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ZaraSp00k	01/05/2015 06:28PM   there is a parking lot for your car on the east side of McFarland, you'll have to walk/ski/skate/dogsled/snow shoe/dance/do cartwheels/snow mobile across McFarland to actually get to Pine, the entry is actually between Pine & McFarlnd, Pine is in BWCA, McFarland outside yes, it is plowed to the parking lot, but be careful, it is a gravel road that is somewhat of a roller coaster in places and often slick
Tuton25	01/04/2015 04:05PM   I was wondering if you can get to pine lake #68 in the winter time?
tobiedog	01/18/2015 06:58PM   Yes, I was just there this past weekend. The road is plowed but be careful. I slid off in my Subaru and needed expensive help to get out. I took a wrong turn on what I thought was a safe road. Another guy skidded off in his pickup about the same time. Right now, that area is the winter recreation hot spot with close to two feet of snow. The Minnesota DNR snow depth map says the same thing. The parking lot was completely full of a variety of users- snowmobile, skiers and snowshoes. It was a bit dispiriting to me to discover how exhausted I got after a little over an hour pulling a pulk. I followed snowmobile tracks around McFarland but when I hit the snow it wore me out. I should have put on my snowshoes but mistakenly assumed kicking through the powder wouldn't be too hard. It was! I'm a wimp, I think. I admire those of you who take on winter trips. it was really hard work for me and I was keenly aware of how a poor decision could be costly. Here's entry point 68 from yesterday.
tobiedog	01/21/2015 09:17PM   And looking from the bridge into Little John. Were you up there this past weekend also or from around there?
OldFingers57	01/18/2015 07:36PM   quote tobiedog: "Yes, I was just there this past weekend. The road is plowed but be careful. I slid off in my Subaru and needed expensive help to get out. I took a wrong turn on what I thought was a safe road. Another guy skidded off in his pickup about the same time. Right now, that area is the winter recreation hot spot with close to two feet of snow. The Minnesota DNR snow depth map says the same thing. The parking lot was completely full of a variety of users- snowmobile, skiers and snowshoes. It was a bit dispiriting to me to discover how exhausted I got after a little over an hour pulling a pulk. I followed snowmobile tracks around McFarland but when I hit the snow it wore me out. I should have put on my snowshoes but mistakenly assumed kicking through the powder wouldn't be too hard. It was! I'm a wimp, I think. I admire those of you who take on winter trips. it was really hard work for me and I was keenly aware of how a poor decision could be costly. Here's entry point 68 from yesterday. " Even with snowshoes on breaking trail is hard work in deep snow.
ZaraSp00k	01/21/2015 05:30PM   we had 3 guys making their way thru 3 feet of snow (which meant anywhere from 2 to 4 feet of snow in most places) even the last guy who was supposed to be resting so he could be the next leader was getting a good workout. Being first was like walking up a steep hill. looking at McFarland from bridge at west end