"The Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota and Canada's Quetico park together form a wilderness reserve so vast and intricate that its hundreds of thousands of visitors each year can still find unspoiled beauty and solitude - it is possible to paddle for days there without seeing another soul. With stunning photography and lyrical nature writing, Travels in Canoe Country captures the experience of exploring by canoe and on foot these magnificent waterways."--BOOK JACKET. "Gerald Brimacombe's photographs of pines overhanging still waters, dawn breaking on an island campsite, wild iris, or a gleaming chain of lakes seen from afar, portray this unique environment in every season, while Paul Gruchow's text takes the reader through a day spent canoeing in these northern waters - from the early morning mists to the evening cry of the loon. Along the way Gruchow reflects on the life of the imagination, the nature of work and of home, and our place in the wilderness, guiding us on his inner journey as well. Rising early, settling into a rhythm of paddling and portaging, passing through narrows, pausing to rest at an island, and gliding across the water as the light fades, the author takes us on a compelling journey through this spellbinding place, revealing its ability to bring renewal and peace."--BOOK JACKET. "Patricia Hampl has provided a thoughtful introduction. A resource section at the back of the book offers information about area outfitters and guidebooks."--BOOK JACKET.