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Entry Point 9 - Little Indian Sioux River South
Little Indian Sioux River (south) entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 44 miles. Heading South from the Echo Trail. Difficult route. Four portages to Bootleg Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 1 permit every other day
Elevation: 1362 feet
Latitude: 48.1420
Longitude: -92.2079
Little Indian Sioux River South - 9
Number of Permits per Day: 1 permit every other day
Elevation: 1362 feet
Latitude: 48.1420
Longitude: -92.2079
Little Indian Sioux River South - 9
August 2019 Grandkids first Trip - Sawbill
by ghamer
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 09, 2019
Entry Point:
Sawbill Lake
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
6
Trip Introduction:
My daughter, her husband and 3 kids (ages 8-10) had little experience camping and had not been to the Boundary Waters before, so this was their introductory trip. We spent 4 days exploring from Sawbill Lake, and had a blast!
This trip report is a link to the 11 minute YouTube slide show.
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