FYI...After muggles got the elf and then a princess, please note that you are no longer looking for an elf. BUT......the new cache container will be a fun surprise. One positive of the current C-19 virus lockdown is all the free time a pixie has to organize, sort and clean out her basement. When doing so, an elf tumbled out from a pile of lost and forgotten treasure. Next thing you know, that elf has a new place to live. The elf wanted more excitement and to welcome people to the starting point of The Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway.
This route was once used by voyageurs and loggers through the Chippewa National Forest, over rolling hills, and past bogs and fishing lakes. Much of the 47-mile drive that connects Grand Rapids to Effie was reconstructed in recent years, promising a smooth ride and spectacular scenery - from historic sites and lumberjack-influenced small towns to bald eagles and balsam firs.
There are numerous resorts and campgrounds around Marcell, where the ranger station for the Chippewa National Forest is located, and Grand Rapids, and the neighboring lakes. There are several hiking trails, including one that leads to the old Joyce Estate, once a millionaire's vacation hideaway.
Grand Rapids is home to the Judy Garland Museum and Judy's childhood home. At the Forest History Center, you can tour a reconstructed 1900 logging camp and learn about forestry. The Elf comes apart to access swag. Please be gentle and not in a hurry when snapping the Elf back together. Elves can me temperamental. And they sometimes bite.