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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 4 of 7
Friday, July 20, 2018    We headed southeast to Eddy Lake and a series of 4 short portages - 25 rods to Eddy Lake - 15 rods to Jenny Lake - 15 rods to Annie Lake - 15 rods to Ogishkemucie Lake. These portages were steep, rocky and tough especially with a 20' canoe. The water level on Eddy Lake was at flood level, maybe 18" above the waterline and the entire shore consisted of standing dead conifers. The portage to Jenny Lake was hidden in murky green water and relatively new. It was in the right spot though.   I have a 25 year old map that shows 3 campsites on Eddy lake. The new only shows one.    Ogishkemucie Lake was empty, no canoes, no campers.  After an 80 rod portage to Mueller Lake and a 100 rodder to Agamak we called it a day. Agamak Lake has 4 campsites. We picked the one on the north shore. It has 3 to 4 tent pads, shade and sun, and it sits up on a rocky with a good view. The landing was okay.