What entry point would be the best for Curtain Falls?

Without some qualifying criteria its difficult to answer. Are you looking for the quickest way there? If you're getting a tow: Little Vermilion EP #12

Stuart Lake EP #19 or Moose River #16 are excellent paddle only options. Although I suspect you will encounter extensive areas that have been/are being burned.

Tow from Crane Lake to Bottle Portage for which you need the EP 12 permit.

For me, the best possible trip to take that visits Curtain Falls would start at either EP 69 John Lake or EP 70 North Fowl.

We always took Moose River North(16). Might be a little crispy up that way, campsites and portages could be obliterated from the fires.

I don’t think any entry point that leads to Curtain Falls or the Curtain Falls area itself will be open this year. Even once they get the fires put out, the area will remain unsafe for awhile. When I was up there last week, I was told the fires often burn the roots/lower portion of the trees, then the tree gradually dies and you literally have potential deadfall’s everywhere that a slight wind can knock over.

I’ll preface this I am no expert…just saying be prepared.

T

Z4K: "For me, the best possible trip to take that visits Curtain Falls would start at either EP 69 John Lake or EP 70 North Fowl."

What? Those EPs are literally as far from Curtain Falls as you can get

NEIowapaddler: "

Z4K: "For me, the best possible trip to take that visits Curtain Falls would start at either EP 69 John Lake or EP 70 North Fowl."

What? Those EPs are literally as far from Curtain Falls as you can get "

Exactly! Most people are suggesting 'fastest' 'easiest' or 'most traveled' routes... The OP asked for the 'best'!

Z4K: "

NEIowapaddler: "

Z4K: "For me, the best possible trip to take that visits Curtain Falls would start at either EP 69 John Lake or EP 70 North Fowl."

What? Those EPs are literally as far from Curtain Falls as you can get "

Exactly! Most people are suggesting 'fastest' 'easiest' or 'most traveled' routes... The OP asked for the 'best'!"

I guess we have different definitions of "best" lol. Although now I am curious how many people visit Curtain Falls starting from those EPs...

This past June we went up Angleworm to Friday Bay and over to Iron and on to Curtain.

Fun trip. I had never been to those falls before. Impressive.

pastorjsackett: "This past June we went up Angleworm to Friday Bay and over to Iron and on to Curtain.


Fun trip. I had never been to those falls before. Impressive."

Good timing, that route will sure look different now.

I agree

halvorsonchristopher: "I agree"

I had permit and plans to be there on July 16th. Have never been to Curtain Falls yet . Amazing the difference a month makes.

As others have said, that section of the BWCA will be closed for the rest of the permit season.

That said, if you can run shuttle and leave a vehicle at Mudro, a route that goes in on the Angleworm through Beartrap Lake and down the Beartrap River and then follows the border route and tucks back up the Horse river is a great loop. Sadly it will be largely burned after this season’s fires.

Brian Day