Waterfalls of Minnesota's North Shore: a Guide for Sightseers, Hikers, and Romantics Eve and Gary Wallinga.Waterfalls Of Minnesota's North Shore: A Guide for Sightseers, Hikers, and Romantics Eve and Gary Wallinga North Shore Press 5188 North Road, Hovland, MN 55606 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0974020710, $19.95, 191 pages, www.northshorepress.com Waterfalls of Minnesota's North Shore is a paperback guide to all the beautiful waterfalls along the Minnesota shore of Lake Superior. It is carefully organized to follow the waterfalls from the St. Louis River, south of Duluth, to the Canadian border, following the North Shore northeast. Each site is judiciously ju·di·cious adj. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent. [From French judicieux, from Latin i rated and described, with both accurate maps and stunning black and white photos of the scenic falls. Over 130 waterfalls are covered in this guide. To assist the hiker, falls are rated both as to the difficulty of the hike and quality of the trail, and also the "Waterfall Experience" ratings. This is a five-star to one-star descriptive rating system that goes from "Jaw Dropping (five star)" to "Interesting (one star)." The prose descriptions of falls and hikes are magnificent enough to do justice to the beautiful scenery. They are also very useful and practical, warning the hiker of difficult areas, or places where it is easy to lose the trail fork or take the wrong fork. The reader can benefit from the on-trails experiences of the authors before investing all the time and effort it takes to see some of these gorgeous scenes. Another helpful and informative feature is the highlighted paragraphs throughout the book that sometimes describe particular flora or other natural occurrences that may be seen in that area in certain seasons, and also information pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to the history of the area and often the name of the falls, frequently of indigenous origin. From Gooseberry gooseberry: see currant. gooseberry Hardy fruit bush of the Northern Hemisphere, often placed in the genus Ribes with the currant (or alternatively assigned to the genus Grossularia as its sole member), in the family Saxifragaceae. Falls to Pigeon River The Pigeon River may refer to:
Brule River is a river in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin, and nearly the entire course forms a portion of the boundary between the two states. falls and the Devil's Kettle, Waterfalls of Minnesota's North Shore is a great hiker's manual and may open the way to encourage the less experienced hiker to explore this beautiful area. A final note of interest is in the content of the bibliography, some 15 or more books on related subjects. One that struck my eye was True North: Alternate and Off-Beat Destinations in and around Duluth, Superior, and Shores of Lake Superior, by Tony Dierkens and Kerry Elliot, published in 2002 by Adventures Publications in Cambridge, Minnesota The city of Cambridge sits at the junction of Minnesota Highway 65 and Minnesota Highway 95, and is located in Isanti County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 5,520 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Isanti County6. . I see I have another wonderful resource about the North Shore to investigate and will look forward to doing so. Waterfalls of Minnesota's North Shore is recommended for campers, hikers, nature lovers, scout or nature group leaders, and also armchair explorers because of its beautiful descriptions and photographs. It makes a great gift for someone planning a vacation in the area, or for anyone. Nancy Lorraine Senior Reviewer |
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