Like ususal, the best gems are close to home and often overlooked.  I live about 30 miles from here and we often only comeup about every other year.  Wife talked me into a bicycle trip around the 16 mile wilderness drive with the kids this last Sunday.  We had a blast and vowed to come back in two weeks to spend a weekend in the colors (praying no rain!).  The place is absolutly spectacular.  Weather was warm and the girls even swam.  Kids played in the "headwaters" to their hearts content.

Any favorite trails you all have there?  We're gonna spend the weekend at Bert's Cabins up on the North end near Ozawindib.  I'll post some pics of Itasca fall colors after that, if any interested.