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We hiked Oberg Mountain with relatives from Kansas. Oberg Mountain is one of the best hiking trails along the North Shore for seeing the fall colors.

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Oberg is in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains surrounded with maple ridges. There is a little marsh next to Oberg Lake that have had moose frequent in past years.

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When the clouds cleared the blue of Oberg Lake really stood out.

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We were not alone on the trail as many people took advantage of the nice weather to enjoy the fall colors.

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The foliage on the Lake Superior side of Oberg is still mainly green and should turn in the next two weeks.

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The red of the maples contrasted with the blue of Lake Superior can be pretty impressive.

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This is probably one of the most photographed spots on Oberg Mountain.

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Some of the trees were remarkably red.

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Fall Rainbow

Passing rain showers produced a beautiful rainbow over Caribou Lake on our way back.

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We had two days of small craft warnings for the North Shore. As you can see from these waves at Tettegouche State Park, you wouldn’t want to be out there in a small craft.

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After the wind went down it was a great time to sit on the shore and watch the waves crashing into the rocks.

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