Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Our first snows have arrived. Not much yet but more is on the way sooner than later The resort has gotten quieter. The next couple of weekends we have openings. As deer hunting and Thanksgiving approach the availability is getting less and less. If you are thinking of the woods for the holidays give a call. We do have... Read more

Excerpt: The lake mists were out and had to jump in a boat and see them up close. Yes the metal seat was cold! Steve has the measuring tape out on Birchwood's roof. He has a plan... he has materials... and he has a work crew next week. What could be happening........ Read more

Excerpt: Lake mists have been beautiful in the mornings Loon in its dull gray winter plumage fishing. They should be leaving soon. This one was happily fishing Family time at a campfire with a good drink is the way to enjoy a weekend! Or dancing around on a roof with a heavy leaf blower..... your choice. Steve likes the views... Read more

Excerpt: It was a beautiful weekend in the Northwoods. We have extended Eagles Nest being open through October 22nd weekend. We may keep it open through Halloween if the warmer weather holds. It is open starting October 19th Over three days we had hundreds of people through the resort to see the sock shop for the Northwoods Art Tour. It... Read more

Excerpt: John and his dog Sammy up enjoying the fall colors. Sammy almost blends in with the colors. The colors have been amazing this fall Woods by Bear Den bonfire with yellows Troy and Steve busy at the office taking out a few more boats. Troy gets tired of keeping the paddle boats clean of falling acorns and debris. They... Read more

Excerpt: My sister Katie out enjoying fat tire biking on our mountain biking trails in the area. This time she was on the zipline trail 10 min from the resort. Fat tire bikes are amazing to do trails with year round. She loves her bike Back at the resort it was a misty morning at the lake Back up the... Read more

Excerpt: Peeks of color are popping up around the resort. Colors will be exploding in another week We had some big rain come through. Troy had had enough of bailing all the boats and we started taking out some of our extra boats. Key here is not letting Steve take out to many. He starts towing them to Hilltop to... Read more

Excerpt: The tale of bluegill fishing. You always hear the story about the big one that was hooked while bluegill fishing but got away. Always a big tale and do you believe it when they say it was a big fish..... People ask me where are the muskies. My response is always look for the bluegills and the muskies are... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I had to pick up Grant in California to get him back to school. We debated all summer how to get him back. We finally decided to just do it and leave for 6 days to drive to California and back. We had coverage for the resort with Jake and Steve, packed up the car and off... Read more

Excerpt: Sunday mornings in the summer are always full of happy faces ready for a fun week with the family. Lots of happy smiles with grandma! Brian and his son Asher talking about all the wildlife they might see on vacation. Shortly after this picture little Asher showed up with a small grass snake he had found in the woods... Read more

Excerpt: My kids grew up fishing with Troy's dad so I can appreciate a grandpa on the dock with 2 kids casting, and taking off worms and fish off hooks. Grandpa Walsh with a smile on his face every year creating memories with the grandkids is what it is all about. Hopefully with no hooks in anyones head or fingers... Read more

Excerpt: Time to kick off your shoes and jump in the lake Lots of that going on, on the water tramp this week The raft is a little quieter but lots of jumping there too Definitely a pier week. Lots of sunning and chatting Steve and Jake are working on a few projects around the resort. First up was this... Read more