Paddling the narrows of Splash Lake from Ensign Lake in the BWCA

Paddling the narrows of Splash Lake from Ensign Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeast Minnesota, a pristine, yet rugged wilderness established by Congress in 1978. The 1,000,000+ acre BWCAW is enjoyed by some 200,000 visitors annually. Photo by Alex Messenger. Courtesy of Messenger Photography.