“The Black Pearl II is an excellent evolution of its predecessor. I am a huge fan of bent shaft paddles for flat water expeditions and fell in love with the ...

In 1994, Nashville singer-songwriter Jerry Vandiver, whose song “It Doesn’t Get Any Countrier Than This” had just been recorded by Tim McGraw, portaged a ...

My wife loves the fall colors and she wanted to see a moose in the wild. Last years trip was 1 portage and 2 nights from East Bearskin to Alder Lake. This year ...

Bill has been known to say, more than once, that Sawbill is a great place to grow up and a great place to raise kids—that he knows because he’s done both. He ...

The YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities Boys & Girls Outdoor Leadership Program uses canoe tripping and wilderness settings, including the Boundary Waters Canoe ...

Ten years ago last May, an out of control campfire off the Gunflint Trail grew into a wildfire that burned 75,851 acres, a little less than half in Minnesota ...

What makes a shoe great for canoeing? Check out tips and picks for the best canoeing shoes, sport sandals, water shoes and boots...

"I was looking for a remote river with runnable rapids where someone could learn to run whitewater. I wanted a wild river that could be run in less than two ...

Lake Powell is marked with navigation buoys that delineate the distance from the Glen Canyon Dam in one mile increments. We started our trip at Halls Crossing ...

Download our new canoeing coloring page for a fun in-camp activity or a way to remember your family's awesome adventure together. Featuring fun illustrations ...