The Hogback Lake recreation area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest has a rustic campground with three sites, a 5-mile trail system and five backcountry campsites. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest ...

The surge to book a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permit was intense again this year, even briefly bogging down the government’s reservation system after bookings went live Jan. 29.

Aug. 18—Making a list will make planning and packing for a wilderness canoe trip that much easier, and once the list is made, it can be saved for future excursions. Here is Bryan Ford's list, which he ...

Lake Bowron's clear waters surrounded by a pine forest against a blue sky and white clouds. - Rob Chartier/Google Maps Mesmerizing mountain vistas opening on sprawling alpine lakes are often ...