August 27, 2011, Saturday - Mississippi River Gorge Half-Day Canoe Trip

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
 
Paddle from East River Flats to Hidden Falls

Discover the National Park that exists right in the heart of the Twin Cities Metro area. Used by American Indians for food, trade and water long before Europeans visited the “New World,” the Mississippi River helped shape the Twin Cities' ecology and culture. Explore the river and its history in Wilderness Inquiry’s 24-foot Voyageur canoes, which hold 6-10 paddlers.

Formed more than 10,000 years ago when glacial River Warren cut a gorge over 600 feet deep, the Mississippi River is more than the border between Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is an “urban wilderness” corridor of rich river habitat. Tucked amidst sandy beaches and towering cottonwood trees, the river provides habitat for some of the 270 different species of birds that migrate through and rest in the Mississippi's steep bluffs. The Lakota called the river “Hah-wkpa" (River of the Falls) after what is now called St. Anthony Falls. In the 1800's early settlers used the power of St. Anthony Falls to grind wheat, giving birth to the flour milling industry.

Come enjoy the world-class river that flows though your back yard. Fee: $45 per adult and $30 per youth. Click here for more information and to register.