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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Solo Tripping :: Which of these two?
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| deepwood |
Option 1- Sawbill north to cherokee then down through N and S Temperance, jack and kelly and returning to sawbill. Option 2- The Kawishiwi river triangle. If this one whIch entry point would you use and which way do your recommend traveling? |
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| SunCatcher |
I have done option 1 exactly as you have laid it out. Only exception was 5 days, 4 nights. Did a layover day. So should work out fine, the way you got it. I really liked this loop a lot. Can't comment on the other one, but you would enjoy this route. SunCatcher |
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| BearBrown |
quote buffalodick: "BearBrown, Dick, What time of year did you go through the area? I think I would definitely call sawtooth outfitters (the closest one to baker) if I ever wanted to enter that way again. They warned my brother and i about it but we already had our permit for the area. It's a beautiful area and I would be glad to go back, maybe in may it is better? |
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| buffalodick |
I entered at Baker Lake mid July 2005. It was probably a very dry year as there were many boulders visible above the water surface. My canoe is 16' 6" long and the rocks were so close together that I could not turn. There is no place to walk on shore in that area so I had to make several trips through the boulder field to get all my gear through it. Because the walking was so tough I couldn't carry much at a time as I had to also balance on the submerged rocks to avoid slipping. My advice would be to try to find out what the water levels are from someone who has recently been through that area before going in at that entry point. Maybe this forum would be source of that info as well as talking to the people at the Ranger Station. Dick |
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| Bannock |
Cherokee is one of my favorite lakes. In fact nearly every lake on this loop is nice and there are many, many nice campsites. It also gives you a nice combination of creek and lake paddling. Fishing is also decent for eater-size throughout the route with maybe the exception of Cherokee. Good chance of moose viewing. Easily done in 4 days/3 nights. Good chance of seeing a moose on the Sawbill Trail as well. |
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| buffalodick |
I did the same route solo from Baker through Peterson and points beyond. You are absolutely correct about the boulder field if the water is low in that area. I had my 38 Special stripper on it's maiden voyage and it also got scratched up pretty bad on that trip. The water was so low that I could not maneuver between the boulders and had to get out and wade and lift the canoe just like you did. It took forever to get through. I would not do it again unless I knew for sure that the water was high and even then I would think twice. It is just too risky walking through a boulder field and taking a chance on a twisted ankle. That was perhaps my least favorite place in all the trips I have taken. Dick |
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| BearBrown |
The route takes you through some really beautiful area. The scenery is awesome. I highly recommend it. There are some long portages in the area a 240 rd, a 230 rd and a 180 rd. But all of them are relatively easy. The toughest portage in my opinion is between sitka and cherokee. That one will test you a bit. Fishing wasn't great for us in the area, but we did catch some fish on N. Temp, S. Temp and Smoke lake. Most fish we caught were on Smoke, all smallies of decent size. Although we didn't have time too, I wish we would have been able to stay at flame lake. Have seen plenty of successful fishing photos for eater-walleyes come from that lake. The Kawishiwi triangle was the other route we had considered taking but decided to get a little more solitude in the Sawbill area. And we did. Check out my link here for more info |