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April 26 2024
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
Disappointment Lake Winter Adventure
by paddlefamily
Trip Report
Entry Date:
March 10, 2022
Entry Point:
Snowbank Lake
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
5
Trip Introduction:
Links to a trip report, video and photo gallery of our winter camping adventure that we took early March. Five of us headed out from Snowbank Lake EP and camped on Disappointment. We pulled a variety of sleds and traveled over snow using Altai Hok skis. Enjoy.
Report
Short 3 min video here. https://youtu.be/xkEtnTz1mN8
Also, a gorgeous gallery of photos taken of our adventure by our friend, Alex Horner. https://www.alexhornerphoto.com/photography#/disappointment/
Two part trip report on my website. https://www.sokaoutdoors.com/articles/a-guides-life-f
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