The Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northeastern Minnesota - over a million acres of wilderness on the U.S.-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 access its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails; with this guidebook you can select exactly the right trip for your schedule, ability, and interests. 

The classic guide, along with its companions volume Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region, has been the trusted source for 30+ years on where to go in the BWCA Wilderness with its more than one thousand lakes. Now fully updated, it&##39;s the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails in the wilderness. 

This guide describes 28 entry points in the eastern part of the BWCA Wilderness - those accessible near Grand Marais from the Sawbill Trail and the Gunflint Trail. For each entry point, both a short and a long route are described with all the information you&##39;ll need including: 

• Complete trip data, including total distance, time, difficulty, required Fischer maps, permit and quota requirements
• Day-by-day details, such as number and difficulty of portages and recommended campsites
• Fishing recommendations for surrounding lakes and rivers
• Wise advice on navigation and points of interest

262 page soft-cover book