Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - Ely, Minnesota
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BruceS
N 47° 56.349 W 091° 28.699
15T E 613642 N 5310657
Canoe wilderness canoe area on the Minnesota/Ontario border in northeastern Minnesota.
Waymark Code: WM6XDM
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2009
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The area with more than 1,000 lakes and more than 1 million acres of land. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is the largest wilderness area east of the Rockie Mountains in the country. With several entry points and more than 1,200 miles of canoe routes there is a trip suitable for all levels of exploring. Trips can range from a couple days, to weeks, to months if desired. The area has a strict permitting system allowing a set number of groups to enter at each entry point each day, this permitting system keeps the numbers of people under control allowing a better chance of a true wilderness experience.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die
Page Location in Source Book: 548 - 549
Type of Waymark: Wilderness area
Location of Coordinates: Lake One Access Point
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 16.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
Normal Season May - September
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Because of the vastness of many of the "non-localized" sites (Gobi Desert, Great Wall of China), waymark owners are encouraged to allow visits that reflect different perspectives and experiences.
Localized waymark sites (Structures, Landmarks, Businesses) should reflect standard waymarking visit criteria (Logs & photos).