Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Find your way into the western BWCAW via 27 entry points, accessible near Ely, Minnesota.<BR>The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota--over a million acres of wilderness on the US-Canada border--is a magnet for visitors seeking to explore some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. With a canoe or kayak, you can paddle its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails. Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region by Robert Beymer and Louis Dzierzak helps you select the perfect trip for your schedule, ability, and interests.<BR>This classic guide--along with its companion volume, Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region--has been the trusted source for more than 40 years on where to go in the BWCAW and its 1,000+ lakes. Now fully updated, it's the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails in the wilderness.<BR>The guide describes 27 entry points in the western part of the BWCAW--those accessible near Ely, Minnesota, from the Echo Trail, Fernberg Road, and State Highway 1. For each entry point, both a short and a long route are described, along with all the information you'll need to plan a successful trip.<BR>Inside you'll find:

• - Complete trip data, including total distance, time, difficulty, required Fisher maps, and permit and quota requirements<BR>- Day-by-day details, such as number and difficulty of portages and recommended campsites<BR>- Fishing recommendations for surrounding lakes and rivers<BR>- Wise advice on navigation and points of interest<BR>- Added bonus: "Lake Index for Fishing," covering the 185 lakes that lie on this book's described routes