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Short trip to Perent
by stok0099

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/15/2021
Entry & Exit Point: Hog Creek (EP 36)
Number of Days: 3
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 3
Saturday, July 17, 2021

We slept in a little, but then starting packing up when we woke up. We wanted to get the hog creek journey over with and enjoy a lunch somewhere before we got back home. As we ventured through the creek, we counted 226 frogs, 11 turtles, 19 times getting out of the canoe to push/drag the canoe, and we think 4-5 beaver dams (forgot to count them). Again, it was about a 2 hour travel time through the creek. I would assume it would be a little less if you didn't have to get out so much, but it's such a windy creek you can't paddle very fast. We made it out without any major issues, and were able to have a wonderful lunch on the way home at Grand Superior Lodge on the north shore. I beautiful view on their patio.

Another successful, although short, BWCA trip under our belt. I would recommend a different route if the water is real low. If it was any lower, it would have been pretty rough. Especially if the bugs are bad.