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CWTB
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08/25/2020 04:45PM  
So first a quick rundown of the route: Moose - Knife - *Amoeber - Hanson - Little Sag - Kawishawi River - Alice - Ensign - Moose. That should work out to be roughly 10 miles of paddling a day for 7 days, plus one rest day for a total of 8 days (7 nights) To me that's a pretty standard maybe even easy, one week trip. The wrench in the plan is that one person in the group of 5 is brand new to the BWCA and has only ever car camped before. Since we can only move as fast as the weakest paddler will allow, does this seem like a doable route for a first timer? I also picked this route because it will be easy to modify on the fly, there are a bunch of shorter loop options built in to this one.

My other question is what should we see along the way? My list so far is: Dorthy's site, Overlook on knife, Eddy falls, Mueller falls, Fishdance pictographs. Anything I'm missing? Anything else you recommend?
 
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cyclones30
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08/25/2020 05:47PM  
You've got some of the good spots already listed. That's a pretty good loop for a first timer, but if everyone else can help carry the load (literally) then it shouldn't be too bad. You're right about many options to shorten it if needed.

I assume you mean Amoeber? If so...Cherry is a cool lake on your route and the 2 sites there are nice. High cliffs and deep water and cool islands. Your route from Little Sag to Alice will be your most remote, whichever way you choose to go.
08/25/2020 05:58PM  
Amoeber is by Knife/Hanson. Amber is by Fishdance/Alice.
CWTB
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08/25/2020 06:05PM  
Yeah typo, meant Amoeber
08/25/2020 06:22PM  
10 mile days is pretty mellow. Give the newbie a day or 2, then they won't be a newbie.
 
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