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Silence....what silence????
by WenSheff7

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/01/2019
Entry & Exit Point: Clearwater Lake (EP 62)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 9
Day 4 of 5
Sunday, August 04, 2019 We woke up this morning with the decision to pack up camp and head back to Clearwater Lake and try to find a campsite, set camp and day trip to Johnson Falls. That was a hefty schedule for a large group consisting of mostly kids. We did, successfully pack camp, get loaded, portage and luck had it the group on the best site on Clearwater was leaving as we where re-loading our canoes. We sent a canoe of kids and bags over they snagged it, and we paddled over shortly after. This site was AWESOME, aside from the leaky toilet. Lots of views from every direction, tree coverage from the wind, and plenty of tent pads and trees for the hammock tent. Not to mention the little bluff on the far side of the campground that the kids had fun jumping off into the water for a thrill. We day tripped from Clearwater to Caribou, then to Little Caribou, to Pine Lake, stowed the canoes and hiked to Johnson Falls. Well worth the trip! The falls hike was busy though as its a popular day trip option. We paddled, hiked, swam, hiked and then fished our way back to Clearwater that day. I highly recommend visiting the falls! We ended back at camp for some bluff jumping/swimming and supper. Before bed my 9 year old ended up throwing up, we thought maybe she drank some bad water. Everyone settled in for the night.