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Entry Point 36 - Hog Creek

Hog Creek entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Isabella; Tofte, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access is a 15-rod portage to Hog Creek leading into Perent Lake.

Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1664 feet
Latitude: 47.8104
Longitude: -91.0864
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landoftheskytintedwater
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07/18/2009 06:25PM
 
New Trip Report posted by landoftheskytintedwater

Trip Name: Perent Lake.

Entry Point: 36

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Beemer01
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07/18/2009 08:16PM
 
I too have found the when soloing I must travel. Sitting around a solo camp tends to bore me quickly. Nice pictures!

"You're not serious about wearing sandals on this portage.... are you?"
TomT
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07/19/2009 08:00PM
 
Yeah, my next solo will be on all small waters too. I usually get bored in the evening on solos.

You mentioned you slept in a hammock, was it covered in netting or just a regular hammock?

Thanks for posting!

"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
landoftheskytintedwater
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07/20/2009 08:55PM
 
Tom,

I have a Hennessy Asym Hammock, which has mosquito netting on top and comes with a rain fly. You enter via a 1/3 length zelcro (sp?) in the bottom. It's about 2-3 pounds in total. If you are ok sleeping on your back or side, I think it's extremely more comfortable than sleeping on the ground. I first took it to the BWCA this year over Memorial Day and stayed warm with a sleeping pad under me and a 20 degree bag in 35 degree weather. It's fantastic.
TomT
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07/20/2009 10:15PM
 
I will be trying out my warbonnet blackbird hammock with the superfly tarp for the first time in the BW in a few weeks. I set it up in the backyard and plan to spend a night in it soon. It looks sweet I gotta say.

The Blackbird

"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
520eek
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07/23/2009 02:19PM
 
A nice read at lunch for me! Thanks!

I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it!
mjmkjun
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12/02/2009 06:41PM
 
Enjoyed the read, skytintedwater, as I'm doing this lake in mid July 2010/5 day/solo.
I'm going a bit further to Isabella-->Comfort Lake so that should keep boredom/idleness at bay.
Likewise, not fond of sleeping on the ground. I'm going to break-in my Hennessey Scout hammock. I'm a side sleeper so was glad to read your notes on the Asym model (which I have also).

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton
lars54
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12/02/2009 07:13PM
 
Now that I'm in my golden years I have found that moving every

other day works for me. But I will admit that I have been known

to stay 3 or 4 days in one spot
camp-n-scrap
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12/16/2009 08:23PM
 
Thanks for sharing - we're going that ep may 2010 :) Won't be solo on this one this time :)

THE EDGE, there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. - Hunter S. Thompson
bapabear
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03/20/2010 09:58PM
 
Thanks for sharing your trip. After reading it I continue to want to try a solo while I still can. Too bad about your wet start and the windy conditions. I like how you shared lessons learned and your lake view pics are gorgeous.

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landoftheskytintedwater
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03/22/2010 04:24PM
 
Bapa,


Thanks for the comment. Was a good experience overall. Now I know how to plan the next one better!
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