Book excerpt: From Gooseberry to Grandportage is a truly entertaining and informative book that takes you on a guided tour of the walking trails in the 8 state parks located along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior.Written by geologist Ron Morton and biologist Steve Morse this easy to read guide details the natural history, scenic vistas, trail conditions, and interesting historical places seen and/or encountered on the hiking trails in the eight North Shore state parks.The book contains 30 individual walks and though a GPS unit is not needed for the walks, if you have one you can upload all of the walks from Rockflowerpress.com.