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Canoeing in the wilderness

by Henry David Thoreau

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TWO BOOKS COMBINED INTO ONE! The Boundary Waters, located in northern Minnesota, west of Lake Superior, quite often referred to as canoe country. Today, there are still no roads through the heartland of The Boundary Waters. The only way in is by dirt roads that lead to lake entries or by aircraft to certain lakes within. Gas powered boats are forbidden within The Boundary Waters. With the exception of not having any mountains, this wilderness is very close to what Thoreau encountered within Maine. There is fishing, camping, and hiking. Portaging your canoe/gear is the only way to go from lake ...

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