Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Sept Quetico solo suggestions
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Mocha |
quote mapsguy1955: "Am starting my first solo (12 days) in late September as well, but am not looking to travel everyday. Am going to explore and indulge the details this time. There are a lot of good options out of Atikokan, especially if you start at Nym or Stanton Bay. The B chain comes to mind and back out through Jesse and Maria. So many options!" this is a great idea. honestly, it doesn't matter where you start, it seems like there is a big lake to cross. try to paddle early morning until the wind picks up, then rest. your days will be shorter so you might want to be all set up in camp by 5 or 6pm anyway. probably no easy way to avoid rocks, they are everywhere except where there is a sandy beach. perhaps someone could link a past thread about sandy beaches? another option, more $$$, would be to do a fly-in/paddle-out trip. fly from Saganaga lake (plane would pick you up at the old customs dock ((customs no longer open so you'd need to apply for the RABC now so you have it in time)) and fly over quetico to Beaverhouse lake, then make your way back to Sag. you can also get a towboat ride $ to the old customs dock on the way in, and from Hook island on your way out if you want to avoid paddling on Sag. it's a long way to travel from Montana so i can see why you'd want to see as much as possible. fishing is over-rated, anyway! :) |
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mapsguy1955 |
So many options! |
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AdamXChicago |
+1 on the B-chain. Gets you into a few smaller lakes. Would suggest Chatterton Falls as one possible destination - a few really good campsites near the bottom of the falls. Could loop back through Deux Riviere. At that time of year, you'll have the area pretty much to yourself. Oh, so many options... AdamX |
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QueticoMike |
Yes, big lakes, big winds, big waves. Do you plan on doing a big loop? What to you want to see, what do you want to do? Any goals? |
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MReid |
Also, I was wondering about connecting streams having adequate water in September. I'm paddling a Wenonah UL Voyager, which isn't exactly a rock basher, so I'd like to avoid rocks and perhaps unnecessary portages due to poor planning. I'm not looking for trip plans, but insights would be much appreciated. Added: I don't fish (blasphemous, huh? Might next trip!). Like to move every day--no basecamping. I like to see new country. |
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