New Trip Report posted by BlindMoose

Trip Name: Snowbank Loop.

Entry Point: 27

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I enjoyed your report. I have canoed this area and it was interesting to here about it from a hiker's perspective...

funny how you find such primitive trails in such a heavily used area. good report

I've hiked Snowbank many times and other BW trails. Snowbank is probably the easiest to follow. Even the clear cut area is developing a tread. The last time I crossed the river to Boot I just waded in knee deep water. It was cold but my feet were wet anyway.
I'm glad you made it and as time goes by you should appreciate it more. Hiking is a great way to see the area around the BW.

Nice report! Hiking is a tough way to travel the BWCA, but it does have its rewards. There is a reason why only 1% of all permits are for hikers. You will apprecate canoe travel more after your hike.

Just finished a hike on the Border Route (got back today!) that was much more pleasurable, though just as rustic, for sure. It was a much better experience when I had some idea what I was getting into. If I get around to it, I hope to put out a report on this one soon as well.

After that report you went hiking again?! That is awesome- the last time I hiked the kek, I said that hiking must be like giving birth. After awhile, you forget about the pain and anguish and still go back and want more.

I am waiting for the report, I am interested in hiking the BRT.

We hiked the initial portion of the western Kek trail a couple of weeks ago. Our idea was to camp on the Benezie lake for two, maybe three nights, and explore the surroundings from there. When we got to the first bifurcation towards the Becoosin lake, we couldn't makes sense of the trail (I was with my wife a 12 year old son, I crossed the beaver dam alone, and got almost lost in the woods after a small climb). We decided to carry on to the East. Initially, we missed out on the second intersection (although it was well marked, I must confess: someone had even stuck an Old Glory on that very spot, along with other "tell tale" signs...). We went further ahead towards Disappointment lake, hoping perhaps to camp on the shore - then decided to turn back, and took the Benezie loop. Once you get within sight of the lake, the trail becomes fairly hard to penetrate because of the many fallen trees. But we made it to the campground, which was in excellent conditions, unlike the second campground on Benezie, a few hundred yards West of ours, which was in dismal shape. We had a great time on the lake, but the weather wasn't cooperating much, so the next day we made it back to the parking lot. Honestly, the Kek is harder than I thought, but for this very same reason it's all the more intriguing. I am looking forward to get back onto the Kek in the future.

Enjoyed your trip report.
What I'm wondering is, from that Southernmost campsite on Disappointment Lake, can I pick up the trail that goes to Benezie Lake?
If so, is it difficult or tricky, to follow ?
I'd like to make a day trip, to Benezie.

Enjoyed your trip report.
What I'm wondering is, from that Southernmost campsite on Disappointment Lake, can I pick up the trail that goes to Benezie Lake?
If so, is it difficult or tricky, to follow ?
I'd like to make a day trip, to Benezie.