BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
January 07 2025
Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1348 feet
Latitude: 48.1230
Longitude: -92.0991
A favorite route offering many trip options and memorable things to see including;
World Class fishing for all four BWCA Species
Pictographs
Soaring granite hills and cliffs
Small lakes
Small rivers
Tumbling rapids and waterfalls
Wildlife, including Moose
Vistas from high points across the region if you're willing to climb. Rating Easy to Moderate. Day One. Get to EP16 off of the Echo Trail early. The initial portage is long, but well worn and smooth, sloping gently downgrade to the launch area. Load your canoe and head North. You'll be paddling with the slight current on this narrow winding river. The water is clear and make sure to tell the bowperson to watch for looming rocks!
BWCA Sept 2017 EP14
Entry Date:
September 18, 2017
Entry Point:
Little Indian Sioux River (north)
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
2
Below are the lakes we visited on this trip.
Day One - EP14 to Upper Pauness Lake
Day Two - Upper Pauness to Shell Lake
Day Three - Shell Lake
Day Four - Shell Lake to Heritage Lake
Day Five - Heritage Lake to Lynx Lake
Day Six - Lynx Lake to Upper Pauness
Day Seven - Out to EP14
Videos of the Trip
Gear Prep and Packing
Gear Review after trip
BWCA 2017 Trip Video
Photos from the trip