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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Trip Reports Trip Report - Sawbill/Cherokee, Covid-19, Bucket List, Solo Loop |
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06/13/2020 12:53PM
New Trip Report posted by fishonfishoff
Trip Name: Sawbill/Cherokee, Covid-19, Bucket List, Solo Loop.
Entry Point: 38
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Trip Name: Sawbill/Cherokee, Covid-19, Bucket List, Solo Loop.
Entry Point: 38
Click Here to View Trip Report
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06/13/2020 01:43PM
I enjoyed your trip report very much. Cherokee and that area has to be my favorite part of the park, and we have been there several times. I tried to find campsite 888 on the map, but couldn't seem to figure it out. Our favorite campsite on Cherokee is 899, but then we haven't tried them all. :-) And we never checked out campsites ahead of time, nor did we rate them on a system.
Sharing your trip with you brought back memories of our 1992 "Long Trip". Glad you had a good time and thanks for sharing it with us.
Sharing your trip with you brought back memories of our 1992 "Long Trip". Glad you had a good time and thanks for sharing it with us.
06/13/2020 02:50PM
Awesome report! I’ve been waiting to hear how you fared the latter part of the week. It’s really interesting hearing about the same weather conditions from a reverse loop!
I was disappointed by the many people on Sawbill and Burnt. If I had to do it again, I probably would spend an extra day on Temperance. Or go a different time of year. People have told me I would have no trouble finding the site on the Northern part of Sawbill but this wasn’t the case.
Glad you had some luck fishing! Great trip report. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!!
I was disappointed by the many people on Sawbill and Burnt. If I had to do it again, I probably would spend an extra day on Temperance. Or go a different time of year. People have told me I would have no trouble finding the site on the Northern part of Sawbill but this wasn’t the case.
Glad you had some luck fishing! Great trip report. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!!
06/13/2020 04:06PM
Spartan2: "I enjoyed your trip report very much. Cherokee and that area has to be my favorite part of the park, and we have been there several times. I tried to find campsite 888 on the map, but couldn't seem to figure it out. Our favorite campsite on Cherokee is 899, but then we haven't tried them all. :-) And we never checked out campsites ahead of time, nor did we rate them on a system.
Sharing your trip with you brought back memories of our 1992 "Long Trip". Glad you had a good time and thanks for sharing it with us."
I hope I numbered it right. It is on the southwest corner of the biggest island in the southern middle part of the lake. It is about 1/2 mile West/ northwest of the Cherokee/Sitka portage.
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06/13/2020 10:56PM
Portage99: "Looks like you had some insider info. I didnt know about the mine. Also curious where the one portage is from Ada to Cherokee? So, you skip the two on the map?"
From Ada to Skoop shows 2 portages but you could float part of it with a light load. In my case I just walked the entire thing.
Both this and the gold mine was info taken from this great site. It may have been a trip report someone mentioned it.
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06/14/2020 01:06AM
Portage99: "I was disappointed by the many people on Sawbill and Burnt... People have told me I would have no trouble finding the site on the Northern part of Sawbill but this wasn’t the case.
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I've gone to Sawbill fairly regular twice a year, in July and September. The nothern campsites appear to be used extensively.
06/14/2020 01:28AM
Regarding your GPS adventure...
My GPS always tries to send me to Sawbill Landing, some 15 to 20 miles south east of Sawbill Lake. I know the way so I just ignore the directions. I just use it for timing. At some point passed the admonitions to take some obscure road it does zero in on Sawbill lake. Odd little devices.
My GPS always tries to send me to Sawbill Landing, some 15 to 20 miles south east of Sawbill Lake. I know the way so I just ignore the directions. I just use it for timing. At some point passed the admonitions to take some obscure road it does zero in on Sawbill lake. Odd little devices.
06/14/2020 08:27AM
jhb8426: "Regarding your GPS adventure...Exactly! On the way home there was a deadspot on Sawbill Trail which is probably the reason the GPS took me to Caribou Trail on the way in.ll
My GPS always tries to send me to Sawbill Landing, some 15 to 20 miles south east of Sawbill Lake. I know the way so I just ignore the directions. I just use it for timing. At some point passed the admonitions to take some obscure road it does zero in on Sawbill lake. Odd little devices."
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06/14/2020 08:56AM
I learned about the abandoned mine on this site. I was in the area but didn't do the loop. I met a tandem pair from WI on the portage that were on the Cherokee Loop though.
We affixed our headlamps and ventured into the mine. We did not get very far before we were standing in a puddle. We did not go further. It was a nice diversion after moving our gear across.
We affixed our headlamps and ventured into the mine. We did not get very far before we were standing in a puddle. We did not go further. It was a nice diversion after moving our gear across.
06/14/2020 10:21AM
cyclones30: "That's a pretty slick table setup "
Another thing I learned from this site. 18 ounces with the rope. I still need to get more shower curtain rings. They are lighter than the s-hooks. This setup sure cleans up and organizes the campsites.
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06/14/2020 05:17PM
Sandman2009: "cyclones30: "That's a pretty slick table setup "
I agree with a Cyclones30 regarding your table and I really like your fishing setup in your canoe."
I just wish I felt more comfortable in the canoe. I only used this 1/2 hour the entire trip
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06/15/2020 08:00AM
Anything else you can tell me about the table. I really like it. What did you make the board out of? I am assuming it is straight on 3 sides with hooks and on the tree side it is a concave to fit the curve of a tree? I might need to make one of those looks like it would help keep things organized. Do you cook with your stove on it?
06/15/2020 08:25AM
Nice report, thanks. I’ve done that trip with my brother about ten years ago. Nice job on your tree table. I’ve been to that gold mine before too. It goes in about 50’ then it’s filled in. No big deal, not dangerous at all. It’s carved out of solid rock, not much chance of a cave in there.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
06/15/2020 11:05AM
lyontyl: "Where did you buy that table at? I kind of want to make or buy one of those"
It was just a leftover piece of 1/4" birch plywood. I cut the size to fit in my canoe "kitchen" bag, then drilled holes 1/2" in from the side. The four corner holes are just big enough to fit paracord through. I did stain and varnish it for appearance and weather protection. This trip was the first time I used it and I think it deserves to come along every time!! The shower curtain rings worked better than the s-hooks.
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06/15/2020 08:34PM
fishonfishoff: "Sandman2009: "cyclones30: "That's a pretty slick table setup "
I agree with a Cyclones30 regarding your table and I really like your fishing setup in your canoe."
I just wish I felt more comfortable in the canoe. I only used this 1/2 hour the entire trip"
I enjoyed your report and pics very much. I like your writing style. As for fishing in an empty canoe- what I learned to do is bring 2 roll down dry sacks. I fill with water at the shore and put them in the stern. I then use my 50 lb. border collie in the bow. Works well. :)
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
06/15/2020 10:50PM
fishonfishoff: "lyontyl: "Where did you buy that table at? I kind of want to make or buy one of those"
It was just a leftover piece of 1/4" birch plywood. I cut the size to fit in my canoe "kitchen" bag, then drilled holes 1/2" in from the side. The four corner holes are just big enough to fit paracord through. I did stain and varnish it for appearance and weather protection. This trip was the first time I used it and I think it deserves to come along every time!! The shower curtain rings worked better than the s-hooks.
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Yah, it's really cool.
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