Holiday Greetings from Ely Outfitting Company and Boundary Waters Guide Service!
Here’s a howling good holiday greeting from us and the doggers:
The No-Name Lake
Many years ago, I bushwacked into a no-name lake in the heart of the wilderness. On my map, the lake had no depth markings, so I didn’t know if enough depth existed to support fish – though it had enough surface area that I sensed it might. And I decided to trudge in with a…
Ely’s Dorothy Molter Museum to be Featured on PBS
RARE FINDS will feature Ely’s Dorothy Molter Museum on Monday, November 26 at 7:00pm on WDSE-WRPT PBS North 8.1/31.1. This show will also be re-broadcast on Sunday, December 2 at 3pm on Create and at 5pm on PBS North. This is a great chance to learn more about the last legal resident of the BWCAW,…
A Black Bear Swimming Across Knife Lake in the BWCAW
Seeing wildlife in its natural setting is one of the great treats of a Boundary Waters canoe trip. Our guide, LynnAnne Vesper, snapped this photo of a young black bear swimming across Knife Lake this week. Seeing a black bear on trail is particularly nice when it’s not sniffing around for your food pack.
Cow and Calf Moose on the Moose River
It’s an aptly named river. Our guide, Max Pittman, took this photo recently while paddling down the Moose River. Our guests, John and his boys, got mighty lucky to see this cow and calf moose (in the background in the river) up-close! We’ve had more moose sitings on the Moose River north from BWCAW entry…
Why we do what we do
This photo of Boundary Waters Guide Service is courtesy of TripAdvisor Sharing the Wilderness with people is a real privilege. When guests share a Boundary Waters experience with us, and then provide feedback, it really matters. Thanks to our recent guest, Rick, for sharing the following feedback: I contacted Jason, the owner of the service…
Ice Skating On Frozen Lakes
Our winter season is ending abruptly, and we’re making the most of it. Ice skating is a great way to be out on the lakes now at the end of the season. On a warm and sunny late-winter day, the snow on top of the ice melts into water. Then, over the course of a…
Dogsledding in the FALLING SNOW!
While we’ve fortunately had adequate snow for dogsledding this winter, we sure haven’t had the typical piling on of the white stuff. This week I guided a couple of families from the Twin Cities area. They arrived from the brown landscape of the Cities and enjoyed the fresh falling snow on White Iron Lake. About…
When to See Full Moons and New Moons in the Boundary Waters in 2012
With some advanced planning, you can be sleeping in the Boundary Waters under your choice of a full moon or a new moon. A full moon provides perfect light for night paddling and other nighttime activities. The moon rays cast shadows across the rocks, and the beams shimmer off the lakes. Such a setting may…
The Best Dates to See Meteor Showers and Shooting Stars in the Boundary Waters
Plan your next Boundary Waters canoe trip for the best chance of seeing shooting stars! You’ll escape light pollution and find the Boundary Waters is a great location to view meteor showers. Imagine lying on your back after a day of paddling and seeing shooting stars all around you! Here are the dates and descriptions…