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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Solo Tripping Solo suggestions? |
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06/10/2020 09:20PM
Solo last year for one night. Went to Big Moose Lake. Long portage for one guy and a pup. Looking for another solo this year. Would like any suggestions for a not-to-hard or not too easy trip for 2 nights 3 days? Any suggestions? Want a quite place...not too popular. All suggestions welcome.
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06/12/2020 04:41PM
Sawbill to Cherokee to N/S Temperance to Fire Lakes loop might fit the bill out of EP38. Its a popular EP and route but depending on what days of the week and time of year its not bad. I did it in mid-September a couple years ago and only passed three groups on the portages.
The Lady Chain route from EP37 to EP38 can be done in 2 nights/ three days I think if you don’t mind paying for a shuttle back to your vehicle.
I have done short “out-and-back” solos out of EP25 to Knife Lake and EP30 to Insula as well. EP47 on the Gunflint side has a lot of short loops and out and back options too.
But all of these are popular EPs. If you go mid week vs. the weekends and/or after Labor Day you may get some solitude.
The Lady Chain route from EP37 to EP38 can be done in 2 nights/ three days I think if you don’t mind paying for a shuttle back to your vehicle.
I have done short “out-and-back” solos out of EP25 to Knife Lake and EP30 to Insula as well. EP47 on the Gunflint side has a lot of short loops and out and back options too.
But all of these are popular EPs. If you go mid week vs. the weekends and/or after Labor Day you may get some solitude.
06/12/2020 05:33PM
Baker Lake EP39 is a good one. Can go over to Sawbill or fire lakes if you want or head up toward Temperance lakes and Brule. Nice area, smaller water, portages aren't bad. I went in June 2 years ago and ran into a few people but not too bad.
Could also do EP25 to Wind to lakes beyond. Wind lake portage is busy but not too bad after that. It's also a nice lake to spend a day or so.
Could also do EP25 to Wind to lakes beyond. Wind lake portage is busy but not too bad after that. It's also a nice lake to spend a day or so.
06/13/2020 02:50PM
The Little Indian Sioux north entry will get you up on LLC and allow you to duck into the smaller lakes in that "mitt". It may not be a loop but you will find it an easy and quick way to get away from the put-in with likely solitude. Just a thought.
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