Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: EP/Route Suggestions
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YetiJedi |
If you are more into paddling you might look at Lizz Lake entry. You can see a lot of country and rarely have a portage of over 100 rods. You might also enjoy going thru Saganaga (paddle or tow) to the South Arm of Knife and then to Ogish, Jasper, Seagull, and out. I really like the Kawishiwi entry which is near Sawbill. Paddle up to Malber, over to Fishdance/Alice, and then back up to Adams/Boulder, etc. Let us know what you decide and good luck on permit day! |
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CanoeingWithKids |
Michwall2: "If you are looking for a river route with less water level concerns, take a look at the Louse River. We did the Louse in an Aug. with low water levels and there was only one spot where we had to walk the canoes for a few feet. Still had plenty of beaver dams to pull over, but it is a great wilderness route. This sounds ambitious! I think we would need 3 weeks to do your route. Looks fun though. Maybe when squirt is older and can carry more so we can single portage. Thanks for the ideas! |
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billconner |
Interesting and a little contradictory mix of priorities. Border route or a portion of it - at least west of gunflint - allows lots of paddling, not many portages and few long ones, but some bigger lakes. My second or third trip was Moose/EP25 as long border to LIS North, and one of my favorites. With just my 12 year old son. I've enjoyed paddling all day the full length of Basswood several times. I hope where ever you go, it's a great trip. |
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CanoeingWithKids |
billconner: ""Kids like paddling more than portaging. We prefer smaller lakes. Just looking for ideas." It isn't so much the number of portages, but the length. We don't like the wind on larger lakes. We aren't the strongest paddlers. |
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billconner |
The border between Gunflint and Prairie Portage is not such big lakes and relatively fewer and shorter portages also. My 72 year old knees make me sympathetic to shorter and fewer portages. :) At the end of the trip, anyplace in the wilderness is a great place to have been. |
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Fearlessleader |
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CanoeingWithKids |
We have paddled the BWCA for the last 8 years. We travel slower than the average. Kids like paddling more than portaging. We prefer smaller lakes. Just looking for ideas. We have done Sawbill many times, but haven't traveled far from there. We have done Cross Bay Lake to Long Island Lake (one of our favorites). We have done a long loop starting at East Bearskin, up to Mountain, along the border, through the Fowls, John to Pine Lake, Johnson Falls, and back to East Bearskin (another favorite). The kids want to do the Frost River Loop starting at Cross Bay and ending on Round Lake this year. I have read the water levels need to be high or this is difficult. Also, wondering how likely the single site on Bologna Lake is to be occupied, forcing us to travel for an extremely long day. I am open to opinions on other good routes. We prefer the Gunflint side. Thanks. |
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boonie |
I have done a loop similar to YetiJedi's from Kawishiwi #37 to Fishdance/Alice to Fraser, Boulder, Adams and back out (2016 trip report). I've also gone from #37 to Malberg, Pan, Little Sag, Fente, Mesaba, Zenith, Lujenida, Kelso, Sawbill (2014 trip report). I have not done the Lady Chain, but maybe you have . . . I have also done several trips beginning and ending at Poplar Lake (Lizz/Meeds) and one from Cross Bay back to Lizz. One from Cross Bay to to Snipe to Tuscarora (through Copper) to Round, but there's the portaging to go out that way (or in) |
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Michwall2 |
Our trip through there will not work as we travel faster. But going out to Malberg Lake and returning through the Lady Lakes will work for you I think. Day 1 Sawbill to Wine Lake Day 2 Wine to Trail Lake Day 3 Trail to Malberg Lake Day 4 Layover Day 5 Malberg to Polly Day 6 - Polly to Phoebe Day 7 - Phoebe to Alton or Kelso Day 8 - Out to Sawbill. The first three days are likely to push your group. After looking at the one above, maybe our trip would work for you: Day 1 - Sawbill to Wine Day 2 - Wine to Trail Day 3 - Trail to Malberg Day 4 - Layover Day 5 - Malberg to Little Sag Day 6 - Little Sag to Mesaba Day 7 - Layover - or Mesaba to Kelso Day 8 - Mesaba or Kelso Out to Sawbill Again, the first 3 days will be longer. The back 5 can be broken up into smaller chunks without the layover. If you have not, a chance to visit and stay on Little Sag should be on your bucket list. |
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CampingJon |
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