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Skiing the Edge of the Wilderness

Updated Jan 30, 2012 in Get Fit! Get Active: Go Skiing!

Winter brings beauty and tranquility to the Edge of the Wilderness in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest. Bring your friends and family on a cross-country skiing trip through this historic mining country of undulating hills, pine forests, and icy lakefronts with hoarfrost-covered birch and cattail.
Aquatic Adventures along the Edge of the Wilderness

Jul 28, 2008

With over 1,300 lakes, 925 miles of streams, and 400,000 acres of wetlands to choose from, the Edge of the Wilderness is a water-lover’s paradise. Whether you’re into sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, swimming or fishing, this byway has something for everyone.
History of Logging on the Edge of the Wilderness

Apr 15, 2008

The Edge of the Wilderness is not just a fantastic place full of lakes and landscapes -- it is also rich in logging history, complete with real-life lumberjacks. Come visit the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where men put their lives on the line and labored through the day to build and reshape the American landscape.
The Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway Overview

Sep 24, 2003

Celebrate northern hospitality, hometown pride, and the treasures of our natural heritage. Minnesota, midway between America's East and West Coast, is the home to 12,000 lakes. It is filled with beautiful country and all the pleasures of the four seasons. The Edge of the Wilderness is the rustic slice of this great state, with more than 1,000 lakes and one mighty river, the Mississippi, nearby, all in landscapes of remarkable natural beauty. There are still more trees than people here -- offering a classic northwoods seclusion.