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New Interview: A Trip of Several Lifetimes on Alaska’s Noatak River Nate Ptacek’s group had only one day of significant rain while spending three weeks descending the Noatak, which also happened to be their biggest day of rapids…. Words of wisdom he learned along the way: “Don’t stop paddling”…

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The Minnesota Canoe Association and Midwest Mountaineering are hosting the Minnesota Paddling Symposium on December 7th. Mark your calendars and head to the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey Center (University of Minnesota West Bank) for some great featured presentations: The Wolves of Isle Royale Rolf Peterson, Michigan Tech Unv Pakboats – A Scandinavian Whitewater Adventure […]

Plan a fun night out in November to support the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum and enjoy the Red Cedar Symphony, in beautiful Spooner, WI. You’re invited to Symphony Night at the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum Saturday, November 9th, 2013 The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra will be returning to the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum (WCHM) in […]

Canoeing with Kids? Tripping with a Toddler? Check out a great trip report chock full of first hand experience on taking a three-year-old down the Wisconsin River. Read On >

Paddle Jam 2.0 is bringing together music and water in Mankato this Saturday, August 10, and all in the name of a good cause. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Reach Drop-in Center, which serves homeless youth in Mankato. Start by paddling or kayaking down the Minnesota River (shuttle services are available), and follow […]

In 1963 the Minnesota, St. Croix, Big Fork and Little Fork Rivers became the first four “canoe and boating routes” in Minnesota–the start of a water trail system so extensive that today there’s a Minnesota State Water Trail within one hour of anywhere in the state. According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the […]

What’s a Food Barrel you say? And why use one instead of a food pack? Check out this quick video – Brad Jennings from ExploretheBackcountry talks about the benefits of taking a food barrel on your next wilderness canoe trip. Its a great solution if you’re planning to bring fresh food along with your freeze-dried […]

Its time to start filling the summer weekends with paddling, and one of our faves is the Mississippi River Challenge in the Twin Cities MN…