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paddlinjoe |
I'm sure they have plenty of camping experience, but some practice with portage packs and helping get canoes onto shoulders before you get to the entry point is good. Maybe even a short Saturday paddle trip to learn some basic canoe skills. |
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Grandma L |
As a preliminary suggestion - check Little Indian Sioux North to Moose River North or a Gunflint loop out of Poplar. |
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billconner |
There are so many options. Any idea of east or west? |
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billconner |
I'm a little biased against offering or encouraging a base camp choice to the Scouts. I think they learn a lot more and have more adventure if they move most days. Then again I'm biased because I like to cover miles at 65. |
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Jezbo |
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Mocha |
decide what each group wants in a trip: basecamp? fishing? moving? challenge? easy portages? smaller lakes and more portages? keep in mind that portaging is tough work, reviewing your packing lists and practicing packing, lifting and carrying packs would be a good idea at your scout meetings. lifting and carrying the canoe would be useful practice if you can get your hands on a canoe. i second the poplar lake area, ep 47 Lizz lake. also ep50 Cross Bay lake, however you will portage more the first day to get to campsite options. ep64 East Bearskin, a few long skinny lakes involved which could present wind issues but smaller lakes over-all, hike to Johnson Falls, decent fishing. plan to paddle early in the day and stop early in the day. don't know why but the wind tends to pick-up around 11am and calm down around 3-4pm. |
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Cuddlyplit |
quote billconner: "If two groups at same time, considrer the entering where the other exits, and vice a versa. That's a great idea. |