The Experience

Where to begin.

Come and see why we're so crazy about where we live. Experience the intricate ecology, the vast change in seasons, and the stunning array of ecosystems all stitched together along the shores of Lake Superior.

We're tucked back in the woods just 1/4 mile from the sandy shores of the lake — 30 minutes from Duluth, 40 minutes from the North Shore, and roughly an hour from Bayfield and Madeline Island. The central position means you can explore both shores of Lake Superior on a single trip. Assuming, of course, you want to leave our property… which you probably won't.

hiking.

Trailheads worth the drive.

Where to begin. Our FAVORITES within a couple of hours are:

  • Tettegouche State Park — North Shore
  • Houghton Falls — South Shore
  • Cascade River State Park — North Shore
  • Lester River Park — Duluth
  • Superior Hiking Trail — so many entry points
  • Bean and Bear — Silver Bay, MN
  • Amnicon Falls State Park — 5 miles up the road
  • Brule River State Forest — 15 minutes
beaches.

Sand, stone, and sea caves.

Once again, where to begin….

  • Mouth of the Amnicon — 1/4 mile down the road
  • Mouth of the Brule — 15 minutes
  • Meyers Beach — 1/2 hour, and on calm days you can access the sea caves via kayak/canoe
  • Wisconsin Point — just outside of Superior, miles of sand beach
  • Brighton Beach — on the edge of Duluth, rock beach
  • So many small, hidden beaches to be explored on both the North and South shore.
Lake Superior shoreline at dusk — the kind of light that makes you slow down
where to eat.

Our standing reservations.

Where to begi…are we sounding like a broken record yet??

  • Duluth Grill — breakfast/lunch
  • Northern Waters Smokehaus
  • Cork Town
  • OMC
  • Duluths Best Bread — bakery
  • Lake Avenue Cafe
  • New Scenic
  • Va Bene
  • Good Thyme — Washburn, WI
  • Delta Diner — Iron River, WI
  • Wissota Chophouse — Superior, WI
where to drink.

A pour for every weather.

You get it — there's a lot of good options around here. (Or maybe that's the whiskey talking.)

beer.
  • Bent Paddle Brewery
  • Ursa Minor Brewery
  • Duluth Cider
  • Thirsty Pagan Brewery
  • Earth Rider Brewery
cocktails.
  • Vikre Distillery
  • Ratskeller Speakeasy
  • The Grotto
coffee.
  • 190 Coffee and Tea
  • Duluth Coffee Company
  • Dovetail Cafe and Marketplace
  • Amity Coffee
seasonal rhythms.

A season for everything.

The land here keeps its own calendar. Berries in July, snow on the trails by November, and a steady rotation of rituals in between. A few of our favorites:

Fruit picking

July–October · Bayfield, WI

  • Highland Valley Farm — our favorite for blueberries and raspberries

Cross-country skiing

  • Afterhours Ski Trails — Brule, WI
  • Lester Park — Duluth, MN
  • Millennium Trail — Superior, WI

Downhill ski & snowboard

  • Spirit Mountain — Duluth, MN
  • Mont Du Lac — Superior, WI
  • Lutsen — Lutsen, MN
ask us anything.

Want a more personal recommendation?

This is the short list. Tell us what you're after — quiet trail, romantic dinner, sauna-then-plunge afternoon — and we'll point you somewhere good. GOOD!

Plan Your Stay