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Entry Point 55 - Saganaga Lake

Saganaga 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 55 miles. No motors (use or possession) west of American Point. Access to Canada (the Crown land and Quetico Park). Large lake with many campsites and easy access. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 15
Elevation: 1184 feet
Latitude: 48.1716
Longitude: -90.8868
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Uisce
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03/25/2019 08:09PM
 
New Trip Report posted by Uisce

Trip Name: Adrift on the Pine - Granite River 2018.

Entry Point: 57

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johndku
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03/26/2019 08:16AM
 
Nice report, thanks.


Brings back good memories, my then 9 year old son and I took that same route on our first-ever trip in 2015. I also think we ended up in the same, very shallow "mini-rapids" that you mention, that emptied into a small 3 or 4 acre pool. After figuring we were lost, we were able to paddle back up the rapids, (I did say they were small) and re-orient ourselves.


I hope to do that route again, in a few more years, after seeing more of what the rest of the BWCA has to offer.
straighthairedcurly
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03/26/2019 09:24AM
 
Thanks for an enjoyable trip report. I haven't traveled that stretch in a long time. Fun to see pictures and hear about your experience.
CanoeStan
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03/27/2019 11:33AM
 
Thanks for posting the great report. I took this trip with my then teenage son in 2012, and was also fortunate to camp at site #1949 at Devil's Elbow. Your report brought back some great memories. The portage from the Pine River to Clove Lake can be difficult to recognize from the Pine River side. It is where the map indicates (I used Voyageur Map #6), but looks like a bare rock face from the water.
Uisce
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03/27/2019 07:49PM
 
johndku: "Nice report, thanks.



Brings back good memories, my then 9 year old son and I took that same route on our first-ever trip in 2015. I also think we ended up in the same, very shallow "mini-rapids" that you mention, that emptied into a small 3 or 4 acre pool. After figuring we were lost, we were able to paddle back up the rapids, (I did say they were small) and re-orient ourselves.



I hope to do that route again, in a few more years, after seeing more of what the rest of the BWCA has to offer. "



Thanks, johndku! The water was far too low while we were there to paddle those rapids. Despite the initial confusion, it was a fantastic route. Hope to take it again in the future as well - this year we're sticking to lakes.
Uisce
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03/27/2019 07:51PM
 
straighthairedcurly: "Thanks for an enjoyable trip report. I haven't traveled that stretch in a long time. Fun to see pictures and hear about your experience."


Happy to share!
Uisce
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03/27/2019 07:52PM
 
CanoeStan: "Thanks for posting the great report. I took this trip with my then teenage son in 2012, and was also fortunate to camp at site #1949 at Devil's Elbow. Your report brought back some great memories. The portage from the Pine River to Clove Lake can be difficult to recognize from the Pine River side. It is where the map indicates (I used Voyageur Map #6), but looks like a bare rock face from the water."


That's great to hear - safe to say that site is the best I've stayed at yet. We all had McKenzie maps. This year we're going to diversify and carry a few different versions just in case!
Driftless
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04/01/2019 02:33PM
 
My daughter and I did that route last summer too - loved it! Great report!
Littleheavycanoe
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04/15/2019 10:18PM
 
What a neat trip! I’m impressed how eager to swim you all seam to be, we always find it quite cold. On a warm day it does feel nice.
anthonyp007
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04/16/2019 07:30AM
 
Nice report! Thanks for sharing. Sweet bug net you rigged up! I haven’t been to that area, but it sounds great. Love Pass the Pigs, perfect game for BW trips!


Tony

Tony
deerfoot
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04/21/2019 05:01PM
 
Your trip report brought back memories of August 1976 when I did the same route. I remember using a USFS typed route guide listing all portage locations which we found to be very accurate.
Uisce
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04/22/2019 01:34PM
 
anthonyp007: "Nice report! Thanks for sharing. Sweet bug net you rigged up! I haven’t been to that area, but it sounds great. Love Pass the Pigs, perfect game for BW trips!



Tony"



Thanks Tony! I would highly recommend the route.


If you're curious, this is the mosquito net we purchased: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ZZZVYXW/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all


Well worth it for those buggy evenings (all of them), and packs light and tight in a compression bag!
Uisce
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04/22/2019 01:39PM
 
Littleheavycanoe: "What a neat trip! I’m impressed how eager to swim you all seam to be, we always find it quite cold. On a warm day it does feel nice."


I grew up swimming in the Irish Sea (year round) so I'm a fan of cold water dips! Sometimes I'm the only swimmer for this reason, but we really lucked out with the sunny 70s weather we were granted on this particular trip.
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