Let's get this straight right up front ... I am not a fisherman. I don't enjoy fishing, I'm only an occasional canoeist, and I rarely go traipsing through the wilderness. It just isn't my thing.

On a wilderness whitewater trip, losing a boat can be devastating. To help prevent this, we include these items in our canoe outfitting. Don’t worry, the video footage of my canoe dumping and wrapping ...

Every paddle stroke sprinkled water drops, reflecting the setting sun like sparklers across the black, glacier-carved lake. Just a few hours earlier, I had been portaging on an ankle-deep muddy trail ...

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS, Minn. (AP) — Every paddle stroke sprinkled water drops, reflecting the setting sun like sparklers across the black, glacier-carved lake. Just a few hours earlier ...

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After 9,000 canoe miles, Chris Lepard and her partner John highlight a four-week, deep-wild trip down Northern Yukon’s Hart River in the Peel watershed. There exists an old belief in the ruffled world ...

Fast Fact: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the most visited wilderness area in America. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness’ beautiful lakes and streams, dotted with islands, were ...

Jul. 28—The toughest little river race in Texas is hosting its 33rd annual Wilderness Canoe Race Saturday, Aug. 5. The annual Wilderness Canoe Race is a canoe/kayak race, held annually by the Neches ...

ELY, Minn. — The big bull moose was on the portage trail, mere feet from where Miles Larson and three buddies were walking while portaging their canoes on a trip that took them through portions of ...

As the first stars appeared, we trudged the final mile to our campsite. After 25 miles and more than 11 hours on the move, we were ready for a hot meal and a warm sleeping bag. The day’s persistent ...