Bear Head Lake State Park-Ely-Minnesota

We hiked Bear Head Lake State Park on August 18th, 2023.

We hiked along the Norberg Lake Trail.

The trail was rather rugged compared to our other hikes. Exposed tree roots and rocks made the trail look unique and extraordinary. With our eyes focused on the ground so we didn’t trip, we had to keep reminding ourselves to look up and enjoy the view.

We diverted from the trail to take in the view of East Bay. The water was crystal clear.

As we made our way back to the main trail, we found a giant boulder. Its top was full of baby ferns.

Hiking through the tall pine trees was magnificent.

An owl landed in a tree not far from us. I am always amazed how quiet their flight is. Thankfully, I was able to snap its photo before it took off again.

We hiked alongside Norberg Lake. Everything was so still, the lake looked like glass. The mirrored reflections were spectacular.

We breathed in the relaxing scent of the pine trees as we made our way back to our starting point.

At the end of our hike, we stopped to take in the view from the beach at Bear Head Lake.

Our hiking adventure was 3.5 miles.