Nina's North Shore Guide: Big Lake, Big Woods, Big Fun

By Nina A. Simonowicz

Book Overview

The handiest, most comprehensive guide to Minnesota's vacation area--now fully updated!

Where is the best place to spot a moose along the Gunflint Trail? What are the lodging options in Grand Marais? Which trail to choose for a good day hike from Lutsen? What is there to do with the kids on a rainy day in Duluth?

Extensively revised since its last publication in 1999, this third edition of Nina's North Shore Guide includes entirely new sections on historical societies and heritage centers, spas and wellness therapies (massage services, yoga classes, and saunas), recently designated areas offering educational opportunities for nature observation, watercraft access points to and from Lake Superior, and bike and kayak rental facilities. Information on trails has been substantially updated to provide the latest about all hiking, biking, snowmobile, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ski-joring trails, along with current accounts of the Lake Superior Water (Kayak) Trail and Gitchi Gami Trail projects. Web site addresses for accommodations, businesses, and activities have also been added.

The North Shore of Minnesota, following Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border, is a beloved destination for Midwesterners, and this invaluable guide compiles crucial information about this region in one handy resource. Detailed descriptions of where to stay and eat, what to do, and when to go to experience unique events tell North Shore visitors everything they need to know to plan their Superior trip.

Whether providing facts about well-known sites or presenting discoveries exciting even for the seasoned North Shore explorer, this new edition of Nina's North Shore Guide covers the Lake Superior area through all seasons and for all budgets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816644403
• ISBN13: 9780816644407
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Ninas North Shore Guide

This book really is a great reference if you are going to visit the North Shore. It covers everything from lodging, food, and great places to visit. I would highly recommend this book if you are planning a vacation to the North Shore of Minnesota.

A witty and comprehensive guide to Minnesota's North Shore

Nina's book goes far beyond the "where to eat, where to shop, where to stay" standard of so many guides. It talks about the shipwrecks of Lake Superior, the geological landscape, rivers and waterfalls, outdoor activities (including curling and watching the stars) and where to locate the nearest liquor store! It is obvious that she loves her neighborhood, and this book helps you to explore more than the surface. A must read for anyone headed up Highway 61 - and a great gift for those who live there.

Funnny,well written, and very complete.

Funny, well written, and very complete