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  • Balancing Rock on Stockton Island as seen from a kayak

    How to Kayak the Apostle Islands Sea Caves (by a kayak guide!)

    January 5, 2025

    Want to paddle through sea caves on Lake Superior? Let me help you find your way to and through the Apostle Islands Sea Caves.

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  • kayaker explores the sea caves of sand island in the apostle islands national lakeshore, a four hour drive from Minneapolis

    29 Best Things to do in Bayfield, WI

    January 5, 2025

    looking for the best things to do in Bayfield, Wisconsin? read this article for all the best activities in Bayfield!

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  • Balancing Rock on Stockton Island as seen from a kayak

    30 Things to do in the Apostle Islands (by a Kayak Guide!)

    May 14, 2024

    Looking for the best things to do in the Apostle Islands and Bayfield? Here is the best hiking, kayaking, camping and more in the Apostle Islands!

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  • kayaker explores the sea caves of sand island in the apostle islands national lakeshore, a four hour drive from Minneapolis

    30 Inspiring Great Lakes Kayaking Photos

    April 17, 2022

    come explore and sea kayak some the 30 most beautiful kayaking locations on the great lakes!

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  • Detail of Lost Creek Falls on the Lost Creek Falls Hiking Trail near Bayfield WI

    6 Easy Day Hikes in Bayfield, WI

    August 31, 2021

    Looking for hiking trails near Bayfield, Wisconsin? From waterfalls to sea caves, here are six easy day hikes in Bayfield, Wisconsin:

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  • Image of a rocky shore on Lake Superior with loons in the water. In the backgrounders is Split Rock Lighthouse on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior.

    15 Most Beautiful Great Lakes Destinations

    July 23, 2021

    Looking for the most beautiful Great Lakes travel destinations? Read this article for the 15 best summer vacation spots in the Great Lakes Region!

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  • A Kayaker in front of the Rock Harbor Light on Isle Royale; Hidden Gems of the Northern Great Lakes

    Top Seven Great Lakes Hidden Gems

    April 14, 2021

    Looking for Great Lakes Hidden Gems? Come explore waterfalls, sea caves and Lake Superior Islands. These seven incredible spots belong on your bucket list.

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Maddy ✨ Midwest Adventure

maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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Wisconsin’s beautiful Apostle Islands✨🌈🥾 Wisconsin’s beautiful Apostle Islands✨🌈🥾 have you heard? This summer, bringing back the women’s sea kayaking adventures in the Apostles with @chicas_abroad Last year I guided and ran two of these five day trips, and they were SO much fun❤️ I did my first year guiding in the Apostles in 2018, guided there again in 2020, and returned in 2021 as part of a 3-week expedition project. Last summer was my first year back in the area permanently, and I had so much fun sharing one of my favorite places in the world and I’m excited to do it again this summer!🌈 Here’s the info:⬇️ Together we’ll… 🏕camp on the shores of Lake Superior & on beautiful islands 🛶 explore both popular sea caves like Sand Island, as well as more remote caves in the wilderness like Bear or Manitou Island 🌊swim at sandy beaches 🌿cover sea kayak rescues, Lake Superior weather and how to read the water, planning a route, and more! 🌅set both individual and team goals to increase confidence & skills both on the water & as a group!! DATES: June 25-29, 2025 (you can use the code Maddy25 for $50 off registration) Itinerary, registration & more info can be found in my profile🔗 Email hello@madelinemarquardt.com with your questions & I’ll get back to you ASAP [if these dates DON’T work for you, worry not! Check out the San Juan Islands kayak, hike, and whale watch women’s trip or the Boundary Waters Canoe, Camp, Hike, and Sauna trip, all linked in my bio+ linked in next weeks Newsletter!] **beach fire is from outside the lakeshore boundary! We will have a chance to have a beach fire on night one, but beach fires are generally not allowed in the islands where fire pits are available. 📍The Apostle Islands are the traditional and cultural home of the Ojibwe People
Protect the Great Lakes with✨⬇️ @nationalpa Protect the Great Lakes with✨⬇️ @nationalparksoflakesuperior — nonprofit supporting national parks on Lake Superior @friendsoftheapostleislands — supports the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, notably the the incredibly successful “Access For All” initiative @protect_the_porkies working to protect the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior from threats from metallic sulfide mining @earthjustice nonprofit fighting legal battles to combat climate change #lakesuperior #greatlakes #midwest
“the winters are terrible here”🙃❄️ “the winters are terrible here”🙃❄️
no like, more than you think🔥❄️🧖‍♀️ Can you believe this gorgeous sauna is just outside the Twin Cities? I don’t make it down there from up north often, but this was easily one of my favorite highlights of my visit last winter💗 📍 @saunacamps Excelsior, MN #minnesota #winter #midwest #twincities
“isn’t it just a lake?!” Me: ITS AN INLAND S “isn’t it just a lake?!” Me: ITS AN INLAND SEA!!!!✨🌊🚣🌈⛺️🦟 Quick note on winter paddling/kayaking Lake Superior: All kayaking on lake superior year-round should be done in a sea kayak with deep water self and assisted rescue skills and/or a qualified guide. VHF marine radio and full safety kit also recommended. Winter paddling should also have a drysuit in the mix+ local knowledge of ice patterns. I don’t offer winter kayaking tours, nor do I know of anyone who does right now!!! I’m very lucky to be able to winter kayak, but it’s the culmination of six plus years of coastal kayaking and gear acquisition. There’s a LOT of additional risk involved with winter kayaking!!! 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation #lakesuperior #greatlakes #adventure
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