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Date/Time: 05/15/2024 03:22AM
Man Chain - Cache Bay

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02/24/2024 06:28PM
flaxman 11/27/2011 07:45PM
I would not do the detour through Jasper and Lily pad. Some of the portages through there are mucky messes, without much reward for your efforts. I actually like the route between Ottertrack and Saganaga, despite it being a more heavily travelled border route.
SunCatcher 11/27/2011 06:23PM
Well, If we go down through Jasper...YES we would do the Silver Falls portage twice. Is there any major fo-paa's with this idea? Just asking? What way does the water run? does it matter?


So we have to stop at customs in Grand Marais? I only crossed the border at a border crossing, not remotely, so hate to be a D.A. about the questions.


Thanks,


SunCatcher
kanoes 11/27/2011 06:14PM
the dropdown to ottertrack you mentioned...does that mean you will loop CW and do the silver falls portage twice?


customs is im GM.


i dont have 6A and mckenzies site is so crappy when it comes to reviewing map coverage that i couldnt tell you if that would work. im sure mocha could.


dont forget your canpass.
SunCatcher 11/27/2011 05:58PM
I looked at the maps I own...
I have:
F-32
E-4
F-19


and McKenzie 6-A


I think that 6-A will work instead of just 6???? I think If I order the McKenzie 26 along with it.


I also think I will order the F-11 and F-18 so I have the route in both maps.


Plus the Chrismar that QP recommended.


Another Question? What do you think of running this after Silver Falls, down thru Lily Pad, Jasper, and run the loop that way?? Any problems you can see with that? I was thinking that way you can see Lily pad and Jasper which you might otherwise miss?


Are there any other Pictographs besides the one in Cache Bay?


do you have to like check back in at American Customs somewhere coming back into US? Where's that at?


Thanks,


SunCatcher
QPassage 11/27/2011 03:11PM
I would highly recommend a
Chrismar map.
SunCatcher 11/27/2011 02:44PM
Thanks. Boyz!
SunCatcher
kanoes 11/27/2011 11:32AM
if youre getting to ottertrack via emerald/plough you would only need 2 mckenzies.


6 and 26.
Kiporby 11/27/2011 11:14AM
Fisher Maps


F-11: Snowbank Lake, Knife Lake, Kekekabic Lake
F-19: Saganaga Lake, Seagull Lake
F-18: Kahshahpiwi Lake, Agnes Lake, This Man Lake, That Man Lake


AND you may add:


F-32: Special Seagull Area


Covers most of the area of the 3 above on one map. You will still need the other 3 though...
SunCatcher 11/26/2011 09:30PM
My guess is Otterack Lake on way back to Big Sag.
Thanks,
SunCatcher
kanoes 11/26/2011 09:22PM
one more question. where are you hitting the border on the way back?
SunCatcher 11/26/2011 09:17PM
Via Big Sag, YES. Come home Via the Border, YES.
Fisher or McKenzie, Both if you know both.
SunCatcher
kanoes 11/26/2011 08:57PM
mckenzie or fisher? via big sag? back home via the border?
SunCatcher 11/26/2011 08:40PM
I was wandering if all you Q folks could help me with what maps I need to do the Main Chain? Leaving out off Gunflint , EP 72.
Thanks in Advance, planning first trip to the Q.
SunCatcher