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April 26 2024
Entry Point 58 - South Lake
South Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 47 miles. Access is from Gunflint Lake with a 10-mile paddle and two short portages to South Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
South Lake - 58
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
South Lake - 58
Sag to Mack to Falls chain May 08
by dogleg
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 16, 2008
Entry Point:
Saganaga Lake Only
Number of Days:
13
Group Size:
3
Trip Introduction:
I wish I didnt have to go back to work!!!
Report
Sunday, May 18, 2008 6:00am on the water and heading across Kawishiwi. Scott is trying the solo while Brian and I paddle tandem. We enter the river section of our route and are pleased to find that both the 25rd and the 5rd potages can be paddled through. Around 8:00am it begins to snow heavily with a strong wind pushing it. It is a good reminder to me, so I don't forget how early in the paddling year it is. The fellows handle the two larger portages out of Kawasachong well and we sit on Polly at 10:00am. 
As we enter Polly I have been watching the wind for awhile and predict that it will be rough going across Polly this morning. I am not dissapointed. We stop at the first camp we see and eat some lunch, which is good because the troops are fading fast. The rookies want to stay right were we are but I am meeting my regular trip partners tommorrow on Koma and will have no way to let them know of any change of plans. After my best Knute Rockne speech we decide to give it one more try. I take the solo and Scott and Brian paddle tandem. We keep this arrangement the rest of the trip. 
We make it across Polly with relatively small issue but I have noticed that the rooks are fading fast. With only three short portages into Koma I begin to really push hard and fast to get going 
When I reach Koma I am releived to find the penisula camp open, the fellows show up a short time later and are greatful to be done for the day. Brian and Scott relax with jug of Forty Creek while we all watch a perfect moonrise. Jeff and Kelly will arrive tommorrow.
As we enter Polly I have been watching the wind for awhile and predict that it will be rough going across Polly this morning. I am not dissapointed. We stop at the first camp we see and eat some lunch, which is good because the troops are fading fast. The rookies want to stay right were we are but I am meeting my regular trip partners tommorrow on Koma and will have no way to let them know of any change of plans. After my best Knute Rockne speech we decide to give it one more try. I take the solo and Scott and Brian paddle tandem. We keep this arrangement the rest of the trip. We make it across Polly with relatively small issue but I have noticed that the rooks are fading fast. With only three short portages into Koma I begin to really push hard and fast to get going When I reach Koma I am releived to find the penisula camp open, the fellows show up a short time later and are greatful to be done for the day. Brian and Scott relax with jug of Forty Creek while we all watch a perfect moonrise. Jeff and Kelly will arrive tommorrow.