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独木舟区的边界水域, 苏必利尔国家森林荒野, 明尼苏达州 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, Minnesota (© Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
独木舟区的边界水域, 苏必利尔国家森林荒野, 明尼苏达州 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, Minnesota (© Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
独木舟 Canoeing in solitude
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
If you're in the mood for a quiet canoe ride, you must take a trip to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeast Minnesota. In today's photo, we're on Birch Lake but the Boundary Waters wilderness as a whole stretches for 150 miles along the US-Canada border within Superior National Forest. Known by those seeking solitude, Boundary Waters is one of America's most beautiful and remote locations. Formed long ago from the scraping and gouging of glaciers, the area is distinct with its rugged cliffs, canyons, and thousands of lakes and streams. More than 1,500 miles of canoe routes are enjoyed by thousands of people every year.
Canoeing the many waterways may be the main draw, but 80% of the area is forest. In fact, the Boundary Waters wilderness contains the largest swath of uncut forest in the eastern portion of the United States. That's even after the 1999 'Boundary Waters blowdown,' a powerful July 4 derecho storm that lasted 22 hours and took down millions of trees with its 100 mile-per-hour winds. Many animals call the forested area home, including the largest population of wolves in the contiguous states.
If you're more of a night owl, the Boundary Waters wilderness offers a unique opportunity. In 2020, the area was designated one of only 15 Dark Sky Sanctuaries around the world by the International Dark Sky Association. This differs from a normal Dark Sky designation in that its fragile landscape is one of the planet's most remote locations, free of light pollution and ideal for night sky observation. The point is, night or day, you're sure to find something worth your time at the Boundary Waters.
明尼苏达边界水域
如果你想安静地乘坐独木舟，你必须去明尼苏达州东北部的边界水域独木舟区荒野（BWCAW）。在今天的照片中，我们在桦树湖上，但边界水域荒野作为一个整体沿着美加边境延伸150英里，位于高级国家森林内。边境水域是美国最美丽、最偏远的地方之一，被那些寻求独处的人所熟知。这个地区是在很久以前由冰川的刮削和凿削形成的，有着崎岖的悬崖、峡谷和数千条湖泊和溪流。每年有数千人享受1500多英里的独木舟路线。
在许多水道上划独木舟可能是主要的吸引力，但80%的区域是森林。事实上，边界水域荒野包含美国东部最大的未开垦森林带。甚至在1999年的“边界水域排污”之后，7月4日的一场强大的德雷乔风暴持续了22小时，以每小时100英里的速度刮倒了数百万棵树。许多动物称森林地区为家，包括毗邻各州数量最多的狼。
如果你更喜欢夜猫子，边境水域荒野提供了一个独特的机会。2020年，该地区被国际黑暗天空协会指定为全世界仅有的15个黑暗天空保护区之一。这与普通的黑暗天空不同，因为它脆弱的景观是地球上最偏远的地方之一，没有光污染，非常适合夜空观测。关键是，无论白天还是黑夜，你一定会在边界水域找到值得你花费时间的东西。
人们在布雷纳德的加尔湖上冰钓，明尼苏达州 People ice fishing on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota (© Robert Benson/Cavan)
人们在布雷纳德的加尔湖上冰钓，明尼苏达州 People ice fishing on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota (© Robert Benson/Cavan)
An icy extravaganza
We’re just outside of Brainerd, Minnesota, for the Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake. Each year in late January, more than 10,000 people will come out to catch as many fish as they can—mostly walleye and northern pike, but all fish species are eligible. The contest is organized and run by volunteers exclusively, and 100 percent of the proceeds—around $150,000—goes to local charities.
The practice of ice fishing started years ago when Native American tribes in the Upper Midwest would use it to gather food for the long, harsh winters. But today, ice fishing is a popular winter activity in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Some anglers even trick out modern-day ice shanties with big-screen TVs, underwater cameras, sonar fish-finders, and bathrooms with hot showers, making it easy to spend entire weekends out on the lake, warm and dry.
