A 4-Day Adventure on the Powwow Trail
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A 4-Day Adventure on the Powwow Trail

Over an extended Memorial Day Weekend, I was able to get out with Jackson and Henry Harren to backpack the 30-mile Pow Wow Trail through the Pagami wildfire area (2011) in the BWCAW.  As we were do...
Trail Running is for Everyone - A Guide to Trail Running
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Trail Running is for Everyone - A Guide to Trail Running

Trail running is an outdoor recreational sport that everyone can enjoy! From beginners to advanced trail racers, trail running will take you to new places and open the door to new challenges at ea...
Sharing the Love of Canoeing
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Sharing the Love of Canoeing

I could barely make out her words as my 15-year-old daughter screamed the much needed encouragement into the head wind. I desperately tried to steer the bow into the 3-foot waves that seemed to com...
So They Closed the Boundary Waters...
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So They Closed the Boundary Waters...

So they closed the Boundary Waters... what now? No worries, there are plenty of things to do in the Ely area! Here are some fun ways to spend your time creating an adventure of your own and enjoyin...
Wintergreen Origin Stories #1 - Paul’s Apple River Days
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Wintergreen Origin Stories #1 - Paul’s Apple River Days

Mom & dad had a sense of humor. They also had a sense of adventure. Though thoroughly urban, they knew us rowdy kids needed room to groove beyond the confines of our Minneapolis neighborhood. S...
Scaredy Cat
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Scaredy Cat

We all get scared sometimes - and some scares make great stories. Around 5 years ago my spouse, 100 lb dog, and I went backpacking along the North Shore. The day felt casual and relaxed. We meander...
Adventure in Superior National Forest
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Adventure in Superior National Forest

How a summer evening in Superior National Forest unexpectedly transformed into the experience of a lifetime.
Ten Items To Bring on Every Adventure
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Ten Items To Bring on Every Adventure

Which necessities do you always bring on your wilderness outings? One adventurer writes about the 10 items that are always in her backpack.