BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
January 07 2025
Entry Point 52 - Hog Creek
Hog Creek entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Isabella; Tofte, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access is a 15-rod portage to Hog Creek leading into Perent Lake.
Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1664 feet
Latitude: 47.8104
Longitude: -91.0864
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1664 feet
Latitude: 47.8104
Longitude: -91.0864
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
Kawishiwi Trip
by UnderDogMiller
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 16, 2016
Entry Point:
Kawishiwi Lake
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
6
Trip Introduction:
This was the first time for my 2 boys and my good friend David, and his 2 boys. I've been on this trip many times as it is a great route for first timers as the portages are not strenuous (except a bit for the portage from Kawasachong to Lake Polly). The slithering through the river is nice and easy with a few beaver dams to break up the paddling. Lake Polly has very nice sites for camping.
Report
A great 4 day trip into Lake Polly. This, to me, is a great place for newbies since the paddling is not strenuous. The lazy river connecting Kawishiwi Lake with Kawasachong is a nice easy paddle through beaver dams and some lily pads. The pads are clear of the path so you do not have to PUSH through the river. Lake Polly has some very nice sites on it with some cliff jumping on the north side of Lake Polly (make sure to check the water depth as one year the water was low and thus we could touch bottom on the jump). ~Kawishiwi Lake, Kawasachong Lake, Square Lake, Townline Lake, Polly, Lake
Lakes Traveled:
Kawishiwi Lake,
Kawasachong Lake,
Square Lake,
Townline Lake,
Polly, Lake,
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