Overview
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness protects 1 million acres of pristine wilderness land and waterways (nearly 20% of its total area is water)! The BWCA extends along 150 miles of the US/Canada border and is home to over 1,100 freshwater lakes, made up of the Superior National Forest, Voyaguers National Park & Ontario’s Quetico and La Verendrye Provincial Parks. Glaciers carved out and left behind gentle hills, canyons, rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and the thousands of lakes we see today.
This all-inclusive, 6-day adventure will begin just West of Grand Marais, MN at the historic Gunflint Lodge. Women explorers will experience the wonders of canoeing through the beautiful lake country that makes up the eastern portion of the BWCA, taking on a backcountry adventure immersed in pristine waterways with the potential to see black bear, moose, deer, fox, and a variety of fish species. Bookended with cozy cabin stays and great gourmet meals, you’ll spend 4 days in the wilderness as you travel by canoe with your tour leaders. Not only will you learn and use practical outdoor skills, you’ll also share stories around the campfire and enjoy the healing & relaxation that the BWCA brings. Our goal in creating this adventure is to bring together like-minded women seeking an empowering experience in one of the world’s last truly wild areas, all while practicing the seven principles of leave no trace. Tour Leaders Amy Boelk and Deanna Deising can’t wait to return to the BWCA to support other women on this rewarding and refreshing outdoors adventure.
Tour Leaders
Amy Boelk
In addition to being the Communications Specialist for UWSP Adventure Tours, Amy has over 10 years of tour guiding/leading experience in both the US and abroad. She holds certifications as a Wilderness First Responder and in Mass Disaster Care. Within the US, she has led tours at several National Parks including Glacier, Zion, Bryce, Arches, Hot Springs, Badlands and more as well as having led over 7 canoe tours on the Eastern side of the BWCA. While living and working in Austria as a professional cycling guide, Amy had the opportunity to also gain travel experience in several European countries including Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, Litchenstein, and more. She looks forward to integrating cycle tours back into the Adventure Tour array of offerings!
Deanna Deising
Deanna has led backwoods hiking, canoeing and camping trips throughout Wisconsin for youth, ages 10 to 17 via Swift Nature Camp in Minong, WI (Apostle Islands, St. Croix River, Namekagon River, Superior Hiking Trail). She has experience in backwoods camping in the Superior National Forest, Nicolet National Forest and the Chequamegon National Forests and this past summer, she visited the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and has held the Tour Leader Information Co-Leader Information certification for the past 12 years while working in the health and fitness industry. When not out on adventures, Deanna is the academic department associate for the UWSP School of Health Promotion and Human Development. Itinerary, Details and Booking
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