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March 29 2024

Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)

Moose/Portage River (north) 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 27 miles. Access is a 160-rod portage heading North from the 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!

Nonstop wind

by ferris51
Trip Report

Entry Date: June 10, 2020
Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux River (north)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:
Planned on making it to Hustler and base camping there, the wind had other plans.

Report


We had some canoe issues so we didn't get start as early in the day as we would've liked. Paddled straight into a stiff wind the whole way through the river and Upper Pauness, and got into Lower Pauness and was still fighting it and decided to camp at the middle camp site on Lower Pauness. Turned out to be a wonderful site. And it stayed windy the rest of the trip so we just stayed there. The site was great and we were able catch walleye from shore the whole trip so that was nice. Day tripped to see Devil's Cascade which was very cool. All in all even though we did not make it as far as we had hoped, it turned into a good trip. Also ended up paddling straight into the wind on the way out which made things very difficult again, but it could've been worse.

 


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