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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: On Foot Angleworm Trail Trip June 16-19 |
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06/20/2015 09:29AM
The Angleworm Trail in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area has called me now for quite some time. Got my ol' buddy Wander'nFool out for a casual walk around this "Prom Queen" of trails.
It is a 14 mile loop north of Ely, Minnesota.
You must get a permit to hike on this trail as it is in the BWCA. Wilderness. Quiet. No roads. No power lines.
We did three nights and this trail lends itself to slowing down and stopping a lot to take in the Glory. On a three night trip out daily miles were short as it is only 14 miles. We took time to truly enjoy the BWCA. Even got in some day naps in the hammock. Long days up there and we got lucky with very little mosquito and blackflies. Cool days and cooler nights.
Whooooooooooo Buddy))))))
Shug
Angleworm Trail Video
PART 2
PART 2 Video
It is a 14 mile loop north of Ely, Minnesota.
You must get a permit to hike on this trail as it is in the BWCA. Wilderness. Quiet. No roads. No power lines.
We did three nights and this trail lends itself to slowing down and stopping a lot to take in the Glory. On a three night trip out daily miles were short as it is only 14 miles. We took time to truly enjoy the BWCA. Even got in some day naps in the hammock. Long days up there and we got lucky with very little mosquito and blackflies. Cool days and cooler nights.
Whooooooooooo Buddy))))))
Shug
Angleworm Trail Video
PART 2
PART 2 Video
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/20/2015 12:33PM
quote HappyHuskies: "One of my favorite trails. Beautiful trail and short enough for a day hike or an overnight. I never get tired of hiking it.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. Makes me want to get out and hike it again! "
I for sure will be back on that trail. Thankee mucho.
Shug
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/20/2015 04:14PM
quote brotherbob1958: "Just watched your video Shug, my son & I did that trail the weekend before you did, you had a lot better weather than we did, you did the trail a justice in your video. When is part 2 coming out"
Great walk I do say. Bet ya'll loved it.
Part 2 uploading now. Thankee.
Shug
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/22/2015 10:27AM
Shug, watched part 2, just as good as part 1. We were only days apart in our trip to the Angleworm, we came out Sunday June 14. While we were there. the water was running downing the trail from the amount of rain that had dropped.
Keep hiking buddy & happy trails
Keep hiking buddy & happy trails
06/22/2015 04:06PM
Great videos Shug, my daughter and I went around Angleworm the last weekend of May, we had light snow our first morning. I love Angleworm, it's such a beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing. Glad you had fun.
One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning
06/22/2015 05:56PM
quote brotherbob1958: "Shug, watched part 2, just as good as part 1. We were only days apart in our trip to the Angleworm, we came out Sunday June 14. While we were there. the water was running downing the trail from the amount of rain that had dropped.
Keep hiking buddy & happy trails"
Glad they keep the crownds down with permits...love the tread on that trail. Could tell the trail was awash in some sections. Whooooo Buddy)))))
quote builditbetter22: "Great videos Shug, my daughter and I went around Angleworm the last weekend of May, we had light snow our first morning. I love Angleworm, it's such a beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing. Glad you had fun."
True for sure. Can't wait to winter hike it.
How many nights did you two do? 3 nights was a wonderful lollygag.
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/22/2015 10:27PM
My mistake Shug, my son & I went in on the 5 of June and were planning to come out on Monday the 8. But we came out on Sunday
This was my 2nd trip on the Angleworm & my sons 1st
We are planning to do the Souix Hustler this fall, late Sept, hopefully right as the colors are turning. There will be 5 of us on that trip. We watched your Souix Hustler video you took last fall, so then we know were to get lost on the trail lol
The 5 of us have been humping for years. 3 of us use hammock & 2 of us use tents
Have you ever thought about doing the Isle Royal. If you do, email me, I have the maps for it
This was my 2nd trip on the Angleworm & my sons 1st
We are planning to do the Souix Hustler this fall, late Sept, hopefully right as the colors are turning. There will be 5 of us on that trip. We watched your Souix Hustler video you took last fall, so then we know were to get lost on the trail lol
The 5 of us have been humping for years. 3 of us use hammock & 2 of us use tents
Have you ever thought about doing the Isle Royal. If you do, email me, I have the maps for it
06/23/2015 09:03AM
True for sure. Can't wait to winter hike it.
How many nights did you two do? 3 nights was a wonderful lollygag."
We did three nights as well. I solo hiked it last year in two nights, and wanted a little extra time with the daughter since it was her first trip. First time in a hammock for her as well, and she loved it. Going to go around solo again in late September, hopefully catch the fall colors.
One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning
06/24/2015 08:46AM
quote brotherbob1958: "My mistake Shug, my son & I went in on the 5 of June and were planning to come out on Monday the 8. But we came out on Sunday
This was my 2nd trip on the Angleworm & my sons 1st
We are planning to do the Souix Hustler this fall, late Sept, hopefully right as the colors are turning. There will be 5 of us on that trip. We watched your Souix Hustler video you took last fall, so then we know were to get lost on the trail lol
The 5 of us have been humping for years. 3 of us use hammock & 2 of us use tents
Have you ever thought about doing the Isle Royal. If you do, email me, I have the maps for it"
I have the maps for Isle and always mull it. Will do someday after I knock out a few more trails.
Did you love Isle Royal? Is it secluded?
Shug
quote builditbetter22: "True for sure. Can't wait to winter hike it.
How many nights did you two do? 3 nights was a wonderful lollygag."
We did three nights as well. I solo hiked it last year in two nights, and wanted a little extra time with the daughter since it was her first trip. First time in a hammock for her as well, and she loved it. Going to go around solo again in late September, hopefully catch the fall colors."
Fall will be nice. There were those hardwood patches. Funny....not many cedar trees up that way.
3 nights was perfect.
Shug
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/24/2015 12:54PM
quote Shug: "quote Doughboy12: "Shug,
When are you going to get out and do the Full Kekekabic?"
No plans for that as of yet......"
Well lets fix that this fall...?
I'm just here to give my opinion...If you don't like it, ignore it.
06/24/2015 02:00PM
quote Doughboy12: "quote Shug: "quote Doughboy12: "Shug,
When are you going to get out and do the Full Kekekabic?"
No plans for that as of yet......"
Well lets fix that this fall...?"
I can make no commitments this far out as I have some trips planned down South.
Shug
Whoooooooo Buddy))))))
06/24/2015 06:13PM
The IR was awesome, tons of skeeter, some of the cleanest water I have ever had. My next trip there will be a fall trip, just to catch the colors. I would suggest going up to Lake Louise, spectactular view.
Just remeber, its like the bwca, you need to set up an appointment for the boat ride (boat ride isnt cheap either).
I will be going back to do another section of the island, we did the ridge - 45 miles of humping
Just remeber, its like the bwca, you need to set up an appointment for the boat ride (boat ride isnt cheap either).
I will be going back to do another section of the island, we did the ridge - 45 miles of humping
06/26/2015 06:51PM
Nice vids. You may have just added another trip for me this year. We are planning to do 65 miles on the Superior Hiking Trail in September. Angleworm might be a good August trip to get us warmed up.
"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."
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