BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
April 26 2024
Entry Point 1 - Trout Lake
Number of Permits per Day: 12
Elevation: 1381 feet
Latitude: 47.9144
Longitude: -92.3220
Trout Lake - 1
Kawishiwi to Polly (rookie trip)
Entry Date:
May 25, 2012
Entry Point:
Kawishiwi Lake
Number of Days:
3
Group Size:
2
After waiting for my roommate to finsh work and make a few last minute stops we arrived at Kawishiwi mid afternoon.Just befor we turned onto the road that lead to the campground we ran into a large black bear. I went for the camera,but the bear escaped befor I could snap a shot. We decided to wait until morning to attempt our entrance. So we set up camp, played a few games of cribbage, and watched some cave man tv. Between the loud campers and the adventure to come, it was tough to get any sleep.
After waiting for my roommate to finsh work and make a few last minute stops we arrived at Kawishiwi mid afternoon.Just befor we turned onto the road that lead to the campground we ran into a large black bear. I went for the camera,but the bear escaped befor I could snap a shot. We decided to wait until morning to attempt our entrance. So we set up camp, played a few games of cribbage, and watched some cave man tv. Between the loud campers and the adventure to come, it was tough to get any sleep.
Upon awakening to more rain we decided that if we were able to find an open campsite on the way back that we could manage to stay until Monday. We were enjoying our BWCAW experience way too much, even in the rain. Because of the weather forecast we seen before we entered it was decided traveling back closer to Kawishiwi this morning to avoid paddling in any possible lightning was a good idea. I wouldn't have worried so much about the lightning, however there weren't very many trees left along the shores or portages to take cover. Heading back in the rain wasn't bad at all. Infarct, we made great time on our way back until we noticed our rain tarp was missing on the portage back into Kawaschong. I turned around and backtracked 189 rods to the shore of townline to discover it sitting right where we had set our bags. I guess we will call that one a rookie mistake. Along the way back we never found an open campsite until the campground on Kawishiwi at which which point we decided to call it a trip. Will I return to the BWCAW? Only every chance I get! 