Boundary Waters
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Image of a trail at BWCA. Trails like this are commonly
used to gain access to the lakes. Image courtesy of
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Personal photo of the sunset over the calm waters of Lake
Agnes from my campsite.
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The BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) Wilderness (also known as Boundary Waters, BWCA, and more) is located in northeastern Minnesota and is in the Superior National Forest. The area is very scenic, and activities at BWCA include canoeing, hiking, fishing, and visiting archaeological sites of Native American origins. I have been to the Boundary Waters twice, and have made lifelong memories each time. However, the trip is difficult. To access lakes, portages, or hikes with canoes and gear over trails, are common and frequently exceed half of a mile. However, the hikes are worth it to see the sunsets over the calm, clear waters of the lakes within the BWCA region. One can expect to paddle upwards of 20 miles during a trip to the Boundary Waters and can expect to hike upwards of 2 miles while carrying gear and canoes.
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Hey Marshall, here I am finally commenting on your blog post... with your lovely lake picture making today's class announcements look lovely too! And keep an eye out for lakes in the reading; lakes are an important part of the Indian landscape, so they show up in the Indian epics and in Indian folktales too, like the jataka stories you will be reading for Week 2. Enjoy! And thank you again for this beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteMarshall, this place has so much history its cool to know that and it looks like BWCA is best to visit during monsoon season. Honestly, your pictures reminded me of my hometown Birmingham my highs chill in UK was on top of a hill in the midst of the tea plantations and we have a wonderful lake at the bottom and canoeing, hiking, kayaking has been something I have done since I was 8 years old in UK
ReplyDeleteMarshall, the pictures you posted are absolutely beautiful! I can definitely see why it's your favorite place. It's cool how much history the place has and how many different activities you can do all in one place as well. The trip getting there sounds insane too, so that's even more impressive how much you like the place given how hard it can be to get there.
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