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Strava heatmap

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NordSteve

05/06/2021 10:04PM

Was futzing around with the Strava Heatmap and thought this view of water activity in the BWCA was interesting. Haven't seen it mentioned here before.

I thought there would be more usage on the east side than shown.

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MagicPaddler

05/07/2021 06:30AM

Cool

The question of the day is Freedom or Socialism?? MagicPaddler

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Blatz

05/07/2021 07:08AM

I'll have to look into that

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mschi772

05/07/2021 07:48AM

Probably not the best sample size. I can't imagine a large portion of BWCAW visitors are using Strava. I'd never even heard of it until this post.

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Mocha

05/07/2021 08:27AM

Would be interested to know the date of this sample.
You can see definite congestion in the usual areas. Might be a useful trip planning tool to see what lakes are not over utilized and make your trip to those areas.

Never heard of this either.

Seagull lakes looks like a hot mess!

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Speckled

05/07/2021 08:42AM

Cool to see - lots of questions. Never heard of Strava. How does it work?

"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W

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geotramper

05/07/2021 08:47AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Lakes and routes that known to be popular are definitely reflected on this heatmap.

I have uploaded a few of my routes to Strava, and can actually identify the exact track in a few places.

Here's a link for those interested

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Blatz

05/07/2021 09:31AM

Speckled: "Cool to see - lots of questions. Never heard of Strava. How does it work? "

Strava is extremely popular tool, especially in the cycling world.

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martian

05/07/2021 10:18AM

Ok I'll fess up. I've been known to log my canoe time in Strava.
Does that make me a stravasshole? I didn't claim anyone's KOM.
Enjoy folks, it is a neat training tool.

All conservation of wildness is self-defeating, for to cherish we must see and fondle, and when enough have seen and fondled, there is no wilderness left to cherish. Aldo Leopold

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