BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
October 13 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!
Mudro to Fourtown - Quick Overnight
Entry Date:
July 10, 2025
Entry Point:
Mudro Lake (restricted--no camping on Horse Lake)
Number of Days:
2
Group Size:
3
7/10/25 We had muck up to our ankles right off the bat at the entry point which was quite the introduction to BWCA for my adult son! Weather was great, no fire smoke. 3 guys and a 3-person Wenonah Kevlar rental canoe. Mudro to Fourtown portages were all clear. Skeeters were minimal both days- a pleasant surprise. Black flies were non-existent. We were on the main lake by midmorning. Had to go the length of the lake to find a campsite. Site 1100 was solid with great basking rock to dry off after an afternoon swim. Must say, the VERY shallow pit toilet was close enough to offer an occasional organic aroma throughout the campsite with wind shifts.
Afternoon exploration allowed us to discover the substantial beaver dam on the way to Moosecamp Lake. We turned around as time was thin and chose to go south and explore some islands. The headwinds offered a good navigational challenge that we passed with flying colors! We were rewarded with fresh raspberries and blueberries! No fishing in the plans but did watch our neighbors catch dinner. Sunset was calm and beautiful.
7/11 Light rain just before breakfast was our only (non)issue. Exploration of the path to Horse Lake revealed some extra portages not on the map. Still the view was excellent for lunch. Strong headwinds made us earn our way out (note the opposing winds over two days!). No whitecaps though, so not a showstopper at all. Viewing highlights included beavers and hawks. The loons didn't disappoint either. Great first trip for my son and excellent return trip for the rest of us. The water was high enough that we managed to skip the marsh mud and only had to have one of the gang get out to float over the last sand bar just before the parking lot.