{"product_id":"9780899974606","title":"Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region","description":"\u003cb\u003eFind your way into the western BWCAW via 27 entry points, accessible near Ely, Minnesota.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota—over a million acres of wilderness on the US-Canada border—is a magnet for visitors seeking to explore some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. With a canoe or kayak, you can paddle its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails. \u003ci\u003eBoundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Beymer and Louis Dzierzak helps you select the perfect trip for your schedule, ability, and interests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis classic guide—along with its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eBoundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region\u003c\/i\u003e—has been \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e trusted source for more than 40 years on where to go in the BWCAW and its 1,000+ lakes. Now fully updated, it’s the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe guide describes 27 entry points in the western part of the BWCAW—those accessible near Ely, Minnesota, from the Echo Trail, Fernberg Road, and State Highway 1. For each entry point, both a short and a long route are described, along with all the information you’ll need to plan a successful trip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete trip data, including total distance, time, difficulty, required Fisher maps, and permit and quota requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDay-by-day details, such as number and difficulty of portages and recommended campsites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFishing recommendations for surrounding lakes and rivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWise advice on navigation and points of interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdded bonus: “Lake Index for Fishing,” covering the 185 lakes that lie on this book’s described routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084892209213,"sku":"9780899974606","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780899974606_p0.jpg?v=1779315210","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780899974606","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}