Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Knife Lake's Slice of Wilderness--Canoe Trip 2025
by bottomtothetap

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/16/2025
Entry & Exit Point: Moose Lake (EP 25)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 4
Trip Introduction:
A return for me to the Moose Lake Entry and Knife Lake with my frequent canoeing partner Kirby, Doug, who had joined me on a BWCA trip a couple of years ago and Mat--our "newbie" on this adventure--for a few days of wilderness fun.
Day 1 of 5
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Get away from St. Cloud, MN happened about mid-morning with the help of a borrowed trailer from good friends ("Ain't it good to have good friends?").

After a lunch stop at Tobie's in Hinckley, MN and a relatively smooth trip north to Ely, we did a little shopping at Piragis before proceeding out on the Fernberg and Vosburgh roads to Williams and Hall Outfitters. I had been at this lodge before but it was over 30 years ago, when it had different owners. For the most part, little has changed here with a beautiful setting, great service and a delicious supper all part of our experience. To end the day we shared a few stories and a beer or two before a restful night in the outfitter's bunkhouse with great anticipation of hitting the water the next day.