Permits for summer trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this year go on sale Wednesday. Why it matters: Northern Minnesota's BWCA is one of the best places on Earth — but if it's your ...

When Bill Rom set his canoe in Larch Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last week, it marked a major milestone. It was the last place the 80-year-old needed to check off on his quest to ...