Oberg Mountain 001

Oberg Mountain is just a short ways up the Onion River Road north of Tofte. A short trail leads you to the top where you can hike a loop giving access to seven overlooks. Three of them overlook Lake Superior and four overlook the maple ridges to the north.

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Oberg Mountain 002

This year the maples were very impressive. I would classify it as a banner year. I don’t think I have seen better color in over ten years of hiking this trail.

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Oberg Mountain 003

Twice people have told me about seeing moose in Oberg Lake from on top of the mountain but I have not been there at the right time.

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Most of the maples have now lost their leaves but the yellows of the Lake Superior shoreline are still only at about 50%. The next two weeks will still offer plenty of color to experience along the North Shore.

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Ferns 001

Even the ferns were impressive this year. I can spend hours photographing the forest floor.

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We came across these beautiful moss covered cedar logs covered by freshly fallen leaves.

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Onion River Road

The Onion River Road that leads past Oberg Mountain was alive with the reds and oranges of fall.

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