{"product_id":"boundary-waters-canoe-area-western-region-9780899974606","title":"Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind your way into the western BWCAW via 27 entry points, accessible near Ely, Minnesota.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota--over a million acres of wilderness on the US-Canada border--is a magnet for visitors seeking to explore some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. With a canoe or kayak, you can paddle its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails. \u003ci\u003eBoundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Beymer and Louis Dzierzak helps you select the perfect trip for your schedule, ability, and interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic guide--along with its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eBoundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region\u003c\/i\u003e--has been \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e trusted source for more than 40 years on where to go in the BWCAW and its 1,000+ lakes. Now fully updated, it's the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide describes 27 entry points in the western part of the BWCAW--those accessible near Ely, Minnesota, from the Echo Trail, Fernberg Road, and State Highway 1. For each entry point, both a short and a long route are described, along with all the information you'll need to plan a successful trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete trip data, including total distance, time, difficulty, required Fisher maps, and permit and quota requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDay-by-day details, such as number and difficulty of portages and recommended campsites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFishing recommendations for surrounding lakes and rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWise advice on navigation and points of interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded bonus: \"Lake Index for Fishing,\" covering the 185 lakes that lie on this book's described routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Beymer has been a frequent visitor to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for the past 40 years, and was a canoe trip guide for seven summers at a private camp near Ely. He and his wife, Cheryl, have lived on the edge of the wilderness since 1984. Their home serves as a convenient starting point for day trips by canoe, as well as on foot, snowshoes, and cross-country skis. In addition to his two volume guide to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Bob has written three other books about the Quetico-Superior region of northeastern Minnesota and Ontario. His articles have appeared in numerous outdoor magazines, including Boundary Waters Journal, Silent Sports Magazine, Camping Journal, and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine. When the muse screaming in his ear was too loud to ignore, Louis Dzierzak walked away from a successful advertising career to become a full-time freelance writer. He's written about issues and trends in outdoor recreation for over a decade. Lou firmly believes that paddling in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is the best way to recover from constant publishing deadlines.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50846551081234,"sku":"9780899974606","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_295b340f-bdb2-4cec-aa46-d5aa69147bba.jpg?v=1737364186","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/boundary-waters-canoe-area-western-region-9780899974606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}