Russell Wicklund, right, from Forest Lake, Minn., leads a crew of female Scouts from the state of Virginia as they leave from the Northern Tier Adventure Camp near Ely into the Boundary Waters ...

The Boundary Waters offer some 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometers) of canoe routes and 2,000 secluded campsites; in other words, it's the perfect territory in which to disappear for a while.

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The magazine said that Ely is perfect for people who enjoy the outdoors, especially canoeing and fishing. Ely is located in far-north Minnesota nestled next to the Boundary Waters, about 20 miles ...