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April 27 2024

Entry Point 24 - Fall Lake

Fall Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 7 miles. "Access is a boat landing at Fall Lake. Several trip options to Newton, Basswood, & Mud Lakes with additionalportages." This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 14
Elevation: 1324 feet
Latitude: 47.9527
Longitude: -91.7213
"This trip will be taking off from Fall Lake up through Newton Falls portage onto Pipestone Bay campsites. 3 day, 2 night trip into the wilderness.

Southeast Quetico Loop

by dango
Trip Report

Entry Date: July 29, 2017
Entry Point: Moose Lake
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 8

Trip Introduction:
8 men (3 rookies) 4 canoes 37 portages 112.6 miles Route here -> http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7121165

Report


Day 1 Moose-Newfound-Sucker-Basswood-Sunday-Agnes

Day 2 Agnes-Agnes River-Murdoch-Kawnipi

Day 3 Kawnipi-McKenzie

Day 4 McKenzie-Belaire-Wawaig River-Mack

Day 5 Mack-Munro-(unknown lake)-(unknown river)-Kenny-Maligne River

Day 6 Maligne River-Saganagon-Slate-Fran-(unknown lake)-Bell-Bit-(unknown lake)-Other Man

Day 7 Other Man-This Man-No Man-That Man-Sheridan-Carp-Birch

Day 8 Birch-Sucker-Newfound-Moose

Pretty standard semi-rigorous loop. Munro to Kenny was challenging - crossed probably 5 beaver dams. Portages not well traveled. Found great campsites and fish on every lake, never paddled past 4:00 PM. Ended most days around 3:00 PM.

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