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06/08/2019 05:49PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
7 days until my group heads in at Moose Lake heading towards Knife, SAK and Kek. I’ve never been to the area before. Does anyone have any “must see” sites other than Dorothy’s Islands, Eddy Falls and the Kek Cabin? I’m interested in cool historic locations, relics, etc.

Thanks in advance,

GopherAdventure, formerly “anthonyp007”

Tony
 
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TipsyPaddler
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06/08/2019 06:14PM  
The climb up Thunder Point on Knife is worth the view.

I was in that area two weeks ago. I hope your weather is better!
campnfish
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06/10/2019 12:16AM  
Bacon rock on north side of Dorothy's island, looks like a slab of bacon. Brought in to her as a gift, cant imagine what that weighs.
06/10/2019 07:00AM  
I'd put the pictos on Kek a lot higher than the cabin. Not sure if the cabin there is much to see or not. I've never seen it, but I recall there's remnants of an old FS fire tower up on one of those hills. Mostly, though, on Kek I'd just be looking for lake trout.
06/10/2019 11:07AM  
Have a great trip Tony, sounds like a great route. Hope the weather is good and you are taking the GoPro with to share some sights with us upon your return! Happy Paddling!
Andrew
06/10/2019 11:40PM  
Eddy falls is pretty cool. Keep a crank bait under you while paddling. Lots of bonus fish on Knife. Also, be prepared for yard sales on portages. The scouts seam to use that route a lot, and it looks like a bomb when the off in their packs every time I see them.
OldTripper
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06/11/2019 07:26AM  
I will start by saying I've never been there yet, but the next time I'm in SAK I've heard the portage trail from SAK over to Hanson is very pretty. Supposed to be a nice little waterfall/rapids, some very large cedars and an interesting "root ball". It's on my list of things to visit the next time I'm in that area.
06/11/2019 07:40AM  
Jaywalker: "I'd put the pictos on Kek a lot higher than the cabin. Not sure if the cabin there is much to see or not. I've never seen it, but I recall there's remnants of an old FS fire tower up on one of those hills. Mostly, though, on Kek I'd just be looking for lake trout. "


So Jaywalker, if you don’t mind sharing, where are the pictos on Kek? I can’t find any info on them. I wasn’t even aware of them.

Thanks,

Tony
 
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