Highlights of Minnesota's North Country
Northern Minnesota, a vast expanse of lakes, streams and woods that stretches along the Canadian border, offers a quiet respite from urban life.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
At the northeastern tip of Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness qualifies as a backpacker's paradise, where paddles and boots replace motors, campfires replace ovens, and loons provide the background music. Travelers paddle from lake to lake, portaging gear in between. Solo trips are common, but outfitters in getaway towns, including Ely, Crane Lake, Grand Marias and Tofte can provide able guides and supplies to orchestrate the trip. Sharp-eyed visitors spot moose, black bears and bald eagles (218/626-4300; www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/).
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