fun exploring the echo trail after midnight
This morning we did the blackstone/secret/ennis loop off moose lake road. Very enjoyable hike with a good amount of elevation change and fun creeks to ford.
We’ve always gone from the east side, but Ely is a special little spot. We’ll be back!
04/17/2021 07:58PM
Oh man. We didn’t make it to 3am. My kid and I were both totally bushed by 1am or so. And our cell reception wasn’t good enough to get updated forecasts to even see that we should’ve stuck it out. Oh well. Next time!
Yogi yeah we stayed at VNO and they were great.
Yogi yeah we stayed at VNO and they were great.
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