Canoe the Heart photo gallery
A gallery of photos provided by participants in the Canoe the Heart expedition is now online.
Photos from an extraordinary trip
Lisa Pattni of the Superior National Forest provided some great photos from a couple of the events that were held along the route of the Canoe the Heart expedition.
In-depth trip report and photos from Leg B
Paddler Tim Eaton shared a detailed trip report and photos about the expedition’s trip through Voyageurs National Park’s Kabetogama, Namakan and Crane Lakes.
Report and Reflections from Leg C, Crane Lake to Ely
Paddler Kate Logan wrote this report about her experiences paddling along on Leg C of the Canoe the Heart Expedition. She found that it was an experience unlike ordinary canoe trips.
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Welcome the paddlers in Ely today
A “Canoe the Heart” event at the Fall Lake Campground near Ely will feature fun celebrations and presentations of the expedition and the centennials of the Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park.
Video of paddling the voyageur canoe
Wonder what it’s like paddling a 24-foot voyageur canoe with eight other people? This video by Leg 1 paddler Darryl Bathel of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gives us a little taste of the steady rhythm and relatively rapid pace of canoeing through Rainy Lake.
First photos and reports!
The Canoe the Heart expedition departed Crane Lake, MN yesterday. Check out some photos and reports from the first two legs of the trip.
And they’re off!
The expedition left Atikokan, Ontario today on its way to its first stop in Fort Francis, Ontario, via the woods and waters of Quetico Provincial Park.
Events and Parades
Come celebrate the 100th birthday of Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park and follow the paddlers of the 24-foot Voyageur Canoe on their 350-mile journey.
A celebratory expedition
The Canoe the Heart Expedition will commemorate the centennials of Quetico Provincial Park and the the Superior National Forest.