BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
August 14 2025
Entry Point 68 - Baker Lake
Baker Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Tofte, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 26 miles. Access is a boat landing at Baker Lake with a 10-rod portage into Peterson Lake to reach first campsite. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1497 feet
Latitude: 47.8452
Longitude: -90.8169
Pine Lake - 68
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1497 feet
Latitude: 47.8452
Longitude: -90.8169
Pine Lake - 68
Canoeing Between Mountains- Another Solo Adventure
by naturboy12
Trip Report
Entry Date:
September 04, 2024
Entry Point:
John Lake
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
My second solo and 20th overall trip to the BW was a truly epic experience, with every goal I set for myself being met with overwhelming satisfaction. I looped from EP#69, entering at John Lake and continuing through John-East Pike-West Pike-Clearwater-Caribou-Deer-Moon-East Bearskin-Alder-Canoe-Pine-McFarland. It was a challenging route with long and sometimes steep portages, surrounded by scenery and solitude I have never experienced in my previous 19 trips.
Report
Please see my personal blog for the full report and let me know what you think. Its a long read, but I truly hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did experiencing it and writing about it. The link below will take you to the full report.
Canoeing Between Mountains- Wixsite Blog
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