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January 07 2025

Entry Point 26 - Wood Lake

Wood Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 13 miles. Access to Wood Lake is a 180-rod portage. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1361 feet
Latitude: 47.9691
Longitude: -91.6001
Wood Lake - 26

Lady Lakes Loop

by bricepollock
Trip Report

Entry Date: July 16, 2017
Entry Point: Kawishiwi Lake
Exit Point: Sawbill Lake (38)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:
My partner and I canoed 26 miles from Kawishiwi to Sawbill and used Sawbill outfitters.

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Wrote up my trip on my blog: http://www.bricepollock.com/bwcaw-boundary-waters-canoeing-lady-lakes-chain-mosquitos-monster/

Here are some of the general details about the route: * 26-mile long trip * 3.83 miles of portages * 0.89 mile longest portage * mosquitos were insane first night * many beaver dams unmarked and small portages required to go over them

 


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