Trip Report from backpacking the 42 mile long Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Trail. It follows sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs along Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Read More2023 DULUTH HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL PHOTO RECAP
By John Keefover of Keefography
Here is my full 2023 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival photo recap. I saw & photographed 38 local bands at 18 different venues for this years festival and that was just a sliver of the talent and locations. Homegrown featured 171 bands total at 36 different places around Duluth & Superior! Click on an image to enlarge it for a better view.
BWCAW BACKPACKING: THE BORDER ROUTE TRAIL
Trip Report from a recent 5 day backpacking Thru-Hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the rugged 65 mile Border Route Trail located in Northern Minnesota along the Canadian Border during the fall.
Read MoreBOREAL BACKCOUNTRY CABINS GETAWAY
Finally I was able to get back on the SHT for the first time since a Thru-Hike back in June! Felt great to be back out on trail even if the weather wasn’t cooperating. Thankfully for this trip we switched things up and stayed at the Boreal Backcountry Cabins to have an actual roof over our heads. We had a great time there and on our adventuresome day hike around LeVeaux Mountain where we went through multiple storms! The fall colors are really popping inland now on the ridges & peaks. This is the best time of year for hiking!
Read MoreBWCAW BACKPACKING: THE SIOUX-HUSTLER TRAIL
Trip Report from a recent 3 day backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the challenging, but rewarding, 30 mile Sioux-Hustler Trail located Northwest of Ely, Minnesota on the Echo Trail.
Read MoreBWCAW BACKPACKING: EAGLE MOUNTAIN
Trip Report from a recent overnight backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the highest point in Minnesota, Eagle Mountain, where we camped out on nearby Whale Lake.
Read MorePORCUPINE MOUNTAINS BACKPACKING TRIP SUMMER 2022
Trip report from my recent & 5th backpacking trip to the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a recap of observations and thoughts along the way paired up with my photography to further tell a story of the adventure.
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 6: DAY 16-19 FINALE
Chapter 6 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 5: DAY 13-15
Chapter 5 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 4: DAY 10-12
Chapter 4 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 3: DAY 7-9
Chapter 3 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 2: DAY 4-6
Chapter 2 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 1: DAY 1-3
Chapter 1 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreRevised Northbound Superior Hiking Trail Thru-Hiking Itinerary
John Keefover’s revised itinerary of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. This can be used as a reference to plan your next day hike, section hike, or Thru-Hike of the SHT!
Read MoreGear Review After Thru-Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail June 2022
In June of 2022 I completed a solo NOBO Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail! This is a thorough gear list of everything I brought with me including changes to my original list, reviews, and thoughts going forward. Hope this helps plan a trip of your own!
Read MoreSuperior Hiking Trail Thru-Hike Itinerary
John Keefover’s itinerary for a Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota. This can be used to follow along with us on our hike, or to plan your own adventure!
Read MoreBackpacking the BWCA - Angleworm Trail
Follow along with me for this solo overnight backpacking trip on the Angleworm Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! The Angleworm is a 13 mile loop trail around Angleworm, Home, and Whiskey Jack Lake with several campsites along the way.
Read MorePorcupine Mountains 4 Day Backpacking Trip Around Lake of the Clouds
Follow along with us on our 4 day backpacking trip around Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We had beautiful weather, an incredible night sky, and amazing views along the way.
Read MoreIsle Royale Backpacking Blog - Day 9
Recently returned from an 8 day backpacking trip on Isle Royale National Park. I wrote over 30 pages of journal notes, and took hundreds of photos along the way to make a day by day blog. This is the Day 9 and our final day on the island as we depart back to the mainland on the seaplane.
Read MoreIsle Royale Backpacking Blog - Day 8
Recently returned from an 8 day backpacking trip on Isle Royale National Park. I wrote over 30 pages of journal notes, and took hundreds of photos along the way to make a day by day blog. This is the Day 8 where we hike 9.1 miles from Feldtmann Lake to Windigo Harbor and the Washington Creek Campground. It’s the last stretch of our journey so we treated ourselves to snacks and beer at the store, and get a ride around the island from a friendly fisherman.
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Trip Report from backpacking the 42 mile long Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Trail. It follows sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs along Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.