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Entry Point 4 - Crab Lake & Cummings Lake
Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 23 miles. Access from Burntside Lake with a 320-rod portage to Crab Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1406 feet
Latitude: 47.9337
Longitude: -92.0269
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake - 4
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1406 feet
Latitude: 47.9337
Longitude: -92.0269
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake - 4
Burnt Lake Weekend
by NotLight
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 01, 2015
Entry Point:
Sawbill Lake
Number of Days:
3
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
A short weekend trip from EP38 to Burnt Lake.
Report
I made a quick 3 day weekend solo trip to Burnt Lake. This was supposed to be a 4 day loop, but storm warnings changed my plans. Very easy and uneventful trip.
Loon Family 
[paragraph break] FISH!!! (fish redacted) 
[paragraph break] Boat at Camp 
[paragraph break] Exploring Creek on Burnt 
[paragraph break] I Should Know This Plant... 
[paragraph break] Sleeping 
[paragraph break] Eating 
[paragraph break] DIY Gravity Filter (long hose was too long, cut it in half before I left) 
[paragraph break] Z-packs 1.5mm Tarp Cord (very bright!) 
[paragraph break] Packed Up 
[paragraph break] Self Portrait 
[paragraph break]
Lakes Traveled:
Sawbill Lake,
Smoke Lake,
Burnt Lake,
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