Free Public Ice Skating on 8-Mile Trail at Hungry Jack Lake: A New Winter Attraction for Our Local Residents

Hungry Jack Lake in Minnesota, a 25-minute drive up the Gunflint Trail, now offers a unique ice skating experience. The lake, managed by Hungry Jack Lodge, has an 8-mile skating path that is open to the public for free. The path starts at the lodge and circles the lake, passing under the Honeymoon Bluff cliffs. Visitors must bring their own skates.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by Gunflint Trail business owners to attract visitors to the wilderness, says Linda Jurek, Executive Director of Visit Cook County. Despite a slow start to winter, new opportunities like this are emerging.

Forrest Parson, owner of Hungry Jack Lodge, stated that they had to be innovative this year. The initial routes took a few days to prepare, but now they are established, the aim is to maintain the trail for the next few weeks or until a significant snowstorm occurs.

Hungry Jack Lodge also has a rink in front of the lodge. The lodge opens at 11:00 am daily for food and beverage service, offering a convenient place for skaters to eat or drink after skating.

Visit Cook County includes the northeastern Minnesota communities of Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, Grand Marais, the Gunflint Trail, and Grand Portage. The region is recognized for its natural beauty and has received several national awards.

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