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July 12 2025

Entry Point 4 - Crab Lake & Cummings Lake

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
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake - 4

11 Day Solo in BW and then 15 day Hunter Island Loop in Q

by CanvasAndSteel
Trip Report

Entry Date: May 21, 2012
Entry Point: Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
Exit Point: Seagull Lake (54)
Number of Days: 26
Group Size: 1

Trip Introduction:
This is a report on an 11 day solo in BWCA followed by 14 days with my paddling partner in the Quetico.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Rain finally stopped in the early morning. After 2 nights we find ourselves pretty exhausted and with the wind now kicking up white caps we're pretty much island bound. Day is spent cleaning up camp, fishing a little from shore with no luck, and just thanking God the rain is gone. Tomorrow, our last day is gonna have to be the fish day.

 


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