A Paddler's Guide to Quetico Provincial Park
Author: Robert Beymer
Publisher: W A Fisher Company
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780933287006
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Paddle North
Author: Layne Kennedy
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780873517782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the Quetico- Boundary Waters with seasoned paddlers-- one a writer, one a photographer--whose work reflects on the spirit of the place, conveying an open invitation to visit an ages-old wilderness.
One Summer Up North
Author: John Owens
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781517909505
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA wordless picture-book journey through the Boundary Waters, canoeing and camping with a family as they encounter the northwoods wilderness in all its spectacular beauty It's a place of wordless wonder: the wilderness of the Boundary Waters on the Minnesota-Canada border. Travel its vast distances, canoe its streams and glacial lakes, take shelter from rain under a rocky outcropping (or in your tent), camp in its vaulting forests as stars embroider the darkening sky. Is this your first visit? Or is it already your favorite destination? Come along--join a family of three as their journey unfolds, picture by picture, marking the changing light as the day passes, the stillness before the gathering storm, the shining waters everywhere, rushing here, quietly pooling there, beckoning us ever onward into nature's infinite wildness one summer up north.
A Wilderness Adventure
Author: William Monger
Publisher:
Published: 2019-11
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9781688456013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever been on a real wilderness adventure? Have you ever wanted to go but didn't know where to start? Have you ever just been curious as to what it would really be like? Then this book is for you! Come along as the author, an experienced fisherman, but a canoeing and camping novice, joins three buddies on an eight-day odyssey, canoeing, camping, and fishing in the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, bordering the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). He fumbles his way along, learning lessons the hard way while discovering the beauty and serenity of a true wilderness that can be tranquil and soothing one day, violent and angry the next.
Quetico
Author: Gary McGuffin
Publisher:
Published: 2009-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780929140995
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The year 2009 marked the Centennial anniversary of Quetico Provincial Park, a 4,760 sq.km. (1,800 sq.mi) area west of Lake Superior and north of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This magnificent landscape of over 600 lakes in the heart of North America is linked by an intricate web of rivers and trails, and forms one of the greatest paddling paradises on Earth. Let this book be an inspiration to planning your own adventure into Quetico's benevolent spirit."--Pub. desc.
A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park
Author: Kevin Callan
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780228102458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew in this edition: Ten new routes, 64 added pages, updated text -- an essential purchase of a revised classic. Review of previous edition: The book is much more than a trip guide. Callan weaves in anecdotes from his own trips, so there's all the nuts and bolts info but with some good stories thrown in. -- The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing Ontario's Algonquin Park is one of North America's foremost canoeing destinations. Only a day's journey from the Great Lakes and much of the Eastern Seaboard, and 200 miles from Toronto, it's a paddler's paradise of spectacular lakes, rivers and marshes surrounded by maple hills and rocky ridges. The only way to explore the interior of the park is by canoe or on foot, where you will be rewarded with a chorus of wolves howling and the echoing call of loons. You may also see more of the abundant wildlife that call it home: moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bears, and more than 300 bird and 30 reptile species. This revised and updated edition of A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park has 64 more pages, 10 new canoe routes for a total of 35, new photographs by Callan, and detailed redesigned maps showing portages and permitted campsites. Callan has chosen routes of varying difficulty and experience, from easy to deep backcountry. Along with updates of information according to changes in park conditions, regulations, closed routes and so on, the book includes this essential information: Route difficulty Portages Campsite locations Put-in and take-out recommendations Alternative access points Updated list of local outfitters and guides Updated web sites and more. Kevin Callan has paddled Algonquin Park for three decades. His practical advice and lively descriptions are like having him sitting in the lead canoe -- and that would be an adventure.
Quetico
Author: Jon Nelson
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2009-05-18
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 1770706089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada , as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats. The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that have allowed moose, white-tailed deer, wolves and other mammals to survive. The human history of the park is also explored, beginning with the Objiwa living there when the area was designated as a park, followed by accounts of trappers, loggers, miners, park rangers, and poachers. Beginning with the retreat of the glaciers, the author combines his thorough research into Quetico's long and varied history with the threads of his own extensive involvement with the park. The result is a splendid tribute to a very special place.
A Paddler's Guide to Killarney and the French River
Author: Kevin Callan
Publisher: Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781550464603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the twenty canoeing, kayaking and hiking trips in Ontario's Killarney-French River, including detailed route descriptions, maps showing all access points, important river features and accurate portage lengths.
Quetico Adventures
Author: Tim Mead
Publisher:
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780988939400
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuetico Adventures captures the exhilaration of trekking, camping and fishing in the over 1 million square miles of one of North America's remotest wilderness areas. Mead's experience extends more than a quarter century. In addition to the adventure, this book also offers an extensive discussion of outdoor skills that can make your experience successful. Tim Mead began camping and fishing more than 70 years ago with his father in northern Michigan. In the intervening years, he has continually honed his outdoor skills and adventures into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park have played a key role in his development as an outdoorsman. Mead's articles and photographs have appeared in a wide range of international, national and regional magazines. He is a Past President of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Both organizations have recognized Mead's work with Excellence in Craft awards.
Temagami Canoe Routes
Author: Hap Wilson
Publisher: Temagami, Ont. : Northern Concepts
Published: 1999-03-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780969325819
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTemagami, located in northern Ontario (five hours north of Toronto by car) is a world-renowned canoe tripping destination featuring over 4,000 square miles of canoe country. The waterways of the Temagami region are particularly attractive since many of the routes form convenient trip loops. Hap Wilson compiles more than 25 canoe route descriptions, including hiking trails that cater to wilderness paddlers from beginner to expert. Climb Maple Mountain, camp at Centre Falls, listen to the wolves howl, or fish its fabled deep waters -- Temagami has it all.
