One little known route is the Sauk River from Sauk Center to St. Cloud. I first paddled that river about 14 years ago with a reporter during my former newspaper days. Don't remember why we did it, but it was the beginning of discussion that resulted in the river being designated a canoe route, though not an official MN route.

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The river does cross I94 a few times, but it is soon left behind with each crossing. It looks and feels much more remote than it actually is.

I haven't paddled it for quite a few years, but remember only good things.

Chuck