BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
October 14 2025
Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1348 feet
Latitude: 48.1230
Longitude: -92.0991
A favorite route offering many trip options and memorable things to see including;
World Class fishing for all four BWCA Species
Pictographs
Soaring granite hills and cliffs
Small lakes
Small rivers
Tumbling rapids and waterfalls
Wildlife, including Moose
Vistas from high points across the region if you're willing to climb. Rating Easy to Moderate. Day One. Get to EP16 off of the Echo Trail early. The initial portage is long, but well worn and smooth, sloping gently downgrade to the launch area. Load your canoe and head North. You'll be paddling with the slight current on this narrow winding river. The water is clear and make sure to tell the bowperson to watch for looming rocks!
Stand Up Paddleboard Speed Record - Krueger Waddell Challenge
Entry Date:
September 05, 2022
Entry Point:
Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
Exit Point:
North Fowl Lake (70)
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
1
Trip Date: Sunday, September 4 – Friday, September 9, 2022
Area: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Trip Plan: Travel by stand up paddleboard from Sha Sha Point at the western edge of Voyageurs National Park west through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the US/Canada Border to the Grand Portage. Complete the 8.5-mile portage to Lake Superior to complete the historic ~250-mile route known as the Krueger-Waddell Challenge.
Stats: Start time: Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 6:23am Finish time: Friday, September 9, 2022 at 4:54pm Total time: 5 days, 10 hours, 31 minutes (130 hours, 31 minutes) Total miles (GPS): 255.7 miles Tracking Link: https://share.garmin.com/YCMPS
Training: I figured I’d be in good enough shape to paddle a lot during the summer, complete two races and rack big miles over two three-day weekends. The BWCA trips planned for June and July would be designed to be simulations for September
Moose Lake – June 25-27, 2022 Vatten Paddlar 5 mile Race – July 7, 2022 Big Ole Paddlefest 17 Mile Race – July 17, 2022 Fall Lake – July 25-26, 2022
Day 1: Sunday, September 4: Sha Sha Resort to Depthfinder Island Campsite N7, Namakan Lake – 46.4 miles 12:57:03. Started 6:23am, finished 7:20pm
Day 2: Monday, September 5: Namakan Lake to Fish Stake Narrows, Lac La Croix – 45.6 miles 12:53:15. Started 6:17am, finished 7:10pm
Day 3: Tuesday, September 6: Lac La Croix to East Side United States Point, Basswood Lake – 39.1 miles 11:59:20. Started 6:37am, finished 6:36pm
Day 4: Wednesday, September 7: Basswood Lake to Granite River – 49.5 miles 13:25:31. Started 5:46am, finished 7:11pm
Day 5: Thursday, September 8: Granite River to Mountain Lake – 40.5 miles 11:52:55. Started 6:01am, finished 5:51pm
Day 6: Friday, September 9, Mountain Lake to Lake Superior – 34.6 miles 10:50:00. Started 6:04am, finished 4:54pm