Boundary Waters, Routes, Forum, BWCA, BWCAW, Quetico Parkwww.BWCA.com Trip Reports - Messageboard, Forum, BWCA, BWCAW, Quetico Park
Boundary Waters Route Blog
    Trip Reports
      Trip Report - Shangri-La up along the B-R-T
 
  Last Visit: 04/20/2024 10:42AM

Entry Point 62 - Clearwater Lake

Clearwater Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (10 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 33 miles. Motors allowed on Clearwater Lake only. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1673 feet
Latitude: 48.0702
Longitude: -90.3752
Author Message Text
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/01/2012 06:38PM
 
New Trip Report posted by TuscaroraBorealis

Trip Name: Shangri-La up along the B-R-T.

Entry Point: 62

Click Here to View Trip Report
Reply Top Bottom Previous Next
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/01/2012 06:38PM
 
For those that might find it fascinating to contrast this general area in different seasons???? Here is a trip report that details essentially the same area in the winter. West Pike, Gogebic, & Salvelinus Fontinalis ~ Good reason for freezin
alpine525
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/02/2012 12:21PM
 
Nice trip report - thanks for taking me to a place I've never been. Great shot of the loon and its reflection in the water.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama
inspector13
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/02/2012 01:11PM
 

This is only a guess, but by the description of your location the yellow marker could be showing the boundary between section 29 and section 28. The state owns land on the south shore in section 28.

TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/02/2012 03:25PM
 
quote inspector13: "
This is only a guess, but by the description of your location the yellow marker could be showing the boundary between section 29 and section 28. The state owns land on the south shore in section 28.


"



Better explaination than anything I could come up with.
Goby
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/02/2012 04:18PM
 
Enjoyed your report, your trip sounded great!!

Tight Lines
nctry
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/03/2012 07:24PM
 
Great report as always. I've found my shorter trips have held as good of memories as the longer ones. Welcome home!

Nctry
AndySG
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/04/2012 11:31AM
 
Yet another great report Paul. Of course, I've learned to never expect anything less from you.


I am targeting that area for my next trip. Thanks for all the great information.
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/07/2012 07:06AM
 
quote nctry: "Great report as always. I've found my shorter trips have held as good of memories as the longer ones. Welcome home!"


Yes, this one was short - but sweet. :)
WhiteWolf
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/08/2012 11:40PM
 
quote AndySG: "Yet another great report Paul. Of course, I've learned to never expect anything less from you.



+1

The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.
TeamTuna06
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/09/2012 06:08PM
 
Great report...as always.

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson
fitgers1
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
01/20/2014 01:17PM
 
All your reports make for excellent reading. Thank you for a great report on Gogebic. I'll be there this summer. So you got there from the Clearwater - Pike portage via the BRT. I understand that there is in fact supposed to be a portage from Pike directly to Gogebic. Do you know if this is correct? Did you find such a portage while you were there?
Thanks for the great info.


“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...and...“Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".
hwdhusky
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
01/26/2014 04:41PM
 
Great report as always. Btw... what kind of chair are you sitting in on that one picture by the lake with the green tarp? It looks like if folds out instead of the popular stadium chairs that expand out 4 directions. I have had poor luck with those types and I am looking for a new one for this year. Thanks
DanCooke
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
01/26/2014 04:57PM
 
Good report of a trip to a beautiful lake and more.

Dan Cooke
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
03/08/2014 03:10PM
 
quote fitgers1: "All your reports make for excellent reading. Thank you for a great report on Gogebic. I'll be there this summer. So you got there from the Clearwater - Pike portage via the BRT. I understand that there is in fact supposed to be a portage from Pike directly to Gogebic. Do you know if this is correct? Did you find such a portage while you were there?
Thanks for the great info.
"

Sorry for the delayed response. We haven't had internet since last summer so my visits here have been few @ far between.


Thanks for the kind words. To answer your question, yes there is such a trail. It is mentioned in this trip report as well as my most recent trip report "The fall falls @ overlooks tour". Without question it is among the steepest trails you'll encounter in the BWCA. Read the trip reports more closely for more info. You'll love Gogebic!

TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
03/08/2014 03:27PM
 
Hwdhusky,


The chair is made by GCI Outdoors. We've had similar experiences with various other chairs. We absolutely love these for comfort @ packability. The big drawback is that they are quite heavy. We have been searching in vain for a lighter version. So far no luck.
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/05/2014 08:46PM
 
Did a base camping trip a couple of weeks ago, visiting much of this awesome area again.


Had some help paddling.


Stayed at the 4 star eastern most campsite on Clearwater Lake, which provides a great swimming/rock jumping platform just behind camp.


Our camp site entertainer.











Fishing was both phenomenal & relaxing.


....and we gorged ourselves with the spoils.


A popular after dinner spot.











We visited Gogebic Lake. It seems everytime I visit the campsite there is a new rock creation.


Just upstream from the B-R-T bridge, the water level was perfect for a most enjoyable hydro massage.


Our little touch of sunshine.











Paddling Clearwater Lake.


Johnson Falls shower.


Family photo.











I've been to Johnson Falls many times. But, I must admit, I've never walked down stream (below the lower falls) very far. Doing so for the first time, revealed something even more impressive (IMHO) than the falls.





All 'n' all it was an awesome trip with great weather, family, friends & fishing.
TuscaroraBorealis
distinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished memberdistinguished member
 
08/25/2015 07:08PM
 
We did a carbon copy of our short trip last year. I'll let that fact stand alone as a testament to how outstanding this area is.


Paddling down Clearwater Lake


mommy - daughter paddle


supper











Relaxing evening


mossy log across creek along the B-R-T.


Gogebic recliners











Jewel weed (touch-me-not)


Refreshing creek cleanup


Family photo w/colossal cedar tree











For those that might be interested? Here is a video that should definitively show how to get to the colossal cedar tree from Lower Johnson Falls. Video










Daddy's girl
Reply Top Bottom Previous Next
Routes
Trip Reports
a
.
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
.
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
x
Routes
Trip Reports
fd
hgc
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports
Routes
Trip Reports