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Remote and beautiful, the North Woods region surrounding Ely, Minnesota, suits adventurers of all kinds. Cyclists head here to catch the 102-mile Mesabi Trail; backpackers and kayakers stop in town...
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Ely is a last outpost of sorts: Outfitter shops jam-pack the main drag of Sheridan Street, ready to send you off on an adventure with portage packs full of gear and a canoe tied on top of your car.
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Northern Minnesota, a vast expanse of lakes, streams and woods that stretches along the Canadian border, offers a quiet respite from urban life.
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Tackle the pristine wilderness in luxury by renting a roomy houseboat in Minnesota's 30-year-old Voyageurs National Park. Written by Berit Thorkelson.
