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Entry Point 57 - Magnetic Lake

Magnetic Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 47 miles. Access Magnetic Lake and Granite River from Gunflint Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1554 feet
Latitude: 48.0969
Longitude: -90.7621
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Driftless
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08/28/2018 07:52AM
 
New Trip Report posted by Driftless

Trip Name: Granite River.

Entry Point: 57

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Mocha
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08/28/2018 10:16AM
 
getting the link to link. link
boonie
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08/28/2018 10:37AM
 
Thanks, enjoyed hearing about your trip. I've never been in that area, nice to see the pics.
Driftless
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08/28/2018 11:49AM
 
Thanks Mocha and Boonie!
johndku
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08/28/2018 12:05PM
 
The Granite River was my first trip 4 years ago, with my then 9 year old son. We had a blast spending time together and have been back every year since, exploring different routes and now doing full week trips.


Glad you took lots of pics, you'll never regret it.
mirth
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08/28/2018 01:20PM
 
Looks like you had a great time! Did you get into any blueberries too, or just the raspberries on the portages?


Where was the campsite with the giant rock & tree trunk for the bench? That looked great!

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
Driftless
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08/28/2018 05:23PM
 
It was almost all blueberries, Mirth. That campsite was our first one on Larch. It was good swimming right off that site too. It was good fishing for that matter.
pswith5
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08/28/2018 08:49PM
 
Nice trip report. Makes me even sadder that my daughter had to cancel this year. We will try again next year. Nice fish! Must be a blast on a fly rod. Hope you can do it again. :)

Without the bad times, the good times wouldn't seem so good.
Driftless
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08/29/2018 06:28AM
 
Pswith5, my daughter was really pumped when she "air paddled" the new paddles I got from you!
djwillco
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08/29/2018 06:37AM
 
Nice! Great pics. Always have loved the Granite River route. Really cool you're getting to create those awesome moments and memories with your girl!
mirth
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08/29/2018 09:49AM
 
Yeah, that area is perfect for the first part of August & especially for kids. We came back up the GFT this year specifically so there'd be a good possibility of berries to pick.

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
PuffinGin
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08/29/2018 04:33PM
 
Looks like a great trip and a great trip report, Driftless. Looking forward to more trip reports from you and your daughter's trips. Assuming you'll each be in solos and she'll be in her new-to-her Magic. Love lots of photos.
Driftless
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08/30/2018 01:59PM
 
Hi Ginny,


Yes, she is chomping at the bit to do a trip in her Magic!
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