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Entry Point 55 - Saganaga Lake


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Saganaga Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). 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 55 miles. No motors (use or possession) west of American Point. Access to Canada (the Crown land and Quetico Park). Large lake with many campsites and easy access. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 15
Elevation: 1184 feet
Latitude: 48.1716
Longitude: -90.8868
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DragonWolf
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08/10/2012 12:48AM
  
New Trip Report posted by DragonWolf

Trip Name: Alive.

Entry Point: 54

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The good Lord will provide!
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WhiteWolf
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08/10/2012 02:28AM
  
Great stuff. What an experience that must have been,, especially for your first time, Thanks for sharing.


The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.
alpine525
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08/10/2012 08:11AM
  
Thanks for sharing your story - I enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed Amok's original report. He was a special guy!

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama
OneMatch
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08/10/2012 08:55AM
  
Katie,
What an awesome report. I loved reading about it from your viewpoint. Wonderful. Thanks for posting this!
Jerry

We all have to believe in something. I believe I'll go paddle.
AndySG
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08/10/2012 09:06AM
  
I am happy you were able to do this Katie. I'm sure that your dad was watching and was proud to see his girl enjoying this area as much as he did. Phil was, and is in our memories a wonderful man.
Dennisal
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08/10/2012 02:22PM
  
Thanks for sharing.

Never lost. All portages and roads go somewhere or they would not be there.
billconner
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08/10/2012 04:27PM
  
Terrific! Thank you for taking the time to share.
SunCatcher
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08/12/2012 08:22PM
  
Katie,
Wow, what a special trip, and Jerry, thanks for being "the guide".
I met your dad, right after this trip, around a campfire, and it was shall we say "early morning" :) I was drinking a beer with butthead (ken) and your dad came up to the fire, and was telling us about his solo on Seagull, and his health issues, and life in general. It was the only time I met your Dad, but he touched me in such a way. I was very moved, and enjoyed that talk, at Wingnight.
He and I shared emails once in a while, and I tried to visit with him to lift his spirit's, and I know He was watching over you all on your trip.
I am glad you got to "re-trace" his steps, it would have meant so much to him, and to use some of his gear, was awesome also.
Blessings to your family and thanks for sharing!
SunCatcher

"WWJD"
boonie
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08/13/2012 08:23PM
  
Thanks for sharing your trip, Katie. I'm glad you got to do it and that it turned out well for you.
georgiapep
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08/14/2012 12:02PM
  
Katie - We are so thankful you and Ken and Stephen were able to retrace Phil's steps; God bless Jerry for taking you there.


Stormjack
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08/14/2012 08:52PM
  
Very nice Katie! Thanks for all the details, and for posting the photos. You took some great pictures.
DragonWolf
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08/16/2012 01:04AM
  
I actually have more pictures then this. I decided that it might get a little too long if I tried to put them all on the report. I basically used my Dad's method... take a lot and you'll eventually get a good one! The only problem is that I now have lots of pictures to go through and post/comment on in different places. (But its definitely better than having none.)

The good Lord will provide!
boonie
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08/16/2012 06:28AM
  
I love pictures, Katie. If you upload any more of them to a photo-sharing website (like Photobucket, etc.) and would like to share them, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like a link. Be sure to back up all those pictures and keep them somewhere safe, too.
Savage Voyageur
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08/23/2012 07:20AM
  
Thanks Katie for sharing your report with us. Now you know some of what your Dad loved so much. It was so cool of Jerry to go along and be your guide.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
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