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July 28 2026

Entry Point 50 - Cross Bay Lake

Cross Bay Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. 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 45 miles. Access is thru the Cross River with two portages to Ham Lake and a 24-rod portage to Cross Bay Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1670 feet
Latitude: 48.0760
Longitude: -90.8222
Cross Bay Lake - 50

Trip with elder son, Seagull to Poplar

by CanvasAndSteel
Trip Report

Entry Date: June 29, 2013
Entry Point: Seagull Lake
Exit Point: Lizz and Swamp Lakes (47)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:
It was a great trip with fabulous weather, including four moose sightings and watching a wolf swim, a first for me. Some moderately difficult portages, many easy ones, no back breakers. I'll let the route image and dropbox pics suffice.

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Sea Gull Lake, Caribou Lake

Was hoping to add a dropbox link, but don't see how that can be inserted. Guess I'll just paste in text.

https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/bwca%20with%20sam%202013

 

Lakes Traveled:   Sea Gull Lake, Caribou Lake,

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