8/8/2025 – For a fun crew extracurricular activity this morning, Isabelle, Anja, and I decided to get up bright and early to go for a sunrise paddle on Lake Superior at Tofte Park. Tofte Park is a great stopping spot at Lake Superior as it is right at the base of the Sawbill Trail! Paddling on Superior is a very rare thing for us to do, but we made sure it was safe and the water was calm before heading out, as Lake Superior can be so unpredictable and conditions can change very quickly. We were happy to see that the water was like glass and paddled/floated around a bit while watching the gulls, geese, and fish all around us as the sun was rising. There was also a lot of beautiful fog along the Sawbill Trail both on our way down at around 5am, and on our way back up around 6:30.

Tofte Park is such an ideal spot to stop when you’re passing through Tofte on the trek to Sawbill. Perfect for swimming, picnics, playground time, or sitting on the rocks. Whatever you do, it is a great stop along your Sawbill adventure to give you not only some BWCA time, but also some time at the big lake!

-Anna