Gum in the Boundary Waters
I usually don’t bring gum into the BWCA with me but now I might. Check this out!
Category: skills
What to Do with All of the Snow?
Build a quinzee with all of the new snow. What is a quinzee we have been asked? It’s a winter shelter that resembles an igloo and is often used for winter camping in the Boundary Waters. This website has step …
No Mosquitos Now
There aren’t any mosquitos on the Gunflint Trail right now but it won’t be too long before they are back. Are you a mosquito magnet? I know I am. I found this great infographic on Pinterest and felt I had …
GPS, UTM, OMG!
I spent the better part of the day attempting to learn about GPS coordinates and UTM numbers and OMG was it frustrating! I placed some geocaches several years ago and it was time to update containers and permits from the …
Wilderness Safety 101
Every day you can find an article where someone has gone missing in a wilderness area. Some are lucky and are found alive while others aren’t so lucky. Is it just luck or is there something that separates the survivors …
Cooking over a Campfire
One thing I have never thought of before was the dangers of cooking in a Boundary Waters fire pit. I was at a USFS BWCA Cooperator meeting the other day and one of the wilderness rangers said she never starts …
Paddling Safely in the Boundary Waters
Some of these suggestions for safe paddling aren’t applicable in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area but I figure most of our readers paddle elsewhere too. It’s a short, cute video that is a good reminder to be smart wherever you …
Don’t Get Lost
I read a story about a man getting lost in California while he was on a fishing trip and it reminded me about a couple I encountered the other day. I was out picking blueberries with friends in a very …
How Bad are the Bugs in the Boundary Waters?
The great thing about the bugs found in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota is none of them are likely to kill you with a single bite. If you have an allergy to bees or some other unusual condition then there …
Get Lost! Or Not
It won’t be long before two-leggeds start entering the forest in search of blue gems known as blueberries on the Gunflint Trail. Some times these two legged creatures get so caught up in the berry patches they forget to look …