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Sign Up Time: 2013 Mississippi River Challenge

2 May

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…

Event: Paddle the Far North

22 Mar

Join other canoeists and sea kayakers and follow your dreams of paddling the remote far north. Enjoy slide/video presentations by the pros on paddling in Alaska, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and more…

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

3 May

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

The Forest Service has announced that much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to public use after the Pagami Creek Fire has reopened.

Get Ready for the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo!

9 Apr

Get Ready for the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo!

  Midwest Mountaineering’s Outdoor Adventure Expo is practically an annual rite of passage–the surest sign of spring in the Twin Cities and, with this year’s unseasonably warm temps, an unofficial start to summer.

Canoecopia is Almost Here!

7 Mar

Canoecopia is Almost Here!

Join 23,000 fellow paddlers and Canoeing.com in Madison WI this weekend for hundreds of boats and thousands of deals on gear — its time to get inspired for the paddling season, plan your summer trip, and gear up!

Minnesota Water Trails Map

15 Nov

The Minnesota DNR has released a new interactive map showing its 32 official State Water Trails — its a great tool to look for paddling opportunities all over the state, especially if you are looking for a place to paddle near a city or in an area that is new to you.  The map includes […]

The Boundary Waters on Fire

19 Sep

Updates on the largest fire in the BWCAW in a century, and fellow paddler Larry Christianson was in the hot zone on September 10, while the Pagami Creek Fire started to pick up speed.

Wildfire growing in the BWCAW

31 Aug

A wildfire has been burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and since its first observation on Aug 18, it has grown to about 130 acres. Kris Reichenbach, spokeswoman for the Superior National Forest told the Duluth News Tribune: “It sat and smoldered for more than a week and then, last Friday, it grew […]