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Outside Magazine August 2003
The Water Issue: Water We Love
The Wild-Water Life List
We know you want your fair share of life's peak moments—and you want to get good and wet along the way—so we've thoughtfully prioritized our ten favorite liquid adventures in the United States
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| It's number one! The Grand Canyon of the Colorado (Corbis) |
2. Paddle the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota >> Nearly a thousand interconnected lakes and streams dot this million-acre north-woods wilderness. For maps and permits, contact the BWCAW (877-550-6777, www.bwcaw.org).
3. Snorkel in Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida >> Set sail for seven white-sand islets and miles of coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Go with Ocean Voyages (800-299-4444, www.oceanvoyages.com).
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5. Sea-kayak the San Juan Islands, Washington >> Island-hop among the orcas. Call Outdoor Odysseys (800-647-4621, www.outdoorodysseys.com).
| Hot Commodity: Droplets |
| Amount of earth's surface covered in water: 80% 97% of the earth's water is saline Water that is frozen in glacial ice: two percent Only 1% of the earth's water is fresh and available for human use 153 GALLONS (water used daily per capita in the USA) 88 in the UK // 23 in Asia // 12 in Africa Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Wildlife Federation |
7. Sail the Maine Island Trail, Maine >> Explore spruce-shaded islands and craggy coastline on this 325-mile route from Portland to the Canadian border. For details, contact the Maine Windjammer Association (800-807-9463, www.sailmainecoast.com).
8. Raft and Fly-fish the Talkeetna River, Alaska >> Fish for king salmon, then hunker down for a 14-mile Class IV ride. Go with Keystone Raft and Kayak Adventures (907-835-2606, www.alaskawhitewater.com).
9. Canoe the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia >> Float between gators in southeastern Georgia's lush 400,000-acre wilderness. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (912-496-7836, www.fws.gov) can provide details.
10. Kayak the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin >> Paddle around 21 unspoiled Lake Superior islands. Try Piragis Northwoods Outfitting (800-223-6565, www.piragis.com).
