BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
October 13 2025
Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)
Moose/Portage River (north) entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 27 miles. Access is a 160-rod portage heading North from the 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!
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!
Mudro to Horse
by Sundem2005
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 13, 2025
Entry Point:
Mudro Lake
Number of Days:
3
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
Quick trip into horse Lake
Report
I took a quick trip into Horse from Mudro to test my new solo cedar strip canoe. The water levels are a little high and the access from the parking lot was in the normal spot 5/13-5/15 with no extra pull outs before Mudro (Although still plenty of rocks to catch a canoe). The 3 portages from Mudro to Horse had no unexpected surprises.
I took the island site on the north end of the lake. While I was there I went to check out the foundations at the old horse camp on the north end and was presently surprised to find moose poop everywhere. Along with that there was young aspen broke off about 6 feet up all over meaning recent activity from moose. And the best part a tree about 6inches round rubbed up from what was probably a bull moose last year. Although I never saw one all the signs are there.
Unfortunately my boots completely fell apart on the last portage into Horse, I had to duct tape my feet in them to get out, so I cut my trip a day short but hopefully someone will be able to spot a moose! 
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