Boundary Waters Outfitter Up for Sale | Minneapolis News

Wildfires forced a temporary shutdown of the Boundary Waters, pushing longtime outfitter Blayne Hall to sell Williams and Hall Outfitters—his 33-year-old canoe business in Ely—for $1.8 million. The sale includes prime lakefront land and lodging for 120 guests. Hall, who fell in love with the northwoods decades ago, says this was his toughest summer yet—but also the right time to pass the torch to a younger, stronger operator. He’s thrilled to see the forest recover and proud of how visitor demographics have shifted, especially with more women embracing outdoor adventures. Thankfully, the main canoe routes remained untouched, and things are back to normal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6679e8c186b46d6f