BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
December 14 2019
Entry Point 1 - Trout Lake
Trout Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Cook, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access from LakeVermilion via 60-rod canoe portage or 180-rod portage that allows the use of portage wheels. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 14
Elevation: 1381 feet
Latitude: 47.9144
Longitude: -92.3220
Trout Lake - 1
Number of Permits per Day: 14
Elevation: 1381 feet
Latitude: 47.9144
Longitude: -92.3220
Trout Lake - 1
BWCA Sept 2017 EP14
by hangnout
Trip Report
Entry Date:
September 18, 2017
Entry Point:
Little Indian Sioux River (north)
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
This was our first trip to BWCA. We started off with a group of 4 and ended up with 2 making the trip. We lost the trip leader due to Hurricane Irma. We spent time on Lower/Upper Pauness, Shell, Heritage, and Lynx lakes.
Report
We spent 7 days and 6 nights exploring the lakes near EP14. This was our first trip to BWCA and it did not disappoint!
Below are the lakes we visited on this trip.
Day One - EP14 to Upper Pauness Lake
Day Two - Upper Pauness to Shell Lake
Day Three - Shell Lake
Day Four - Shell Lake to Heritage Lake
Day Five - Heritage Lake to Lynx Lake
Day Six - Lynx Lake to Upper Pauness
Day Seven - Out to EP14
Videos of the Trip
Gear Prep and Packing
Gear Review after trip
BWCA 2017 Trip Video
Photos from the trip
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