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Thin Crust Tavern Cut @[email protected] · 2026-08-16 · 00:19 UTC

My next book is Lost In The Wild by Cary J. Griffith. It is two accounts of people who got lost in the BWCAW / Quetico Provincial Park on the Minnesota / Ontario border. One account is about a single hiker on a solo trip, the other is about a scout troop from Georgia whose guide got lost searching for a portage.

#minnesota #bwcaw #georgia #quetico #outdoors

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-07-15 · 18:48 UTC

Wildfires close all access points to #BWCAW

By WDIO
Updated: July 13, 2026

"Wildfires force #BWCA to close

"According to the Superior National Forest, starting tomorrow, July 14, all public access points to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) will close until the three active wildfires within the BWCAW are contained and the risk to the public has decreased.

"Since Tuesday, July 7th, Superior National Forest has experienced up to 19 wildfires, with new ones emerging daily. Hot, dry, and windy weather have caused them to make this decision.

"The Forest Service has automatically processed refunds for Overnight Paddle, Overnight Motor, Overnight Hiking, and Day Use Motor reservations through July 17th.

"Permits on the BWCAW have been cancelled and the Forest Service is contacting cooperators and current permit holders. Contact your cooperator to discuss your trip and possible options; permits in other areas are still available.

"During a press conference, Drew Stroberg with the US Forest Service said the only way the BWCA fires will be completely put out is when snow hits the ground. [!!!]

" 'We decided to close the boundary waters one for us to clear out the rest of the boundary waters, it was not already closed given our current staffing levels. That would take us about a week. going through lake by lake, checking each of the campsites to make sure that nobody was there,' said Stroberg.

"The BWCAW spans 1 million acres, so by evacuating now, you support public safety by keeping efforts focused on wildfires. More information on the emergency order can be found here.
US Forest Service- Superior National Forest

"Around 1,900 wilderness campsites are included in this closure. If you’re looking for alternative places to explore, Superior National Forest offers 23 developed campgrounds, 18 rustic campgrounds, and 254 backcountry campsites outside the wilderness. Many of these sites are along remote canoe routes and offer quiet, scenic experiences with no fees, permits or reservations needed."

Source:
https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/wildfires-close-all-access-points-to-bwcaw/

#WildfireSeason

#bwcaw #bwca #wildfireseason

Porcupine John @[email protected] · 2026-07-15 · 14:01 UTC

#BWCA #bwcaw #wildfires

Extreme fire conditions Monday drove explosive growth across the forest, and two wilderness fires have crossed the international border into Canada, according to the Forest Service and MNICS.

https://queticosuperior.org/seven-wildfires-burning-in-the-superior-national-forest-and-bwca-after-lightning

#bwca #bwcaw #wildfires

Micheál @[email protected] · 2026-07-13 · 16:14 UTC

#BWCA #bwcaw #wildfires

Title:
Wildfires close all access points to BWCAW

Link:
https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/wildfires-close-all-access-points-to-bwcaw/

(Sent from WDIO News Duluth - Superior)

#bwca #bwcaw #wildfires

Porcupine John @[email protected] · 2026-07-13 · 16:13 UTC

#BWCA #bwcaw #wildfires

Wildfires close all access points to BWCAW

Link:
https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/wildfires-close-all-access-points-to-bwcaw/

(Sent from WDIO News Duluth - Superior)

#bwca #bwcaw #wildfires

Bryan Hansel @[email protected] · 2026-05-02 · 16:15 UTC

I just heard that there's still 14 inches of ice on the lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It looks like another week or so before they open up.

#photography #Minnesota #BWCAW

#photography #minnesota #bwcaw

Micheál @[email protected] · 2025-10-31 · 14:21 UTC

#endangeredspecies #borealplants #bwcaw #queticosuperior

Hidden gems: Rare flora of the Superior National Forest

https://queticosuperior.org/rare-arctic-plants-clings-to-existence-on-unique-cliffs-along-minnesota-canada-border/

#endangeredspecies #borealplants #bwcaw #queticosuperior

Bryan Hansel @[email protected] · 2025-07-06 · 17:14 UTC

Sunset in northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

#Photography #Minnesota #BWCAW

#photography #minnesota #bwcaw

Bryan Hansel @[email protected] · 2024-11-16 · 18:35 UTC

Sunset in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

#photography #Minnesota #bwcaw #bwca

#photography #minnesota #bwcaw #bwca

Bryan Hansel @[email protected] · 2024-11-13 · 01:39 UTC

My 2025 Northern Landscapes calendar is available for purchase. It features images from northern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters, and Lake Superior. I'm hesitant to post this here, because last year when I did I got criticized for trying to be a working artist and provide for my family. But I know that some of you bought them. It didn't make up for the loss from leaving Twitter, but I appreciated it.

You can get it here: https://www.bryanhansel.com/shop/calendars/

#Minnesota #LakeSuperior #BWCAW

#minnesota #lakesuperior #bwcaw

Hopper The Cocker @[email protected] · 2024-10-20 · 11:00 UTC

#silentsunday #bwcaw #lake #dogs #dogsofmastodon #canoe

Richard Rathe @[email protected] · 2024-10-16 · 01:24 UTC

@cainmark

My friends and I have tried to find the origin of the "Disappointment" moniker without much success.

What I can say now that I've been there is the "mountain" is pretty disappointing as such... barely visible from the lakes, no big cliff faces or knobs. Contrast this with the bluff above Rose Lake.

#BWCA #BWCAW #BWCA2023 #BWCA2024

#bwca #bwcaw #bwca2023 #bwca2024

Richard Rathe @[email protected] · 2024-10-08 · 19:59 UTC

Recent #canoe trip in the #BWCA.

Large campsite on Ima.

https://richard.rathe.org/2024/bwca-canoe-trip-2024

https://richard.rathe.org/travel/bwca24/

Follow #BWCA2024 for more!

#BWCAW #Camping #NaturePhotography #Minnesota