Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park

by James Churchill

Overview

This nearly roadless region of lakes, bogs, and forests in northeastern Minnesota is a mecca for canoeists from around the world. Features great paddling and camping destinations, maps, detailed route descriptions, and a wealth of planning tips.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762711482
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Series:	Regional Paddling Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

The late James Churchill, author, naturalist, and woodsman, made his home in Florence, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xi
	Map Legend	xiii
	Overview Map	xiv
	How to Use This Guide	1
	Safety	2
	Planning the Trip	4
	The Boundary Waters
	Introduction to the Boundary Waters	9
	History	9
	Geology	10
	Climate	11
	Wildlife	11
	Camping	14
	Echo Trail Region
1.	Trout Lake Loop	18
2.	Crab Lake	21
3.	Vermilion Lake to the Little Indian Sioux River	24
4.	Slim Lake	27
5.	Big Lake Loop	30
6.	Moose River-South	33
7.	Little Indian Sioux River-South	37
8.	Little Indian Sioux River to Portage River Loop	40
9.	Moose River to Lac La Croix	43
10.	Stuart River to Iron Lake Loop	47
11.	Angleworm Lake to Basswood Lake Loop	50
12.	Mudro Lake Loop	54
13.	South Hegman Lake	57
	Fernberg Road Region
14.	Fall Lake to the Canadian Border and Return	61
15.	Moose Lake to the Canadian Border and Return	64
16.	Wood Lake to the Canadian Border and Return	67
17.	Snowbank Lake Loop	70
18.	North Kawishiwi River Loop	73
19.	Lake One to Bald Eagle Lake	76
20.	Farm Lake Loop	79
	State Highway 1/Sawbill Trail and Caribou Trail Region
21.	Little Gabbro Lake to Isabella Lake	84
22.	Isabella Lake to Perent Lake and Comfort Lake	88
23.	Kawishiwi Lake Loop	91
24.	Sawbill Lake Loop	95
25.	Baker Lake to Bower Trout Lake	98
26.	Homer Lake	101
27.	Brule Lake	104
	Gunflint Trail Region
28.	Bower Trout Lake	108
29.	Ram Lake	113
30.	Morgan Lake	116
31.	Meeds Lake	119
32.	Skipper-Portage Lakes	122
33.	Missing Link Lake to Little Saganaga Lake	125
34.	Brant Lake to Kekekabic Lake	128
35.	Seagull Lake to the South Arm of Knife Lake	131
36.	Saganaga Lake Loop	134
37.	Magnetic Lake to Saganaga Lake	137
38.	South Lake to Hungry Jack Lake	140
39.	Daniels Lake Loop	144
40.	Daniels Lake to Clearwater Lake	147
41.	Clearwater Lake Loop	150
42.	East Bearskin Lake Loop	153
43.	Pine Lake Loop	157
44.	John Lake Loop	160
45.	North Fowl Lake to Bearskin Lake	163
	Voyageurs National Park
	Introduction to the Park	167
	History of Economic Activity in the Park	167
	Fishing	168
	Climate	169
	Camping	170
	Boating	170
	Visitor Centers and Contact Information	171
	Accommodations and Services	172
	Park Regulations	172
	Getting to the Park	173
46.	Circling the Kabetogama Peninsula	174
47.	Kabetogama Lake Loop	178
48.	Rainy Lake	182
49.	Namakan Lake	186
50.	Crane Lake and Sand Point Lake	191
51.	Chain of Lakes	195
52.	Shoepack Lake	199
Appendix	Resources	202