Headed into the Hairy PMA this month.
Intent is to cut through from octopus, Sora, copper.
Any recommendation on which lake to target for camp?
Din, Sora, iris, mass?

I've searched, but cannot locate any information on old maps showing old portages, or old campsites.

Headed in with or without any information.
But I'd certainly take any advantage I can get.
I'd love to hear what you know!?!
Thanks in advance ??

I'm looking at old notes on my map. It's been a few years. I noted to portage out of Octopus on the east side of the creek, and a rough trail out of Fetters on the west side of the creek, a good trail out of the pond to Iris( on the right I think) I have a note saying the only 1/2 way decent spot on Iris is 2/3 of the way up on the right shore. the best place to camp, that my wife and I discovered was on Mass. We had to bushwhack to Mass.It's located on the west side of finger bay on the south side of the lake. ( quite aways down if I recall) It's big enough for 2 people, under a pine tree with a nice cushion of pine needles for a tent. Leaving Sora got a bit rough. We went out to a grassy marsh, then headed back NW on someones partially cut-out trail. To get to Copper we went over a beaver dam to the end of the water, then on a fairly good trail to Copper. I hope this helps, and hope it's accurate. It has been years and things change.

Wow.
That is terrific info.
Even it's it's all wrong.
I won't care..
Thanks Voyager

Trip Report on Hairy Lake PMA

When we went through there we camped on Iris, Ell, and Sora. Iris was our favorite, but please treat it with the deepest care. The moss and other plants are so delicate. I'm also hoping you are using a stove. It was very disappointing to find recent, crude fire rings at some spots. We dismantled them as best we could, but there was fire scarring on the rock at one site.

Have a wonderful trip. It is not easy going, but was very rewarding to do. We loved knowing no one else would beat us to a campsite...lol.

No fires were had. .
Your PMA was very well cared for.

Voyager: "I'm looking at old notes on my map. It's been a few years. I noted to portage out of Octopus on the east side of the creek, and a rough trail out of Fetters on the west side of the creek."

These notes were awesome.
I am grateful.
We referenced anything up to Sora.
Everything after that felt much more like BWCA.