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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
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ghamer
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06/20/2020 04:10PM
 
New Trip Report posted by ghamer

Trip Name: 8-day to Cross Bay Lake - May/ June 2020.

Entry Point: 50

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Tomcat
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06/20/2020 04:57PM
 
Thank you for sharing another wonderful video.
Mocha
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06/20/2020 05:47PM
 
beautiful and full of all the things that should be seen and experienced on a canoe trip.


sorry about your nice camera. that's a bummer.
Spartan2
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06/20/2020 06:21PM
 
Masterful and beautiful, as yours always are, Gary. Your videos are the only ones I watch, as I know they will be breathtaking. (I am an odd one--I turn the music off completely and I enjoy it more.)


I have to ask--if you ruined a 5D Mark IV, then what did you use to take these wonderful photos? And I hope the 5D was insured. :-)


We had been on this whole trip, except for Snipe Lake. It brought back some nice memories and it was so artistically filmed and assembled. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
ghamer
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06/20/2020 07:29PM
 
Thanks everyone for taking a look and the very kind words!
Spartan2 - the 5D IV was insured and I already have the replacement... kudos to State Farm for outstanding service! I had a total of 4 cameras with me... the one that died, a Canon 7D Mark II, a Canon G5X II (point and shoot) and a GoPro for video. So, I had some decent backup cameras. Also, thank you much for watching... even if you did turn down the music :-)
Spartan2
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06/20/2020 07:48PM
 
Once I got a DSLR (never had one as nice as the 5D Mark IV, however) I always have insured my cameras and lenses. We had a couple of claims on smaller cameras, but never one on the DSLR. But I figured if I was going on a canoe trip and enjoyed photography, that I should take my best equipment. The insurance doesn't cost that much and the peace of mind is priceless. Out of curiosity, were you able to save the photos on the memory card?


Our grandchildren took my Panasonic Waterproof Camera on a stingray outing in the Bahamas a couple years ago. I forgot to tell them that there was a time limit for total immersion. The camera was toast, but all of their photos were still OK on the card. I was surprised by that.


There are so many videos posted and now that I can no longer do canoe-tripping they all make me cry. So I just skip them. I make an exception for yours because the photography is always so exquisite, and you have a real talent for putting it all together. Thanks again.




boonie
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06/20/2020 08:23PM
 
Great show, Gary. One of my favorite areas; have been through there several times. I've always thought Snipe a very pretty little lake.
HangLoose
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06/20/2020 09:15PM
 
I love that area. Beautifully photographed. Thank you
ghamer
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06/21/2020 06:16AM
 
Spartan2: "Once I got a DSLR (never had one as nice as the 5D Mark IV, however) I always have insured my cameras and lenses. We had a couple of claims on smaller cameras, but never one on the DSLR. But I figured if I was going on a canoe trip and enjoyed photography, that I should take my best equipment. The insurance doesn't cost that much and the peace of mind is priceless. Out of curiosity, were you able to save the photos on the memory card?


Our grandchildren took my Panasonic Waterproof Camera on a stingray outing in the Bahamas a couple years ago. I forgot to tell them that there was a time limit for total immersion. The camera was toast, but all of their photos were still OK on the card. I was surprised by that.


There are so many videos posted and now that I can no longer do canoe-tripping they all make me cry. So I just skip them. I make an exception for yours because the photography is always so exquisite, and you have a real talent for putting it all together. Thanks again.
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Yes, the photos were intact on the memory card... although, I had only taken 41 photos up until that point. Thanks again for watching!
JATFOMike
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06/21/2020 06:35AM
 
Awesome report! Thanks for sharing.


Mike
MHS67
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06/21/2020 01:33PM
 
Yet another great report. Thanks for taking the time. I really enjoy your photography.
When you said you dropped your camera in the water and it was totaled, I thought oh no, a short video!! Glad it all turned out ok.
ELRW
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06/21/2020 02:10PM
 
Wonderful show. One of my favorite routes. Thanks for sharing.

SimonSays
rtallent
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06/22/2020 10:07AM
 
Thanks Gary! Wonderful way to start a Monday morning, watching your latest video.
SaganagaJoe
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06/22/2020 06:31PM
 
Fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
jillpine
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06/27/2020 08:55PM
 
Thanks , Gary. So much beauty. Really loved the moose transition photos. The grouse on her nest. The flock of geese. There's something so beautiful about seeing Canada geese in wild settings. Thank you for sharing!


Jonesy
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07/10/2020 10:02PM
 
ghamer,


My family really enjoyed your video. We got to the part where you camped on Karl Lake on Saturday 5/30 and had a huge “No Way” moment. My family put in on Cross Bay Sunday morning (5/31) and camped at the same site that night (the night after you). We always wanted to thank whomever left the wonderfully large supply of split firewood that we enjoyed over next two days (we refilled the stack before we went down to Long Island).


We camped Tues/Wed on Long Island on site 561 (east central north shore site). We think we saw you stop for a break on the adjacent island site.


Thank you again for the firewood and for the beautiful memories and photos.


Jonesy
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