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| Weaver Bottoms Mississippi Backwater Canoe | |
| Paddle the Upland Bayous from Lake Pepin to Winona | |
| High Bluffs and pristine backwaters are awaiting you along the mighty Mississippi River. Explore the same routes that Father Hennepin and French Traders paddled on the first voyages up the Mississippi. Paddle through fields of lilly-pads and marsh grass and see flocks of ducks and blue herons fly. This area known as the Weaver Bottoms and Weaver Dunes which is the home of many different species of wildlife. It is a paradise for waterfowl and fish and the shallow backwaters are filled with arrowhead and other aquatic plants. During late summer and fall watch as thousands of Tundra Swans visit the area on their migration south. Camp on the legendary sandbanks and cool off in the river, then come close and enjoy a campfire every night. | |
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WI leads trips to this destination but currently has no dates scheduled. If you have a group of people interested, we can set up a customized adventure just for you! Please contact us if you are interested in a group trip to this destination. info@wildernessinquiry.org 612-676-9400 800-728-0719 |
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| Wilderness Inquiry | 808 14th Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN 55414 | (612) 676-9400 | info@wildernessinquiry.org | |
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| Weaver Bottoms Mississippi Backwater Canoe | |
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| Weaver Bottoms Mississippi River 5-Day Adventure America's Premier Backwaters Trip SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Your trip starts in the afternoon at the starting point of Indian Slough and Truedale Lake just south of the Chippewa River. Unload the trailer, load the canoes and explore the backwaters until you arrive at the first campsite across the river from Teepeeota Point. Discuss trip expectations as a group around the campfire after dinner. DAY 2: Get up early to make breakfast, review canoeing skills and other details necessary for a safe and fun trip. Break camp after breakfast and get underway. Paddle along the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge and “Lock Out” of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam #4. Camp in the backwaters just south of the dam across the river from the city of Alma, Wisconsin. DAY 3: After breakfast, head into the main channel till arriving at the West Newton Chute and traveling down into Halfmoon Lake. From there the lake opens up into Weaver Bottoms and as we skirt along the Northeastern side we will search for a camping spot near the town of Minneiska. As the group learns to work together, more time is set aside for fishing, bird watching, exploring and learning camp crafts. DAY 4: Get up early and after breakfast and travel some big water as Lock and Dam #5 come into view. Paddle through Keisilhorse Bay and make your way through the backwaters to Merrick State Park for the last night on the river. DAY 5: Eat a leisurely breakfast and explore the backwaters around Merrick State Park or the sand banks along the main channel. Pack up the van for the ride home. The trip officially ends after lunch in the early afternoon. Those who use WI's van transportation can expect to return to Minneapolis in the evening. |
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| More Info & Registration: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/mississippibackwaters |
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| Wilderness Inquiry | 808 14th Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN 55414 | (612) 676-9400 | info@wildernessinquiry.org |