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Entry Point 4 - Crab Lake & Cummings Lake


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Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 23 miles. Access from Burntside Lake with a 320-rod portage to Crab Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1406 feet
Latitude: 47.9337
Longitude: -92.0269
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adam
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12/06/2006 12:00AM
  
Wood Lake - 26
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JLJ
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02/25/2014 03:57PM
  
Question on the portages from Wood to Hula then on to Good. I've read where they have a tendency to be muddy. Can anyone comment on how deep this mud might be? I know things are still frozen, but if there is a bog there, I'd like to be prepared.


Going in on June 17.


Jess
JLJ
new member
 
02/25/2014 03:57PM
  
Question on the portages from Wood to Hula then on to Good. I've read where they have a tendency to be muddy. Can anyone comment on how deep this mud might be? I know things are still frozen, but if there is a bog there, I'd like to be prepared.


Going in on June 17.


Jess
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