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Gunflint (Magnetic Lake) Cross River Loop
by mmagwest

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/17/2018
Entry Point: Magnetic Lake (EP 57)
Exit Point: Cross Bay Lake (EP 50)  
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 3
Day 3 of 7
Thursday, July 19, 2018    We paddles 3-1/2 miles southwest - 5 rod portage - 3/4 mile to Monument Portage at 80 rods. It has in impressive boardwalk on the north side. We portaged to Ester Lake - Hanson Lake and the South Arm of Knife Lake. Take a little time to check out the waterfalls  We walked the portage to Toe Lake for camping but the lake had a lot of deadfall so we opted for the site east of the portage to Eddy Lake. The site has a great landing, tent pads were scarce.   At this point we were 1 day ahead of schedule.