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10/23/2011 03:02PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
...what would you be considering? US and/or Canada only.
 
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10/23/2011 03:46PM  
If I had the extra $500 for gas, camping fees, licenses, travel time then quetico would be on the list. Fewer people and more remote.
 
missmolly
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10/23/2011 05:22PM  
North of the Quetico. Find a long river and ride it. Maybe the English, but it has a lot of resorts on it. Still, I'd love the muskies and bass and the stretches between folks.
 
10/23/2011 06:01PM  
WCPP hands down CANADA aye!
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10/24/2011 09:53AM  
I would try to hit all the lakes of the Quetico I haven't seen, or WCPP.
 
PineKnot
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10/24/2011 10:41AM  
Quetico.
 
10/24/2011 11:01AM  

I would like to thoroughly explore the Lac La Croix area and the lakes to the south to see old growth pines. I would like to see them in case they get blown over, die of old age or burn.
I had wanted to see the large pines on Sea Gull Lake's Three Mile Island and also the campsite on Lake Insula that had the large beach. I don't want to wait too long to see the LLC area in case something happens. Hope to do it late spring 2012 but in only 14 or so days.
 
yellowcanoe
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10/24/2011 11:31AM  
The Horton River in the Northwest Territories.

As its expensive its just a dream.

So I will be taking my fourth WCPP trip in 2012.
 
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10/24/2011 12:45PM  
Wabakimi Provincial Park, Canada
Denali National Park, AK
Gates of the Artic National Park, AD
Through-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail
Canoeing down part of the Mackenzie River in Canada
Backpacking the Grand Teton National Park
Backpacking the Continental Divide Trail
Backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail

These are all up for grabs. Thing is, I know I would be going solo because I doubt any of my friends could get that time off, so choosing from that list would depend on my level of confidence on going to any of those places solo. And the amount of money I had to spend as well.
 
missmolly
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10/24/2011 01:34PM  
quote Minnesotian: "Wabakimi Provincial Park, Canada
Denali National Park, AK
Gates of the Artic National Park, AD
Through-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail
Canoeing down part of the Mackenzie River in Canada
Backpacking the Grand Teton National Park
Backpacking the Continental Divide Trail
Backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail


These are all up for grabs. Thing is, I know I would be going solo because I doubt any of my friends could get that time off, so choosing from that list would depend on my level of confidence on going to any of those places solo. And the amount of money I had to spend as well.
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The Mackenzie? Wow. That's way up there and mighty wide.
 
10/24/2011 04:08PM  
Another vote for the WCPP... Not sure I'll see everything I want to see there in my lifetime. 2nd would be the Q... I may have to try a good Q trip next year. The BW dissapoints me in the amount of traffic. I don't mind seeing people, but this year it was a little over the top.
 
Minnesotian
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10/24/2011 05:15PM  
quote missmolly: "
quote Minnesotian: "Wabakimi Provincial Park, Canada
Denali National Park, AK
Gates of the Artic National Park, AD
Through-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail
Canoeing down part of the Mackenzie River in Canada
Backpacking the Grand Teton National Park
Backpacking the Continental Divide Trail
Backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail

These are all up for grabs. Thing is, I know I would be going solo because I doubt any of my friends could get that time off, so choosing from that list would depend on my level of confidence on going to any of those places solo. And the amount of money I had to spend as well. "

The Mackenzie? Wow. That's way up there and mighty wide."

Ya, it is way up there and most definitely out of my league going solo right now...but reading about the Mac makes me want to see it one way or another, and if someday that means going solo...then that is what I do.

 
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10/24/2011 07:02PM  
Quetico would be my preference.
 
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10/24/2011 07:06PM  
The Border Route.
 
10/24/2011 10:13PM  
I'd head for the Maligne (sp?) River in north Quetico.
 
missmolly
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10/24/2011 10:20PM  
quote Minnesotian: "
quote missmolly: "
quote Minnesotian: "Wabakimi Provincial Park, Canada
Denali National Park, AK
Gates of the Artic National Park, AD
Through-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail
Canoeing down part of the Mackenzie River in Canada
Backpacking the Grand Teton National Park
Backpacking the Continental Divide Trail
Backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail

These are all up for grabs. Thing is, I know I would be going solo because I doubt any of my friends could get that time off, so choosing from that list would depend on my level of confidence on going to any of those places solo. And the amount of money I had to spend as well. "

The Mackenzie? Wow. That's way up there and mighty wide."

Ya, it is way up there and most definitely out of my league going solo right now...but reading about the Mac makes me want to see it one way or another, and if someday that means going solo...then that is what I do. "

Solo or in a group, the Mighty Mac takes guts and bucks. Paddling to the Arctic makes paddling to James Bay seem tame.

 
10/25/2011 01:29PM  
Way too huge for me to contemplate. Looking forward to joining this group with achievement next year, a modest 6 day solo which will be my first. After that, I might end up dreaming about the question.
 
10/25/2011 02:32PM  
21 days should be enough time to travel from International Falls to Grand Portage along the Voyageur Route and then to Duluth along the North Shore.
 
10/25/2011 03:18PM  
quote BeaV: "21 days should be enough time to travel from International Falls to Grand Portage along the Voyageur Route and then to Duluth along the North Shore."


Excellent choice also
 
10/25/2011 04:55PM  
me? id like to aimlessly paddle woodland caribou, moving everyday (wind permitting).
 
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10/25/2011 07:03PM  
first choice would be Wabakimi
2nd Woodland Caribou
3rd anyplace except BWCAW

if hiking is included, Pacific Crest sounds like a winner
 
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10/25/2011 11:19PM  
Quetico..i would take a "nooks and crannies" trip.that is a re-run of one my old 14 day trips but this time go into as many,or all,of the bays,inlets,side lakes as possible.for example the North end of Kawnipi.The Forks,where there are four passage ways leading to falls and river ways west and south.rather than pick one passage i would loop my way thru each.one other example would be Burt lake.rather than come off the carry from Marj and camp on the end of the island and then move off to Suzanette i would poke around the north end of Burt and then explore all those small bays on Suzanette rather than move off fast to Mcintyre to get home in my two week vacation time.retired now this is a working plan.i passed by a lot good looking water hidden behind islands or back in bays that i just got a look at with the clock ticking down.
going back to someplace that i have traveled thru for many-many years may seem like a waste of time but knowing the lay of the land would make a long trip easier and safer for a 65 year old guy than a long adventure in unknown waters.
 
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10/26/2011 10:26AM  
quote ZaraSp00k: "first choice would be Wabakimi
2nd Woodland Caribou
3rd anyplace except BWCAW


if hiking is included, Pacific Crest sounds like a winner"


Curious as to why first is Wabakimi and second WCPP and not the other way around.
 
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10/26/2011 03:28PM  
quote BeaV: "21 days should be enough time to travel from International Falls to Grand Portage along the Voyageur Route and then to Duluth along the North Shore."


When I measured Grand Portage to International Falls along the border where you could paddle on Google Earth, I got 270 miles. It was 180 as the crow flies. I get over another 100+ from Hovland to Duluth or around 390. I sort of figured just the border at 270 would be a good three week day trek. What have I measured wrong or is 10-15 miles a day too little? What is the hurry? (Same question I ask those the ditz canoes because they are not the fastest.)
 
10/26/2011 03:48PM  
quote BillConner01: "
quote BeaV: "21 days should be enough time to travel from International Falls to Grand Portage along the Voyageur Route and then to Duluth along the North Shore."



When I measured Grand Portage to International Falls along the border where you could paddle on Google Earth, I got 270 miles. It was 180 as the crow flies. I get over another 100+ from Hovland to Duluth or around 390. I sort of figured just the border at 270 would be a good three week day trek. What have I measured wrong or is 10-15 miles a day too little? What is the hurry? (Same question I ask those the ditz canoes because they are not the fastest.) "


BillConner01- your measurement of the border route is correct. It's just that 10-15 mpd may be too small of an estimate for traveling. Depends how many hours per day you want to paddle. I did the border trip in 15 days but that included 2 days off for fishing and the last day (Grand Portage day) was only 6 hours for the portage. I averaged 23 miles per day for the 12 days I traveled by water. My average traveling speed (water plus portages) was 2.5 mph. Looking back, I could have made it in ten days if I really pushed it.
 
10/28/2011 06:49AM  
I would fly in to Beaverhouse in Quetico and paddle east to Big Sag. I'd also try to stay off a route with big water.
 
10/28/2011 07:29AM  
quote TomT: "I would fly in to Beaverhouse in Quetico and paddle east to Big Sag. I'd also try to stay off a route with big water."


You could fly or be driven. We did that route in late May of this year and were driven to Beaverhouse by Seagull Outfitters.
 
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10/28/2011 08:10AM  
quote mooseplums: "
quote TomT: "I would fly in to Beaverhouse in Quetico and paddle east to Big Sag. I'd also try to stay off a route with big water."



You could fly or be driven. We did that route in late May of this year and were driven to Beaverhouse by Seagull Outfitters."


How much did the shuttle to Beaverhouse cost?
 
10/28/2011 11:30AM  
my brother canoed the winisk river in ontario some years ago and hasn't shut up about it since. this would be a dream solo trip. i've read that polar bears are becoming a big problem in this area as the sea ice has been retreating.
 
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11/03/2011 02:29AM  
quote yellowcanoe: "
quote ZaraSp00k: "first choice would be Wabakimi
2nd Woodland Caribou
3rd anyplace except BWCAW



if hiking is included, Pacific Crest sounds like a winner"



Curious as to why first is Wabakimi and second WCPP and not the other way around."


Wabakimi is bigger and badder, easier to find enough water to spend 21 days, personal preference I guess, I don't know that I could find enough water for 21 days in WCPP
 
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11/12/2011 08:27PM  
Either as far into Quetico as I could go or a hiking trip into Denali would be my top two choices at this very moment.
 
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11/14/2011 05:22PM  
quote ZaraSp00k: "
quote yellowcanoe: "
quote ZaraSp00k: "first choice would be Wabakimi
2nd Woodland Caribou
3rd anyplace except BWCAW

if hiking is included, Pacific Crest sounds like a winner"

Curious as to why first is Wabakimi and second WCPP and not the other way around."

Wabakimi is bigger and badder, easier to find enough water to spend 21 days, personal preference I guess, I don't know that I could find enough water for 21 days in WCPP"

Go. Then you will know better. Ten days barely gets you into this wonderful park. I know five people who have done multi month trips in to WCPP.

Paddling.net article
 
11/14/2011 06:53PM  
Good article yellowcanoe. Thanks for posting.
 
11/15/2011 01:27PM  
quote PineKnot: "
quote mooseplums: "
quote TomT: "I would fly in to Beaverhouse in Quetico and paddle east to Big Sag. I'd also try to stay off a route with big water."

You could fly or be driven. We did that route in late May of this year and were driven to Beaverhouse by Seagull Outfitters."

How much did the shuttle to Beaverhouse cost?"

I think I paid 220, and that included using the bunkhouse
 
11/16/2011 06:08AM  
Was that the group reate or individual? This idea has me thinkin'...
 
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