Boundary Waters Blog
Do I need an even number of people for a Boundary Waters canoe trip?
No. If you have an odd number of people in your group, then you may choose a three-seat canoe. Our favorite three-seat canoe is the Seneca made by Wenonah. Made out of Kevlar, it is 19'4" and weighs only 55 pounds. It includes three "real"...
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Bushwhacking the Boundary Waters Without a Boat
Jason Zabokrtsky, of Ely, MN, is attempting to cross the BWCAW and Quetico on foot, alone, and off-trail from Atikokan, Ontario, to Ely, Minnesota, from October 11 - 25. Jason Zabokrtsky, of Ely, is trading paddles and Duluth packs for trekking poles and a backpack...
Boundary Waters Trip Video
A group of Boundary Waters canoe trip guests canoed, portaged and fished July 22 - 26 and they've already put together this great time lapse video of their trip. Awesome!
BWCA Chronology
Did you know that in 1969 the maximum group size in the Boundary Waters was 15 people? Today the maximum group size is nine people with a maximum of four watercraft. Learn more fun BWCA facts in the very best online chronology of the history of the...
Perfect Boundary Waters experience
There's a chance for some beautiful weather in the Boundary Waters, and this last week was just right. We enjoyed several perfectly still days on a five-day trip recently. This wild rice sunning itself on the surface of the water didn't have the slightest breeze to...
Moose Resting – Drive Carefully
You never know what you may see on the drive Up North. Nace Hagemann (www.nacehagemann.com) photographed this cow moose and her two calves on the Gunflint Trail just outside of the BWCA recently. Thanks to Nace for allowing us to share his incredible photo.
A Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Latrine
Behold the throne of the Boundary Waters! All BWCA designated campsites have open-air pit latrine toilets like this one. They provide for a nicely hygienic campsite. Toilet paper can go in the latrine, but it is important to remember that the...
Amy and Dave Freeman Complete 11,700-Mile Human-Powered North American Odyssey
Amy and Dave Freeman. Photo by Bryan Hansel, www.bryanhansel.com. Our friends Amy and Dave Freeman landed their kayaks in Key West on Thursday, April 4, 2013, completing a 3-year, 11,700-mile expedition across North America by kayak, dogsled and canoe.Over...
Ely Outfitting Company’s Response to Ely, Minn.’s Social Media Ban
In light of Ely, Minnesota's recent ban on all forms of social media, Ely Outfitting Company and Boundary Waters Guide Service has changed our network hosting provider, and will be updating our Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, and Pinterest accounts remotely from the...
ELY, MINN. ANNOUNCES A BAN ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY
Measure aims to get people outdoors, where the air is clean — and only the birds tweetELY, MINN. — April 1, 2013 — Today, the Northern Minnesota town at the end of the road, Ely, Minnesota, has cut off access to social media within its borders. Ely city officials made...
Beavers at Work
One of the most industrious critters we see in the Boundary Waters is the beaver. I'm amazed at how quickly they can build a dam. I've paddled into the wilderness where the was no beaver dam, and then paddled out the same stream five days later to find a new large...