This extraordinary forest will not have been given a name that is more appropriate than Superior.  Superior National Forest is located on the border of the Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota that contains over 445, 000 acres of water; this is the reason why Minnesota was called the “land of 10,000 lakes”.  Within the Superior National Forest is the most heavily used wilderness in the United States of America, the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, which is the result of the melting of glaciers during the late of Ice Age. This vast wilderness area contains of 1,500 miles of canoe routes and more than 1,000 lakes and streams.  This national forest is known nationally, regionally, and internationally for offering a variety of quality recreation opportunities year-round.  Its camping opportunities range from fully developed campgrounds to a more secluded wilderness as well as backcountry sites that have few or no facilities.  The forest is also an ideal place for biking, swimming, kayaking, sailing, nature study, and photography or even for a good meditation and much more.  Within the Superior National Forest, humans make an extensive use of the natural resources for both economic and recreational purposes.  This national forest assures the diversity of the plants, animals and ecosystem to continue to thrive.  To achieve this goal the forest managed following principles and guidelines outlined in comprehensive Forest Plan.  They recognize that the human resource use in the Superior National Forest for both economic and recreational purposes should be balanced in considerations for the land and its non-human inhabitants.