Paddling Minnesota [Paperback]

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.Minnesota, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyonefrom 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.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 LakeBasswood 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 Rivel³&