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Entry Point 26 - Wood Lake
Wood 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 13 miles. Access to Wood Lake is a 180-rod portage. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1361 feet
Latitude: 47.9691
Longitude: -91.6001
Wood Lake - 26
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1361 feet
Latitude: 47.9691
Longitude: -91.6001
Wood Lake - 26
Savoring Time on Wine
by ripple
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 17, 2011
Entry Point:
Sawbill Lake
Exit Point:
Sawbill Lake (38)
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
We wanted time together- a Spring lake trout hunt from Sawbill to Wine Lake
was the plan.
Report
Day 5 Another beautiful day on Saganaga! Woke up to bright, sunny skies, clam water and warm temps. We toured the lake visiting both Hook Island and Saganaga Falls. Since the water was calm, it made for a good day of traveling and seeing the lake. It was a different experience seeing all the places we had to canoe to on previous trips and now being able to just hop into a motor boat and see them all. It makes Lake Saganaga seem a bit smaller, but only a bit! We experienced seeing some great Eagles which just seemed to be everywhere, and even took some time to walk on the water! Later that evening, we took a drive into the Red Paddle Bistro on Gunflint Lake for dinner. If you haven't been there, I would highly recommend this establishment for an evening meal!
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