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Entry Point 6 - Slim Lake
Slim Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 23 miles. Access is a 90-rod portage to Slim Lake Portages to three additional lakes.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1210 feet
Latitude: 47.9958
Longitude: -91.9599
Slim Lake - 6
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1210 feet
Latitude: 47.9958
Longitude: -91.9599
Slim Lake - 6
Frost River Loop
by dgmyrs
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 21, 2020
Entry Point:
Sawbill Lake
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
I did a 4 night canoe trip to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend. I started in Sawbill Lake, and did the Frost River loop:
https://sawbill.com/routes/frost-river-loop/
The loop goes through the following lakes: Sawbill, Ada, Skoop, Cherokee, Gordon, Frost, Octopus, Chase, Pencil, Afton, Fente, Hub, Mesaba, Hug, Duck, Zenith, Lujenida, Kelso, Alton.
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