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Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail Photo Workshop

Sun Aug 9, 2026 3:00 PM - Thu Aug 13, 2026 11:59 PM CDT Grand Marais, Minnesota, 55604

Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail Photo Workshop

Sun Aug 9, 2026 3:00 PM - Thu Aug 13, 2026 11:59 PM CDT Grand Marais, Minnesota, 55604

Learn how to photograph the night sky in northern Minnesota. During the Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail we’ll explore some of the darkest locations in Cook County. Cook County is one of the darkest areas east of a line that runs from North Dakota to Texas. It offers some of the darkest skies in the world. According to the Dark Sky Finder, a small section of the county reaches Bortle Level 1, which is the darkest the sky can get on earth. Most of the county is shown as a level 2 or 3 by the Dark Sky Finder. Combine the dark sky with the numerous lakes, twisted pines, cedar and spruce trees and we have some of the best foregrounds to combine with the night sky.

Cost: $899 ($450 nonrefundable deposit due on registration. The remainder is due 90 days before the workshop.)

This event is in cooperation with and under a Special Use Permit from U.S. Forest Service, Gunflint Ranger District.

Learn more about the workshop, schedule and what you will learn at my websitehttps://www.bryanhansel.com/shop/night-skies-gunflint-trail/

Registration and Cancellation Policies

Please, read the Registration and Cancellation Policies at the link. There are no exceptions to the policy.