So last week we tapped some maple trees. This picture is of the 'sugar shack' in the middle of the 'sugarbush.' Anyway we tapped like 20 trees, no sap is running yet because it's still too cold. The days need to be above 40, and still below freezing at night. But we get to tap more trees with kids during certain classes. All the sap will be collected here and boiled into syrup at the 'shack.'
For some odd reason we had this Monday and Tuesday off (a mini spring break?) and I went to hike Carlton Peak which is about 20 min north of where I'm at. Also it's a hike I'll frequent this summer because it's close to the resort I'll be working at.
These trails are all part of the Super Hiking Trail (SHT) system that runs from Duluth to Canada.
Hiking in winter is so crazy and I'm glad I'll get to see it again without snow because I know it will be completely different. Ice was seeping out of the cliffs, and the snow pack of the trail is probably a couple feet deep. Also walking on snow works so many muscles in my legs I didn't know I had.
Carlton Peak overlook - it looks south along the shore.
Pretty birches.
Ted Tofte overlook - next to Carlton Peak.
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