Exploring the Boundary Waters A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAW Daniel Pauly Companion Website Table of Contents		$22.95 Paper ISBN: 0-8166-4216-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-4216-8
The indispensable, comprehensive guide to the Boundary Waters. With more than 200,000 visitors annually, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is among the most alluring wilderness areas in the country, unique because it is most often explored by canoe. Comprised of more than one million acres, the BWCAW is an exceptional combination of expansive wilderness, abundant wildlife, and fascinating natural and human history. Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes—including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites. The book is crafted so that readers can design their own route through the almost inexhaustible network of lakes and streams. Daniel Pauly, Boundary Waters expert, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota DNR, and local outfitters to collect and present crucial information here: instructions on about how to obtain a permit, the rules and regulations of the park, safety tips, and suggestions about how to help maintain the ecological integrity of the wilderness. As engaging as it is informative, Exploring the Boundary Waters not only contributes advice on the pros and cons of each route, but also brings the reader a natural and historical context for the journey by offering insight into the pictographs, mining sites, logging railroads, and ruins one may encounter on an expedition. With its accessible and personal style, Exploring the Boundary Waters is the perfect guide for anyone—novice or seasoned veteran—arranging a trip to the BWCAW. Daniel Pauly is an attorney and has been a frequent visitor to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for more than twenty years. 384 pages | 51 maps | 7 x 10 | 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Natural and Human History of the Boundary Waters 2. Planning Your Trip 3. Entry South of the Echo Trail 4. Entry North of the Echo Trail 5. Entry from the Fernberg Road 6. Entry from Highway 1 and the Tomahawk Road 7. Entry North of Highway 61 8. Entry Southwest of the Gunflint Trail 9. Entry Northeast of the Gunflint Trail 10. Entry from the Arrowhead Trail Recommended Reading Outfitters, Lodges, Supplies, and Equipment Forest Service Campground Locations Forest Service Information Index