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September Boundary Waters Canoe Trip: Moose Lake, Ensign Lake, and the Last Permit of the Season

September Boundary Waters Canoe Trip: Moose Lak...

The quota permits that sell out in July sit open in September, the lakes are still warm enough to swim, and the fish are eating again. Here's how to run...

September Boundary Waters Canoe Trip: Moose Lak...

The quota permits that sell out in July sit open in September, the lakes are still warm enough to swim, and the fish are eating again. Here's how to run...

Kayaking to Sucia Island: The San Juans' Best Overnight Is a 2.5-Mile Crossing Away

Kayaking to Sucia Island: The San Juans' Best O...

There's a moment mid-crossing when Orcas fades behind you and Sucia pulls you forward: 2.5 miles of open water, then sandstone coves, fossil beaches, and a campsite you earned entirely...

Kayaking to Sucia Island: The San Juans' Best O...

There's a moment mid-crossing when Orcas fades behind you and Sucia pulls you forward: 2.5 miles of open water, then sandstone coves, fossil beaches, and a campsite you earned entirely...

Kayaking Waldo Lake, Oregon: Paddle One of the Clearest Lakes on Earth

Kayaking Waldo Lake, Oregon: Paddle One of the ...

Kayaking Waldo Lake, Oregon means paddling water so clear you can see 100+ feet down. Get coordinates, launch points, best-time tips, and a gear list.

Kayaking Waldo Lake, Oregon: Paddle One of the ...

Kayaking Waldo Lake, Oregon means paddling water so clear you can see 100+ feet down. Get coordinates, launch points, best-time tips, and a gear list.

Kayaking the San Juan Islands: Routes, Tides, and What to Pack

Kayaking the San Juan Islands: Routes, Tides, a...

Kayaking the San Juan Islands means orca sightings, kelp forests, and tide windows that demand respect. Get the routes, timing, and gear that make the trip work.

Kayaking the San Juan Islands: Routes, Tides, a...

Kayaking the San Juan Islands means orca sightings, kelp forests, and tide windows that demand respect. Get the routes, timing, and gear that make the trip work.

Kayaking the La Jolla Caves and Leopard Sharks: A Paddler's Guide to San Diego's Wildest Mile of Coast

Kayaking the La Jolla Caves and Leopard Sharks:...

Kayaking the La Jolla caves and leopard sharks is San Diego's most rewarding day on the water. Get launch details, timing, and the gear that makes it easy.  

Kayaking the La Jolla Caves and Leopard Sharks:...

Kayaking the La Jolla caves and leopard sharks is San Diego's most rewarding day on the water. Get launch details, timing, and the gear that makes it easy.  

Spring Paddling the Cascade River, Alberta: A Kayaker's Guide to Banff's Best Early-Season Route

Spring Paddling the Cascade River, Alberta: A K...

There's a specific morning in late May when Lake Minnewanka finally shrugs off the last of its ice and the Cascade River starts running clear and cold out of the...

Spring Paddling the Cascade River, Alberta: A K...

There's a specific morning in late May when Lake Minnewanka finally shrugs off the last of its ice and the Cascade River starts running clear and cold out of the...