Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in Duluth and the North Shore, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

In Duluth and the North Shore · all of the Midwest and Great Lakes · all regions · change

• American Birkebeiner Ski Foundationvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Hayward, WI

  Foundation that runs the Birkie Trail near Hayward, with ski events, fat bike rides and the Ski de She women's ski day.

• Cable Natural History Museumvenue · Walking groups · Hayward, WI

  Natural history museum in Cable, north of Hayward, with naturalist walks, nature programs and family events.

• City of Duluth Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Duluth, MN

  City parks department running guided hikes, snowshoe outings, ski excursions and the Women Hike Duluth series.

• Continental Ski and Bikeshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Duluth, MN

  Duluth ski and bike shop serving the local nordic and cycling community.

• Ely Outfitting Companyguide service · Canoeing · Ely, MN

  Boundary Waters and Quetico canoe outfitter and guide service that also teaches backcountry travel skills.

• Hartley Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Duluth, MN

  Nature center in Hartley Park offering naturalist walks, recreational programs, forest bathing and family events.

• Hawk Ridge Bird Observatoryvenue · Birding · Duluth, MN

  Bird observatory on the Duluth hillside with public hawk-watch programs, bird walks and naturalist events.

• International Wolf Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Ely, MN

  Wolf education center in Ely with public programs and guided learning adventures in the northwoods.

• Namekagon River (St. Croix National Scenic Riverway)venue · Canoeing · Hayward, WI

  Site for the Namekagon River near Hayward, a paddling river in a national park unit with junior ranger and visitor programs.

• New Moon Ski & Bikeshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Hayward, WI

  Hayward ski and bike shop next to the Birkie and CAMBA trails that rents gear and sponsors local rides and events.

• Piragis Northwoods Companyguide service · Canoeing · Ely, MN

  Ely outfitter and guide service running guided Boundary Waters and Quetico canoe trips, including group trips.

• Skihutshop · Mountain biking · Duluth, MN

  Duluth ski and bike shop that lists local group rides, clubs and community events.

• UMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Programvenue · Kayaking · Duluth, MN

  University of Minnesota Duluth outdoor program offering paddling, sea kayaking and climbing trips and courses open to the community.