We stopped in for some adult beverages on a beautiful day in Duluth. (We didn't eat.)…read more The service was fast and it seemed like maybe they were new. But they got our orders correct and we relaxed outside on the veranda. The view from this place is absolutely beautiful. Looking over the St Louis bay, Fond du Lac dam and even parts of the city.

This is a super cool smaller ski hill. Great for beginners, or drinks with some buddies. Lift…read moretickets are a fraction of the price at other hills, so don't come with big mountain expectations and you wont be disappointed. If you come with the expectation of having a couple of drinks and running the same runs a couple times you will have a blast. Staff is super friendly!

Disappointing for a visitor…read more I think it has become primarily a membership center. There were no trail maps to handout! Trails were well groomed, but markings are inconsistent and don't always match old map. Blue trail is not terribly scenic. There is a skijoring trail, but it is only for members. There are nicer free orientation cost trails nearby.

We had business in Duluth in route to our rental on the South Shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin…read more We only had one night to spend and we were traveling with our 100 pound dog. I could find nothing in Duluth given the parameters of my trip and the dog. I remembered that some of the villas on Spirit Mountain were dog friendly, and I called to see if they could accommodate us for one night. The friendliest person assisted me, placed me in Mountain Villa number 10, which was dog friendly and on the side of the mountain facing the ski slope and the St. Louis River and then onto Lake superior. Gorgeous views and so fun to watch the ski lift ferrying mountain bikers up the hill with their bikes hanging off the back of the chairs. I had no idea, but of course. It was a ski in ski out villa and it made me wish I was still skiing. Fantastic home it had everything including hundreds of channels of cable TV! Two bedrooms, two bathrooms with excellent showers and solid water pressure. This home was very comfortable and had everything you needed. We will definitely rent here again and not just for one night. Villas 10 and 11 are dog friendly, I know that because in Villa 11 there was a woman with a little dog. Little detail, they had a gate on the deck at the top of the stairway so we could let the dog lay outside on the deck and watch the world go by to her heart's content and not worry about her getting loose out on the ski hill. Call them directly for reservations. The agent can describe specific lodging available to you in detail.

We went up here on the "off" season for skiing and stayed in one of these fabulous villas which are…read morelike octagon shapped treehouses in the middle of the woods with all the comforts of home. It was truly one of the best family get-aways we have every had because the setting was perfect and it had a big jacuzzi tub and plenty of private bedrooms and also a nice little kitchen and fireplace --- If you plan on visiting Duluth for any reason I would much rather stay here than any old commercial hotel/motel. The prices were decent too....although I suppose they get a little more during the winter months.... Driving to town was not a big deal either.

This is an incredible (but very busy!) state park. We camped at walk-in site 83, which was hands…read moredown the best site in the park. The walk-in sites in general are all amazing, you're secluded from everyone else but still close to the amenities. Site 83 is about a 4-minute walk from where you park your car. There are two tent pads and plenty of space. It's a beautiful site--book it early! The amenities at the campground were great, plenty of places to recycle, fill up water, and throw out trash. The bathrooms are also very nice, but they are some of the busiest bathrooms I've ever seen! There are plenty of hiking trails as well, a great visitor center and gift shop, and it is an all around lovely state park.

We had an awesome camping weekend here - I'm so glad I got to see this state park! Here's the…read morebreakdown: CAMPSITES: 4/5 Lots of campsites here that we booked well in advance - I'd guess they fill up fast! I'm not super experienced at camping, but the campsites felt quite close together to me. Compared to other places we've been, the sites are much less private. AMENITIES: 5/5 The amount of water spickets and bathrooms around the site were great, and the showers/main bathroom facilities were nice! STATE PARK: 5/5 We loved walking a bit of the state park over the weekend! The suspension bridge is super cool, and it's really fun to walk on and explore the unique rock formations along the water.

We stayed in the resort over several days. Our room was nice. It was decorated with a cabin theme,…read morelots of log furniture, pine and birch tree wall art, and a few moose decor items. Everything was clean. The room came with a fully stocked kitchenette which is nice if you want to do some cooking but we ate out. No stove but there is a hot plate, dishwasher and refrigerator. It's nice to have a couch and TV separate from the bedroom. We golfed at The Legend and The Quarry. They were beautiful courses Fairways and greens were well maintained. Legend was a little less than 5100 from the forward tees which was very fair. Quarry was closer to 5200, so longer and much more narrow. Don't forget to look for the giant bear claw on The Legend. Lots of driving between some holes but enjoy the scenery while you are cruising. Great courses. I struggled to rate this. I loved the golf but the accommodations had some pros and cons. Lodging pros - separate bedroom and living area - kitchenette - close to everything we wanted to do - Two TVs Lodging cons - the shower water never got really hot to that end the jacuzzi in the room was never used because we couldn't get it hot enough to want to sit in it - separate rooms are nice but controlling the temp was hard as air conditioning was in bedroom but thermostat was in living room. There are fans to help but in the end the bedroom was usually very cold - the TV in the bedroom was hit or miss on displaying channels. - WiFi was hit or miss. - rooms are owned by individuals so it's like renting a vrbo. To that end, no housekeeping. Not sure if you could request it. We didn't stay long enough for it to be a major issue.

Best boarding and skiing in northern Minnesota hands-down. Jeff is the man he took care of my board…read morewaxed it polished it, and I've went the fastest I've ever gone in my life. Couldn't leave a better review. You should go to giant Ridge seriously.

FIVE Stars on the YELP Hiking Walk of Fame for a simple reason: FAMOUS X- COUNTRY SKI RACE and I…read morejust hiked it! Okay, 11 miles of it. First off. Stop by the visitor center in downtown Hayward. They have maps, a topo map, bumper stickers, magnets, shirts, etc. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable about the Birkie, as they call it. Now to the hiking experience. I started at OO Trailhead. Two mountain bikers were there with me but they were l. The Cambra Trail System and I was on the Birkie. The Birkie "hiking" trail is the actual x-country ski race trail. It's basically a "field" between dense forest. I hike the Birkie RED trail, not BLUE classic trail (unmowed) was literally alone the entire time save the loggers that were clear cutting near Boedecher Rd, one German Shepherd guarding a log trucker, two Cambra mountain Bike Trail maintainers and one snake. It was one of the oddest hikes I've done. In 11 miles there was ONE place to sit down. The Boedecher warming hit which was mid-construction. Other than that it was knee high weeds on the trail. Zero water opportunities. I'm use to that in a drought but not after months of Midwest rain. There was literally no where to get water. I hike with 3 liters so I was good. The Seeley Fire Tower doesn't exist even if the map says "Fire Tower" on it! Scat! Bear scat and what appeared like wolf or coyote scat. Never saw any but that doesn't mean they didn't see me. There was evidence of best because three red box aid stations were demolished from bear claws. I look forward to putting my Birkie sticker on the CRV. #done

A Blast! Whether you just observe the skiers, or ski yourself, you'll catch the fever! My hometown…read morehas been hosting this event since 1973. It has grown into a world class race. Jessie Diggins called in from the Olympics to wish the skiers well this year. There is nothing more beautiful than the Northwoods of Wisconsin in the winter. Thousands of volunteers are there to help and welcome you. Go, ski, observe!

I have been recently trying to find the perfect venue to have my wedding and I can't tell you how…read moreeasy it has been working with Hannah and all of the staff at Larsmont Cottages. Given the fact that I am from out of State, she really bent over backwards to answer all of my questions and accommodate me when I came for a site visit. The community itself is clean and well groomed, cottages are comfortable, view... well... you can't beat the backdrop of Lake Superior. The staff, was welcoming and friendly which is very important, and the food was awesome. This place is perfect for an intimate wedding and it was our very first choice. Ultimately my fiancee and I chose to elope in Italy (we followed our true heart), but before we made that choice, Larsmont was the only choice for us in the North Shore area. Thank you Hannah and all of the staff. We are sorry we won't be able to enjoy a wedding there, but will definitely be back for a vacation.

For the price, this place is very average…read more Pros: Good location right on the water. Almost no traffic noise from Hwy 61. Higher quality look and feel of the buildings. Cons: Very high price compared to most lodging options in the area. Bed mattress is very firm. There is a thin layer of pillow top, but it is well broken down. I had a back ache both early mornings, waking up well before I wanted to. The ironing board is one of those mini ones with a dirty old cover. Although there were wine glasses, there was no cork screw in the room. Although there are big candles in the bathroom there is no matches provided to light them. The s'mores kit we were provided had stale marshmallows. One of the bathroom sink bowls had some kind of unsightly chemical damage. In-room TV is small (20") and low quality. Refrigerator froze our milk solid. I'd be fine with the issues of this place, if the price was lower. For the price they are charging, none of these cons should exist.

Had an amazing time getting away from the city and staying in a LARGE log cabin with my friends for…read morethe weekend! The view from the upstairs balcony over the lake with the fall trees was absolutely incredible and the wood stove was so cozy!! Had a lot of options for sleeping accommodations and the living space was fun and open! The WiFi was also a very strong connection! I was able to connect to my work server to get a couple quick things done! The new owners are super nice and very personable, I'm excited to come back as soon as I can!!

new owners are amazing! Very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Great accommodation and very…read morenice location for a fun trip out of the city. Had WiFi that worked everywhere I went. Definitely will be coming back.