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Loon on the lake in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota (Debbie Hartmann/courtesy, Superior National Forest)

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Lake Loop
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Duluth, MN and Michigan’s UP
Wisconsin/Minnesota
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Ya, Shore, You Betcha
GORP - Minnesota National Wildlife Refuges
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GORP - Boundary Waters - Fishing: Tackle
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GORP - Boundary Waters - Fishing: Top Secret Lakes off the Gunflint Trail
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Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.

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Car Camping
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Squishy Bowls
Portable, packable dining ware
Winter Camping Gear Essentials
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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Complete Gear Archives: Camping
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to camping

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America's Best Cities: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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No. 6
City Without Limits
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Adventure Never Felt So Good
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The Hills Health Ranch

Attractions

Brandenburg Gallery

11 E. Sheridan St.
Ely, Minnesota

Description: The Brandenburg Gallery houses the works of renowned nature photographer Jim Brandenburg. The... Read More

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North House Folk School

P.O. Box 759
Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604

Description: North House Folk School draws students from all over the world and offers more than 225 courses,... Read More

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International Wolf Center

1396 Hwy. 169
Ely, Minnesota 55731

Description: The International Wolf Center's mission is to advance the survival of wolf populations by teaching... Read More

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