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  • Palisade Head at Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore of Minnesota

    Nine ways to Leave No Trace on the North Shore, MN

    March 19, 2024

    Looking to hike, camp, and paddle in Northern Minnesota but don’t know where to start? Check out this guide to local Leave no Trace in Northern Minnesota!

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  • A loon on a small quiet lake near Traverse City, Michigan

    7 Beautiful Places to Kayak in Traverse City, MI

    September 1, 2021

    Looking for the best kayaking near Traverse City? Read this article for the best places to kayak near Traverse City, Michigan

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  • Kayaking Sand Island Sea Caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

    Five Best Places to Kayak on Lake Superior

    July 11, 2021

    Looking for the best kayaking spots on Lake Superior? Read this article to find Lake Superior sea caves, sea arches, and the best spots to kayak!

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  • Waves on Lake Superior

    How to Kayak Lake Superior

    April 1, 2021

    Want to Kayak Lake Superior? You need to know Lake Superior weather patterns, what safety gear you need, what NOT to do, and where to find the best paddling routes!

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maddymarq

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📍Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Happy spring from up north❄️☕️🌞 a few moments from Happy spring from up north❄️☕️🌞 a few moments from this weekend straight from my camera roll 🎞️It’s still looking pretty snowy & icy but spring is definitely on its way and bonfire season is so back :)
Sea kayaking British Columbia💫🏔️🏕️ Sea kayaking British Columbia💫🏔️🏕️
British Columbia blue🐬🏝️🏔️ A few years ago, some f British Columbia blue🐬🏝️🏔️ A few years ago, some fellow sea kayak guides & I decided it would be fun to spend a summer living out of kayaks :) This is what it looked like♥️🫶🏻
Lake Superior magic💫🏝️🏕️ Lake Superior magic💫🏝️🏕️
Kayaking the Apostle Islands🌈🏕️🏝️ Kayaking the Apostle Islands🌈🏕️🏝️
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