My wife and I did a two week tour of several cities in Minnesota, including Grand Marais, Duluth & Hibbing. We were up there to escape the Florida heat and didn't really know what we were going to do, but turned out to have a really great vacation. Please see my other posts regarding lodging, meals, etc. if you are interested in a similar trip.

Regarding Poplar Creek B&B...everything was fantastic. It's about 30 minutes due north of Grand Marais, but it was the highlight of our trip. They have cabins, but we stayed in one of the B&B rooms (Barbara's Suite). Nice family room, little kitchen, nice sized bathroom and a separate bedroom. We peeked in the other rooms before we left and they were very nice as well. Everything was extremely clean & comfortable. Barbara's breakfasts were great and definitely worth the extra money if they're not included with your particular room. Barbara and Ted were excellent hosts and provided so much information on their area and other parts of Minnesota that we were going to visit. We basically spent a day hiking, a day canoeing and a day in Grand Portage and downtown Grand Marais. We could've spent more time there, but we had to move on to our next stop. There are miles and miles of trails or gravel roads for hiking, mountain biking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, etc., and they're accessible from the B&B or just a quick drive. It's in the woods but you feel like you're at home. We hope to be back soon.

Barb & Ted, the proprietors of this B & B are very sweet and accommodating. Their B & B is nestled in the North Woods of Minnesota, off the very scenic Gunflint Trail. There is a lake to paddle around on, which we did, and trails to hike. The breakfasts that Barb cooked up (and Ted excellently served) were the best I have experienced in MN. We definitely plan on going back again!

Ted and Barbara Young are northwoods icons! If you are a tenderfoot who just wants some R&R deep in the northwoods, or if you are a hard core cross-country skier / hiker ... then head to the Poplar Creek Guesthouse. My wife and I took our boys to the Gunflint Trail for some cross-country skiing (Christmas present to the family). We rented the cabin, and loved every minute of our stay. Yesterday morning before heading out skiing, I took a short hike and watched a mink play and hunt on the banks of the snow covered (but free flowing in the Winter) Poplar Creek.

Ted and Barbara are fantastic hosts. They understand how to take care of guests. In our case, we only wanted the latest trail reports. However, if you just want to relax ... stay at the B&B and enjoy Barbara's breakfasts. One warning ... from someone who calls himself the Northstar Nerd. You will not have cell or internet connections in the cabin. I think the B&B has wireless. However, take it from me ... disconnect and enjoy. It's all too rare these days.

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My wife and I stayed one night at the Polar Creek Guesthouse prior to a lodge to lodge XC ski trip (arranged by the proprietors of the B&B). This place is definitely secluded, especially in February, but the snowy road was no problem at all for our generic rental car.
The bedroom we stayed in was warm, quiet, and comfortable, and the beds were new and firm (but not too firm).
We were only there one night and thus only sampled one breakfast, but suffice it say that it was well done without being overly showy. We had plenty of coffee, fruit, and some kind of pancake concotion that was moist and tender. The other guests, who had been staying there several days, raved about the other breakfasts they'd had.
Finally, the innkeepers are an interesting pair, as you might expect from someone who chooses to stay open during the winter months in the deep woods of northern Minnesota. They are not quite eccentric-even quirky is too strong a word. They are just a charming, pleasant couple who worked very hard to make our stay as pleasant as possible.