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Informationen zum Autor Greg Breining has kayaked the whitewater streams of the North Shore, canoe-camped in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and float-fished streams throughout the state. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Audubon, Islands, and NationalWildlife. Klappentext Minnesota, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyone—from families seeking serene waters for youngsters, to expert kayakers looking to test their skills on ripping rapids. This guide, an update of Greg Breining's Official State Guide, includes more than 100 trips and 23 brand-new paddles that represent the full range of paddling experiences Minnesota has to offer, from paddles down the Minnehaha Creek in the heart of the Twin Cities, to excursions through the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in the remote northern reaches of the state. Minnesota is a paddler's playground, and this guide is the key to discovering the many wonders of its clear, blue waters.Look inside to find: clear maps, difficulty ratings, and points of special interest, as well as fascinating insights on the history and ecology of the Minnesota waterways. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive guide to paddling destinations in Minnesota. Features more than 100 river and lake trips! with access points! difficulty ratings! and information on history! the environment! points of special interest! and fishing opportunities. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsAcknowledgmentsLocator MapsMap LegendIntroductionLay of the landHow to use this guidePlanning your tripSafe paddlingCampingStewardshipFishingThe PaddlingNortheastBig Fork River1.Dora Lake to Minnesota Highway 62.Minnesota Highway 6 to Big Falls3.Big Falls to Rainy River4. Birch LakeBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness5.Hegman Lake6.Basswood Lake7.Louse River8.Crooked Lake–Basswood RiverCloquet River9.Indian Lake to Island Lake10.Island Lake Dam to St. Louis RiverLittle Fork River11.Cook to Samuelson Park12.Samuelson Park to Dentaybow13.Dentaybow to Rainy River14. Midway River15. North Fork Nemadji River16. Rainy River17. Rice RiverSt. Louis River18.Skibo Mill to Aurora19.Aurora to Forbes Dam20.Forbes Dam to Floodwood21.Floodwood to Cloquet22.Scanlon to Thomson Reservoir23.Thomson Dam to Swinging Bridge24.Minnesota Highway 23 to Duluth HarborSturgeon River25.Side Lake to County Road 76626.County Road 766 to County Road 6527.County Road 65 to County Road 92328.County Road 923 to Little Fork River29. Timber-Frear Lakes Loop30. Twin Lakes LoopVermilion River31.Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek32.Twomile Creek to Eightmile Creek33.Table Rock Falls Canyon34.Table Rock Falls to High Falls35.High Falls to Crane Lake36. Voyageurs National ParkWhiteface River37.Whiteface Reservoir to Cotton38.Cotton to St. Louis RiverLake Superior and the North ShoreLake Superior 39.St. Louis River to Two Harbors40.Two Harbors to Caribou River41.Caribou River to Grand Marais42.Grand Marais to Pigeon RiverNorth Shore Rivers43.Baptism River44.Brule RiverNorthwest45.Boy River46.Glendalough State ParkOttertail River47.Rochert to Frazee48.Phelps Mill to Diversion Dam49.Diversion Dam to Mount Faith Avenue50.Orwell Dam to Breckenridge Lake51.Pike Bay Connection52.Red Lake River53.Red River of the North54.Turtle RiverMississippi River55.Lake Itasca to Bemidji56.Bemidji to Lake Winnibigoshish57.Lake Winnibigoshish Dam to Pokegama Dam58.Grand Rapids to Brainerd59.Brainerd to Little Falls60.Little Falls to St. Cloud61.St. Cloud to Anoka62.Coon Rapids Dam to Hastings63.Hastings to IowaCentralCrow Wing River64.Seventh Crow Wing Lake to First Crow Wing Lake65.First Crow Wing Lake to Mary Brown Landing66.Mary Brown Landing to Nimrod67.Nimrod to Motley68.Motley to Mississippi River69. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area70. Elk RiverKettle River71.County Road 131 to County Road 5272.County Road 52 to Minnesota Highway 2373.Banning State Park to Old Dam Site74.Ol...
