Quetico Solo Canoe Trip 2012 (50 photos)
Chatterton Falls
At the base of Chatterton Falls on Russell Lake.
Chatterton Lake Campsite
Campsite on Chatterton Lake near the base of Split Rock Falls.
Split Rock Falls below Keats Lake
View of "Split Rock Falls" from Chatterton Lake after the portage' from Keats Lake.
Quetico portage' trail
One of many "typical" Quetico portages on my route!
Kawnipi Lake portage' above the rapids
After a short portage', it's off to Kawnipi Lake and then on to Montgomery Lake to find the newly discovered pictographs.
Kawnipi pouring into Kahshahpiwi Creek
These rapids required a short portage' from Kahshahpiwi Creek into Kawnipi Lake. Fantastic Pike fishing!
Clear morning on Heronshaw Lake.
After a night of steady rain, the next morning looked much drier.
Less than perfect tarp rigging.
Due to a fast approaching storm, I had to do a rush job when rigging my tarp! It got the job done, barely.
Emergency campsite on Heronshaw Lake
Forced to make camp due to an impending electrical storm & fleeting daylight. Made due on this island site.
Lizz-Anne & Mr. Brown on Cutty Creek
After seeing no one for over three days, I meet this couple at the Eag Portage' along Cutty Creek. They were on a 362-day Quetico Trip.
Calm day on Camel Lake
Quiet morning on Camel Lake.
Camel Lake Campsite
Nice, remote campsite on Camel Lake.
Egg Shaped Rock-Heron Bay
Andy Baxter's "Egg Shaped Rock" as described by Kevin Callan in his "Quetico and Beyond" Guide Book.
Somewhere on Cutty Creek
Prepping for one of many short portages along Cutty Creek.
Time for a swin break on Sturgeon Lake
Warm day of travel, so a stop for a swim seemed in order.
Sturgeon Lake campsite view
Looking SE from my Sturgeon Lake island campsite.
Camp kitchen at Sturgeon Lake campsite
Required components for a back-country kitchen.
Campsite on Sturgeon Lake.
A pristine island campsite on the NE end of Sturgeon Lake.
End of portage' on Batchewaung Lake
End of the portage's from Nym Lake to Batchewaung Lake.
View from the portage' on Elizabeth Lake
Although difficult to see, I witnessed a large Black Bear swimming across the straits in this photo.
Tent @ Jesse Lake Campsite
North Face Tadpole 23 pitched at my Jesse Lake island campsite
Spacious campsite
Clean & spacious island campsite on JesseLake-QPP
End of the portage'
Second day of travel en-route to Jesse Lake.
Batchewaung Bay Campsite
First night campsite