From the forward by Phil Liggett “As you read this excellent book from Louis Dzierzak you will begin to realize that Americans have always played a major role [in bicycle racing] and you will wonder why the World has only begun to hear of its riders’ dominance of a so-called European sport.”Click here to purchase book. | |
With thousands of lakes and streams, over 1200 miles of canoe routes, 160 miles of portage trails, and 2000 campsites, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a true paddler’s paradise. Extending nearly 150 miles in northern Minnesota along the Canadian border, the wilderness area encompasses more than 1 million acres. This Eastern Region edition of the classic two-volume guide has been fully updated by area journalist Louis Dzierzak, with full coverage of 50-plus entry points and routes. Trip descriptions include day-by-day paddling distances, portage tips, and difficulty ratings, and identify the appropriate water-resistant, topographic maps W.A. Fisher maps for each trip. Together, these books deliver everything a visitor needs for the experience of a lifetime.Click here to purchase book. | |
Testimonials from Amazon.com“Excellent book. The author offers details about portages and lakes that I couldn’t find online anywhere. I’d recommend this book (and its companion for the Eastern Region) to anyone planning a trip into the BWCA!”
“Anyone traveling the BWCA by canoe will find this book very helpful in planning and/or researching routes.” ‘Awesome Book! I have been using it as a resource for each of the trips I have planned.” “One of the most thorough and complete guides to traveling in the BWCAW.” |