BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
July 04 2025
Entry Point 84 - Snake River
Snake River entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Isabella, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access is a 160-rod portage to Snake River & several short portages before reaching Bald Eagle Lake.
Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1274 feet
Latitude: 47.7734
Longitude: -91.5261
Snake River - 84
Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1274 feet
Latitude: 47.7734
Longitude: -91.5261
Snake River - 84
Canoeing Between Mountains- Another Solo Adventure
by naturboy12
Trip Report
Entry Date:
September 04, 2024
Entry Point:
John Lake
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
My second solo and 20th overall trip to the BW was a truly epic experience, with every goal I set for myself being met with overwhelming satisfaction. I looped from EP#69, entering at John Lake and continuing through John-East Pike-West Pike-Clearwater-Caribou-Deer-Moon-East Bearskin-Alder-Canoe-Pine-McFarland. It was a challenging route with long and sometimes steep portages, surrounded by scenery and solitude I have never experienced in my previous 19 trips.
Report
Please see my personal blog for the full report and let me know what you think. Its a long read, but I truly hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did experiencing it and writing about it. The link below will take you to the full report.
Canoeing Between Mountains- Wixsite Blog
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