BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
September 27 2026
Entry Point 26 - Wood Lake
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1361 feet
Latitude: 47.9691
Longitude: -91.6001
Wood Lake - 26
Autumnal Equinox on Snowbank
Entry Date:
September 22, 2026
Entry Point:
Snowbank Lake Only
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
2
9/23/2026
Wind strong with blowing mist at sunrise. No sense hurrying so took time to dry tent and sleeping bags while warming selves in the morning sun. Another mid-morning start. Headed north and once out of lee ran into winds gusting to 20 mph, waves coming from two directions, combined whitecaps over 18 inches occasionally washing over deck. Spicy. Checked camp 1258 on Half Burnt island, good sheltered landing on north side. Nice vistas, plenty of flat spots, very exposed to winds so continued on. Camp 1260 next, nicely sheltered but rocky poor landing, camp had little flat ground, kept moving. Camp 1261 sheltered scenic cove with large rocky landing area, great vistas, many flat spots, decided to stay. Rocks warm in sun made comfortable lounging, felt like lizards basking. Rain in forecast for next day so going to stay two nights. After setting up camp took a short paddle exploring area.
9/24/2026
Winds lighter but still constant. Explored area and did more iNatting. Maples in areas starting to turn color but poplars still green. Light rain came just after noon, heavier showers at 2:00 pm caused us to retreat to tent. Cycles of showers and clearing continued the rest of day. Heavier showers after sunset until around midnight.
9/25/2026
Woken by loons, emerged from tent to clearing skies, calm water and light breezes. Watched three beavers foraging in the cove for a spell. Cold breakfast and quick pack put us on the water before 9:00 am. A leisurely paddle working the west shore turned a 3.3 mile paddle into over 6 miles. Glassy water and developing fall colors made us linger and appreciate as we skirted East and Burnt islands before reaching the landing at 11:00 am.
Birbs (migration evident in low count) Ruffed grouse, Common loon, Ring-billed gull, Common merganser, American crow, Raven, Black-capped chickadee, Double-crested cormorant , Belted kingfisher , Turkey vulture, Blue Jay, Owl sp. (heard nighttime hooting thinking Great Horned)
Furry Boys Vole, Least Chipmunk , Squirrel sp., American Beaver, Mink (by overflow parking), River Otter?
An amphibian Green frog
Pesca Walleye (Fish head, fish head, rolly poly fish head)