had become established. But nowhere is it welcomed by wilder- 

 ness enthusiasts. 



The only way to explore a Wild or Wilderness is on foot 

 or on horseback, except the Quetico-Superior Wilderness Area, 

 in Minnesota, to which the canoe belongs. Horses, guides, and 

 pack outfits are available near most areas. Dude ranch operators 

 are usually glad to take guests into nearby primitive areas on 

 pack trips. The cost is usually fifteen to twenty dollars per per- 

 son per day, including horse, tents, food, wrangling, and guide 

 service, and depending on the number of persons in the party 

 and the amount of work the dudes wish to do for themselves. 

 Deluxe service can bring the cost per day much higher. Dudes 

 who don't mind doing their own cooking, wrangling, and tent- 

 pitching can reduce the cost by these efforts. Because of the 

 wildness of the terrain, inexperienced individuals are strongly 

 urged not to attempt trips without guides. For information, 

 consult the Forest Supervisor having jurisdiction over the area 

 chosen, or the local forest ranger, or write to the Forest Service, 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The Dude 

 Ranchers Association, Billings, Montana, will supply lists of 

 ranchers offering pack trips. 



Each year the American Forestry Association sponsors a num- 

 ber of trail-riding trips through some of the outstanding areas. 

 These parties are of the all-expense, little-work variety, and 

 the party always includes a competent guide and a physician, as 

 well as cooks and wranglers. The trips are usually ten to twelve 

 days, and the cost ranges from $175 to $215. For information 

 write to the Association at 919 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



The Roadless Areas in the Superior National Forest in north- 

 ern Minnesota are unique. This is probably the largest region 

 in the world traveled almost exclusively by canoe. But not quite 

 exclusively. There is considerable use of the pontoon plane a 

 situation which is greatly deplored by both the Forest Service 

 and the Wilderness Society. They feel that the airplane is a 

 means of travel entirely foreign to the purpose of a wilderness 

 area. Neither is against airplanes, it should be explained. Rather, 



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