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Entry Point 58 - South Lake
South 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 47 miles. Access is from Gunflint Lake with a 10-mile paddle and two short portages to South Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
South Lake - 58
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
South Lake - 58
OUR FIRST LOOP
by paddelingruth
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 20, 2018
Entry Point:
East Bearskin Lake
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
4
Trip Introduction:
This was my trip #50! It was great spending it with my son in law and two 11 year old grandsons.
The 189 and 88 rod portages were their longest to date and they handled them very well.
We had some fish, blueberries, fog, thunderstorms and a rock :-)
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