BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
January 08 2025
Entry Point 24 - Skipper & Portage Lakes
Skipper and Portage Lakes entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 28 miles. Access is a 320-rod portage from Poplar Lake or a 230-rod portage from Iron Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1865 feet
Latitude: 48.0517
Longitude: -90.5366
"This trip will be taking off from Fall Lake up through Newton Falls portage onto Pipestone Bay campsites. 3 day, 2 night trip into the wilderness.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1865 feet
Latitude: 48.0517
Longitude: -90.5366
"This trip will be taking off from Fall Lake up through Newton Falls portage onto Pipestone Bay campsites. 3 day, 2 night trip into the wilderness.
Snowbank to Lake One
by bdavid1157
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 21, 2005
Entry Point:
Snowbank Lake
Exit Point:
Lake One (30)
Number of Days:
8
Group Size:
6
Trip Introduction:
This our groups yearly trip. 5 of us had gone before and then we had one newbie.
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