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January 07 2025
Entry Point 52 - Brant Lake
Brant Lake 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 45 miles. Access is a canoe landing at Round Lake with an 85- and a 35-rod portage to Brant Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1500 feet
Latitude: 48.0692
Longitude: -90.8455
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: 1500 feet
Latitude: 48.0692
Longitude: -90.8455
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
Trip with elder son, Seagull to Poplar
by CanvasAndSteel
Trip Report
Entry Date:
June 29, 2013
Entry Point:
Seagull Lake
Exit Point:
Lizz and Swamp Lakes (47)
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
It was a great trip with fabulous weather, including four
moose sightings and watching a wolf swim, a first for me.
Some moderately difficult portages, many easy ones, no back
breakers. I'll let the route image and dropbox pics suffice.
Report
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Sea Gull Lake, Caribou Lake
Was hoping to add a dropbox link, but don't see how that can be inserted. Guess I'll just paste in text.
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/bwca%20with%20sam%202013
Lakes Traveled:
Sea Gull Lake,
Caribou Lake,
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