2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Today following Minnesota's 2nd Annual BWCAW Geocaching Event near the end of the Gunflint Trail, Molly and I hiked the Magnetic Lake Trail to the earthcache Magnetic Rock (GC2EW2H).  The round trip distance was 3.3 miles and took 2 hours and 6 minutes, which included about a 30 minute break.  Average hiking speed was 2 MPH.  The elevation reading at the lowest point was 1607', the highest point was 1825', for a total elevation change of 218'.  Observations during the hike indicated that this immediate area was still recovering from a forest fire which took place back in spring of 2007.  There was no evidence from the blow down in 2000 though I am not sure if this area was spared or if the forest fire cleaned up most of the debris.  Blueberries were in full bloom and in about a month, berries will be abundant.

Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..

2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The trail to Magnetic Rock The trail to Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness On the trail to Magnetic Rock On the trail to Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Recovery from the 2007 Ham Lake fire Recovery from the 2007 Ham Lake fire
2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness A very bare wilderness A very bare wilderness	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Geological formation overlooking a marsh Geological formation overlooking a marsh	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The trail to Magnetic Rock The trail to Magnetic Rock
2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Geology on the way to Magnetic Rock Geology on the way to Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Geology on the way to Magnetic Rock Geology on the way to Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Look at the boulder carefully, looks like a plump dog with its back to you Look at the boulder carefully, looks like a plump dog with its back to you
2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Molly on the way to Magnetic Rock Molly on the way to Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Approaching Magnetic Rock Approaching Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Approaching Magnetic Rock Approaching Magnetic Rock
2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness A lot bigger than it appears from a distance A lot bigger than it appears from a distance	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Our entire caching gang Our entire caching gang	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Bart and Molly at Magnetic Rock Bart and Molly at Magnetic Rock
2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Bart and Molly at Magnetic Rock Bart and Molly at Magnetic Rock	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Look at this geological formation very carefully and then explain to me its origins Look at this geological formation very carefully and then explain to me its origins	2011 - Magnetic Rock, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The top of Magnetic Rock The top of Magnetic Rock