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Entry Point 45 - Morgan Lake

Morgan Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 26 miles. Access is a 320-rod portage to Morgan Lake. No campsites on Morgan Lake—short portages to further lakes for campsites. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1845 feet
Latitude: 48.0008
Longitude: -90.4098
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ferris51
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06/30/2020 09:45PM
 
New Trip Report posted by ferris51

Trip Name: Nonstop wind.

Entry Point: 14

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jhb8426
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07/01/2020 12:13AM
 
Seems like that's the way it is - headwind in, headwind out. Can't win either way...
KarlBAndersen1
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07/01/2020 06:58AM
 
Our group of three went in on the 12th and came out on the 19th. It was uphill both ways. Just crazy wind. Only one of those days was a good fishing day.
blackdawg9
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07/01/2020 06:58AM
 
thank you for the report.


i'm curious what was the issue, i'm looking at a simular route in mid august and planning on swinging through that camp site, on the return. how rough was the river. i get it, sometimes when you have wind , you have a back current. that holds you back.
missmolly
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07/01/2020 07:51AM
 
Nonstop wind, huh? Did you eat a lot of beans?

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.
papalambeau
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07/04/2020 02:27PM
 
Definitly my favorite entry point in the BW. After going in every year for the past 27 years, had to miss this year because of hip replacement surgery. Would have loved to have been in a canoe on Little Indian Sioux fighting the wind. Go when you can and enjoy every minute! We will be back next June, Lord willing, with two more grandsons making their first trip in. Can't wait!
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