News from the Northwoods

    Dog sledding I came to Ely for my first dog sledding trip to Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge with my mom when I was nine years old.  It was love at first vacation.  We fell in love with the do...

4 Tips for Getting Quality Sleep While Winter Camping.

Where in the World is Peter Schurke? Well, he’s in “Rhapsody,” United Airline’s luxury living magazine, where he shares full-page photo status (see Wintergreen ad below) with cover boy Owen Wilson...

Community-serving businesses are the backbone of local economies, civic life, local charities, and wealth creation for millions of citizens, as well as a training ground for future generations of ...

Wintergreen's Hannah Hoodie: Go-To Adventure Companion  Lindsey MarschkaContent editor, writer & outdoor enthusiast based in Ely, Minnesota.   Oh, the lonely life...

Our canoe country is world famous for its 1000 lakes, 2200 campsites and 1500 miles of canoe routes. But if you just have time for a quick taste, many lovely day trip options exist.  Here a...

The more things change, the more they….. Our Wintergreen Spring 2017 Arctic adventure took us to Siaropoluk, Greenland, the northernmost village in the world. We arrived by dogsled wit...

Top 8 Places to Rock Climb in Northeastern Minnesota *within 2 hrs of Ely, MN. First of all, yes, there is definitely rock climbing in northeastern Minnesota. All locations are a guaranteed...