MLS# 6122318 - Parcel 3 Old Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, MN 55604

Portage Lake off the Gunflint Trail, just past Trail Center, is pure and wild. Solitude abounds. Direct access to the BWCA! Portage is a trout lake with such pristine qualities it is designated as a special environment lake. The water is clear. The surrounding boreal wilderness is predominantly conifers. The trees and lake-water infuse the air with a piney, sylvan, mana - each breath an uptake of the exhalations of a thriving, healthy ecosystem. Mycorrhizal fungi networks pulsing in the soil, leaves whispering each breeze, chattering of busy red squirrels, the stealth of a hunting heron, moose, wolves, bears meandering through, sometimes seen, more often evoked by their tracks and scat hinting at the shy citizenry surrounding on all sides! Here amongst this Northwoods heaven is a nice chunk of lakeshore, 10.75 acres, 818 feet of frontage! All down a charming county lane. Power and fiber are included in the price and are to be installed in the coming weeks! Just in time to dream up a getaway cabin or the homestead. A lovely ridge of forested upland runs parallel to the shore which is a combination of classic canoe-country rock outcroppings, emerald mosses, and trees of personality shaped by the winds and seasons of lake life. Backing the ridge is a beautiful, grassy marsh and small pond. The air moves through the grass mesmerizingly, sit and watch for a bit and feel something deep inside slow down and realign. A rocky promontory overlooks the marsh – a prime lookout during spring and fall bird migrations. Warblers explode here each spring, their songs in that still purity are crystal clear delight! The wilderness vibe of the property will not disappoint, yet, not far away are several Gunflint eateries renowned for tasty chow and lively fun. Grand Marais is a pleasant drive with moose sightings so common you’ll brag, shooting off pics to your friends and family slaving away in the urban environs to the south. Nice little group of lots along the southern edge of Portage Lake cooperate with road maintenance. No HOA. That’s it, the rest of the lake is wild, free and undisturbed! Swimming in the lake, skiing across it or snowmobiling, makes a person feel delightfully small, enmeshed in the greater community of all living things. Here, one pauses often, reflects, gets back to basics. And, lives as only once dreamed of - now a reality!