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EP 14 exit EP16
by RJB

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/23/2012
Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux River (north) (EP 14)
Exit Point: Moose/Portage River (north) (EP 16)  
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 8
Day 7 of 7

Friday, June 29, 2012 Friday was exit day. How time flies in this incredible setting. It took about 5 ½ hours to exit after wasting about 45 minutes looking for the portage from Oyster to the Oyster river. The sun does rise in the east, doesn't it? Once again we find another magical portage. The area leading out of the Lake and proceeding down the Oyster River is very beautiful and last portage north of Nina Moose Lake on the Nina Moose river was also very beautiful.
 
 
Final review. This trip was very ambitious and aimed at sightseeing as much as anything. We portaged or paddled over 45 miles with a little over 2500 rods of portaging. I estimate that we saw or paddled on 29 different named lakes, creeks & rivers. The scenery was amazing. I wish I had two weeks to enjoy what we saw in one week. So much travel did not allow the amount of fishing that some would have liked ...but we can try to remedy that next year. We accomplished a great deal and were blessed with almost perfect weather. Anyone considering the Slim to Fat Lake portage be ready for some serious work and be patient following the seldom used path. Being able to watch the moose family at close range was amazing. I have a new favorite lake in the BWCA. Can you guess which one?