Hello everyone!

I am pondering a lot of different entry points for the trip I am planning with my sister and her family. The kids are 3 boys, roughly ages 7-11. I am tempted by Hog Creek/Perent Lake, but I really would prefer them to get a taste of the sense of journey and portaging. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried a route north from Kawishiwi Lake with kids? It seems like a nice alternative nearby. It sounds doable based on the descriptions I have looked at, but I haven't seen it mentioned by anyone as a good option for kids, so I'm wondering if I am missing something (strong river currents? anything dangerous for kids there?).

I am also pondering East Bearskin Lake and Lake One. Probably I am just being too picky with the amount of time we have, but I would love for them to experience as much variety as possible. I am drawn to Hog Creek and Kawishiwi Lake, because they sound like great options for possible wildlife spotting, and also incorporate both rivers/streams and lakes.

Other ideas of trips or entry points are welcome. We've only got 3 days and two nights, so I am open to basecamp, loop, or a one way (with pick-up) option.

Thanks so much!

One more question: Has anyone tried putting in at Hog Creek and paddling down the Perent River to finish at Isabella Lake -- with kids? It looks kind of fun, but maybe excessive (though short) portaging?

We are taking our kids to Kawishiwi Triangle for their first trip, leaving out of lake One. Short portages and small water.

I have done hog creek and haven't taken my kids there only because once you are on hog creek there is no stopping till you get to the lake. Its a long paddle and my kids like to stretch there legs on the portages. Also some of those turns can be really tight and our MN 3 would have trouble on them

Did you go? How was it?

I've done Hog Creek in a 17+' Grumman. There are plenty of chances to stretch legs on beaver dams, lol. Stayed on Parent and day tripped westward.

Kawishiwi Lake offers many options - stay there and day trip, paddle to Square or Baskatong (burned) or keep going to Kawasachong or Polly. Polly portages were a bit long for my kids, but they did it twice now.

Hope you had fun whatever you picked!