When one travels north on Minnesota's North Shore coastline on highway 61, the stress of living melts away. When you come to the town of Grand Marais with its shops, restaurants and marina, you know that you are welcome here. But only 15-20 minutes from this quaint picturesque town awaits Northern Enlightenment on Pike Lake.
Winter activities abound in this area of Minnesota. There are hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails right out the front door, as well as snow shoeing and hiking on the Superior Trail or the Cascade River Loop. There are 30K groomed skiing trails just two miles away for cross country skiing, and Lutsen Mountain is just 30 minutes away for downhill skiing.