BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
March 28 2024
Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1348 feet
Latitude: 48.1230
Longitude: -92.0991
A favorite route offering many trip options and memorable things to see including;
World Class fishing for all four BWCA Species
Pictographs
Soaring granite hills and cliffs
Small lakes
Small rivers
Tumbling rapids and waterfalls
Wildlife, including Moose
Vistas from high points across the region if you're willing to climb. Rating Easy to Moderate. Day One. Get to EP16 off of the Echo Trail early. The initial portage is long, but well worn and smooth, sloping gently downgrade to the launch area. Load your canoe and head North. You'll be paddling with the slight current on this narrow winding river. The water is clear and make sure to tell the bowperson to watch for looming rocks!
Through the Eyes of Gabe
Entry Date:
June 22, 2011
Entry Point:
Mudro Lake
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
8
Up early at the VNO Bunkhouse
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Rain on Horse Lake island camp site
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Grandpa and guys go look for firewood
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Fishing
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Gabe
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Red Canoe
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Underwater reverse picture
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Grandpa and me
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Mom's hammock
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Dead fish
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Cooking on the fire
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Gabe
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The Guys (Grandpa Big Zig Kale Erich)
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Mouse in a Canoe
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Big Zig's pike that got away!
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Portage
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Basswood Falls and Mom
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Pollen on the lake
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Erich, Alexa, and a fish
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River and Mud
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My last picture (Fourtown to Mudro middle portage)
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Thanks for looking - I LOVE THE BWCA! Gabe
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