kepPNW: Carved moose antler at "Our Place" bar and grill in Finland.
kepPNW: Trailhead sign at the Finland Recreation Area.
kepPNW: At first, the forest was mostly evergreen with a good bit of open space.
kepPNW: We didn't see the sign pointing which direction to road walk as we crossed the road that leads to the Trestle Inn.
kepPNW: While exploring to the east, Ann took what could only be a very important phone call!
kepPNW: North of the road, the forest soon became thick with birch.
kepPNW: "Hang up and hike!" ;-)
kepPNW: Soon enough, we entered a dense birch and maple forest fully decked-out in Fall colors.
kepPNW: Soon enough, we entered a dense birch and maple forest fully decked-out in Fall colors.
kepPNW: Soon enough, we entered a dense birch and maple forest fully decked-out in Fall colors.
kepPNW: Crossed numerous small ATV tracks and an occassional forest road as we wandered.
kepPNW: Tree rats were in great abundance!
kepPNW: Towering birch trees.
kepPNW: Towering birch trees.
kepPNW: Towering birch trees.
kepPNW: Splashes of red maple leaves.
kepPNW: The SHT had several long boardwalks through more marshy areas.
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!
kepPNW: Fall colors along the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) just got better and better as we went!