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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stephen Wilbers' follow-up to A Boundary Waters History offers historical information about black bear attacks on humans, loon calls and behaviors, lightning strikes on the waters, the experience of a woman going into labor while canoeing with her husband, the sighting of spectacular northern lights, and reflections on the wilderness experience. All the while, Wilbers reflects on experiences canoeing with his family.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teasing out the History of a place celebrated for timelessness where countless paddle strokes have disappeared into clear waters requires a sure and attentive hand. Stephen Wilbers's account reaches back to the glaciers that first carved out the Boundary Waters and to the original inhabitants, as well as to generations of wilderness explorers, both past and present. He does so without losing the personal relationship built through a lifetime of pilgrimages...
Author
Edition
First 10,000 Lakes Publishing edition.
Language
English
Description
After accelerating their studies and graduating high school early, two teenagers set off from their hometown in Minnesota to embark on a 2,200 mile canoe journey up the heart of North America. Their destination: the permafrost shores of Hudson Bay.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
373 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Minnesota, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyone-from families seeking serene waters for youngsters, to expert kayakers looking to test their skills on ripping rapids. This guide, an update of Greg Breining's Official State Guide, includes more than 100 trips and 23 brand-new paddles that represent the full range of paddling experiences Minnesota has to offer, from paddles down the Minnehaha Creek in the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Minnesota's North Shore is a paradise of trails, waterways, and scenic beauty. It's meant to be explored. Local author and outdoors enthusiast Katie Berg has hiked, biked, and paddled the entire region. Now, she's sharing the best trips with you. From pedaling one of the Midwest's top-rated bike parks at Spirit Mountain to paddling along the shoreline of the Lake Superior Water Trail, experience the adventures that this unparalleled region has to...
Author
Publisher
Milkweed Editions
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In an age when humans are more disconnected from nature than ever, the future of our species and the ecosystems that support us will be endangered if wilderness is lost. Wilderness nourishes us and is the North Star guiding us toward a sustainable future. We must not lose sight of its value, and we must speak loudly for these quiet places."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
171 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A heart-warming, thoroughly modern, marvelously illustrated guide, Boundary Waters Canoe Camping is aimed at paddlers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota and covers places to go, planning a canoe trip, navigating, selecting a canoe and rigging it out, selecting equipment, camping and cookery, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards-all brought to you by one of America's most renowned canoeing experts, Cliff Jacobson. This completely...
14) Paddle whispers
Author
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1930 two young Minnesota men launched their 18-foot canvas canoe in the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling to begin the journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Fourteen weeks, 2250 miles, and 60 portageso later they ended their journey at York Factory, Manitoba.
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