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Entry Point 45 - Morgan Lake


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Morgan 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 26 miles. Access is a 320-rod portage to Morgan Lake. No campsites on Morgan Lake—short portages to further lakes for campsites. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1845 feet
Latitude: 48.0008
Longitude: -90.4098
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Kevlar
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08/21/2009 10:11PM
  
New Trip Report posted by Kevlar

Trip Name: Poplar to Winchell.

Entry Point: 47

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ducks
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08/22/2009 08:29AM
  
Thanks for the report. What a difference it made with the crowds for you on the weekend vs. during the week. I'm heading to that area tomorrow for a Monday morning put in. Everything's packed and I can't sit still.

Ride EZ
Bog
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08/22/2009 10:12AM
  
The crowds remind me why I like September trips during the week!
onajourney
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08/22/2009 07:28PM
  
Thanks for the report. We are going in this entry point on Labor Day...kind of hoping most people will be heading out and we will find a campsite. We would like to stay on Horseshoe or Vista, but have plan B to go to Gaskin or Winchell. I guess if we keep our options open like you did, we should be ok (fingers are crossed) ;-)
Woodbender
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08/23/2009 08:12AM
  
Kev that's a great report. We were through that area in '05 and on Winchell found bear sign on the second to last campsite closest to the portage up to Gaskin. Big bear and little bear. Lots of berry seeds.

Winchell is a good fishing lake. Chris caught a 36+ pike on a red eye flasher (no longer made).

It's a nice loop.


Edit: for got to mention - Chris also caught walleye in Caribou.

Be an example worth following.
ducks
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08/30/2009 10:02AM
  
We were just in the same area from Mon. 24th to Thursday 27th and I think we had better luck with the crowds. Early on Mon. morning(we paddled away from Rockwood Lodge at 6:45 and were to our site on Gaskin at 9:45) on the way in Caribou had 1 open site, Horseshoe had 2 open sites, and Gaskin was only 1/2 full. During our day trip on Wed. more than 1/2 of Winchell was open and nobody was camped on Omega, Henson, Pillsbury, or Allen. On our way out on Thursday morning I was very surprised to see only 1 site occupied on Horseshoe. It's a beautiful area and we really liked all the small and skinny lakes. Throughout the 4 days we only met 2 groups at a portage which was very nice. Definitely an area I'd like to return to again.

Ride EZ
minneapolisclown
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09/01/2009 03:23PM
  
Much appreciated. Heading in this same way next week... hopefully the after Labor Day crowds will be smaller than you experienced.
shelly
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09/10/2009 05:10PM
  
We're heading up to this area--Poplar, Horshoe, and so on--at the end of Sept. On the maps, it looks like this area suffered a range of mild, moderate, and severe damage in the blowdown. Can anyone on this board say how bad it is in this part? We're looking forward to paddling this area but probably want to choose another area if the blowdown was bad here. Thanks for your insights!
Woodbender
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09/11/2009 08:54PM
  
Shelly hi. When we went through there we did not see recognizable blow down evidence. Nothing that stood out glaringly obvious anyway. It's a nice loop but I am partial.

Be an example worth following.
ducks
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09/12/2009 08:03AM
  
Shelly, We didn't see any blow down damage either through the area besides a random tree here and there which you see everywhere. It's a very beautiful area. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Ride EZ
macsvens
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11/02/2009 02:14AM
  
Did a 7 day solo trip in this area a few years ago in May. Poured the whole time. Was forced to base camp on Caribou with only a break in the weather for a short daytrip into Horshoe lake area. Am planning a trip next September and hope to go farther. Hope the weather co-operates this time. Liked the smaller lakes for solo travel.
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