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Entry Point 1 - Trout Lake

Trout Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Cook, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access from LakeVermilion via 60-rod canoe portage or 180-rod portage that allows the use of portage wheels. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 12
Elevation: 1381 feet
Latitude: 47.9144
Longitude: -92.3220
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straighthairedcurly
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10/20/2019 10:37PM
 
New Trip Report posted by straighthairedcurly

Trip Name: As the PMA Turns: A Daytime Drama in 10 acts.

Entry Point: 51

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30Smoke
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10/21/2019 01:11AM
 
Enjoyed the report - thanks for sharing. I do not think I would ever be brave enough for a PMA!

"it is tough to beat a person who doesn't quit" - famous philosopher George Ruth
Minnesotian
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10/21/2019 07:18AM
 

Good report. Enjoyed seeing that route again.


I also noticed you stopped by at a friend's place for their annual corn roast. Does this friend happen to live off Highway 61 on a plot of land with a nice red house, a nice guest house and a curved barn/shed? She also has two dogs, one of which is blind.
I was also there that Saturday and ended up camping there that night. If it is the same place, what a small world.




"It is more important to live for the possibilities that lie ahead than to die in despair over what has been lost." -Barry Lopez
straighthairedcurly
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10/21/2019 08:07AM
 
Minnesotian: "
Good report. Enjoyed seeing that route again.



I also noticed you stopped by at a friend's place for their annual corn roast. Does this friend happen to live off Highway 61 on a plot of land with a nice red house, a nice guest house and a curved barn/shed? She also has two dogs, one of which is blind.
I was also there that Saturday and ended up camping there that night. If it is the same place, what a small world.



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Same place, same friend, small world!
straighthairedcurly
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10/21/2019 08:08AM
 
I also have some unedited video clips of the portaging through parts of the PMA.


Mass to Ell: stage 3


View of a staging area from Mass to Ell


Ell to puddle before Iris
missmolly
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10/21/2019 08:35AM
 
Thanks for sharing. That was a good read about a cool trip!

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.
Driftless
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10/21/2019 12:05PM
 
Awesome adventure!
boonie
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10/21/2019 07:15PM
 
Nice report!
deerfoot
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10/21/2019 07:56PM
 
Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip.
straighthairedcurly
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10/21/2019 08:43PM
 
deerfoot: "Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip."


I would actually love to go back to the Kopka River area.
shawhh
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10/22/2019 07:39PM
 
Sounds like a great adventure! Many thanks for the well written report.
deerfoot
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10/22/2019 08:22PM
 
straighthairedcurly: "deerfoot: "Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip."



I would actually love to go back to the Kopka River area."



The Kopka is a well traveled route. You guys sound like you have the bush skills to handle trips in more remote less traveled areas. The greater Wabakimi area offers many of those.
TomT
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10/23/2019 06:48AM
 
I enjoyed this one very much. You sure have an adventurous spirit! Never in a million years would I take a newbie on a trip like that :) It sounds like there wasn't a mutiny so I guess you had a great crew.


Thanks for the write up and pics. Those videos look amazing. Yep, you were bushwhacking alright!






"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
SlowElk
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11/01/2019 05:02PM
 
Enjoyed reading your trip report. Beautiful pictures also, looks like a nice area.


I would bet your friend will be asking to go on another trip next year.
RunningFox
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11/01/2019 09:16PM
 
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your report, pictures, and videos. Your trip is physically more challenging than any I’ve done, and I don’t envision ever trying something that tough. My hats off to you, your family, and friend. Amazing.
bwcadan
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11/01/2019 09:58PM
 
Great adventure. Not in cards for me, but wish I could/would have in the somewhat distant past.

the greatest come backs are reserved for those with the greatest deficits.
Nazgirl1 ( Andrea)
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11/04/2019 03:44PM
 
That's an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing your wonderful details.
It sounds like you were up for the challenge, even though you thought it was more than you were ready for.
I don't know that i would have made it 3 days on that trip!
You inspire me to try more bwca trips, and different types of adventures too.
Thanks,
Nazgirl1
Andrea
treehorn
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11/15/2019 10:56AM
 
Very adventurous trip - awesome.


I think I'm most intrigued by the navigation. I really can't imagine doing all that bushwhacking and not getting lost. I'm a novice orienteersman though. You guys must know your stuff.


Great job.
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