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Entry Point 49 - East Bearskin Lake
East Bearskin Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 26 miles. Motors allowed on East Bearskin Lake only. No motors on Alder and Canoe. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1471 feet
Latitude: 48.0407
Longitude: -90.3800
Skipper & Portage Lakes - 49
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1471 feet
Latitude: 48.0407
Longitude: -90.3800
Skipper & Portage Lakes - 49
Dog Tracks
by spottedowl
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 03, 2007
Entry Point:
Little Isabella River
Exit Point:
Snake River (84)
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
5
Trip Introduction:
Little Isabella EP #75 to Quadga to Gull-Did Gull-Clearwater-Turtle loopto Bald Eagle-Came out Snake River EP #84.
I have a trip report 1/2 written, but it being 8 months later it seems sort of contrived. This report will be mostly pictures and a few anecdotes. The pics are worth a million of my words anyhow. My only anxiety is we're not real accomplished photographers. Roll 'em.
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