Ely, MN

united states

Ely is Minnesota's gateway to the Boundary Waters wilderness, sitting about 250 miles northeast of Minneapolis via Highway 35 and Highway 169. The scenic route from Duluth takes two hours through the Superior National Forest. This small city offers the last chance to fuel up and resupply before heading into millions of acres of pristine canoe country. The International Wolf Center features live wolf packs in naturalistic enclosures where you can hear them howl during evening programs.