Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Solo Tripping :: Frist solo
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boonie |
Would you prefer Ely/Echo Trail, Sawbill Trail, Gunflint Trail? What are you looking for out of the trip? Priorities? How far do you want to travel? Loop, out-and-back, point-to-point? I've done a nice solo through EP #14, Little Indian Sioux, off the Echo Trail, up through Slim, Steep, Finger, Gebe, Oyster, etc. You could also do a nice long solo southwest of the Gunflint through one of the entries off Poplar Lake - or Cross Bay or Ram. |
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fishfry |
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jwartman59 |
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IBFLY |
Perhaps you're bored with the Dub. Try the Q. I'll buy your boat if you can't figure out where to paddle it though! :) Nicely done. |
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Alan Gage |
I built a 15' Osprey a couple years ago with standard 1/4" strips and 6 oz. fiberglass but cut weight with aluminum gunwales. Also built a lightweight sliding seat with a wood frame and fiberglass seat. Mine came in at 40 pounds. Alan |
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fishfry |
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TomT |
Many of us on this board really prefer the Q to the BW for many reasons. A simple reason to like it more is it doesn't get used nearly as much therefore will feel more like wilderness. Unless you're unable to cross the border I would highly recommend going there at least once. |
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yellowcanoe |
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dentondoc |
quote hobbydog: "quote yellowcanoe: "I would start with the Q. Campsites are not marked but their location is on the Chrismar maps (location approximate). Then you will have a better feel for finding campsites in WCPP..sometimes you have to do some sleuthing as not all are as obvious. If WCPP has maps of campsites, I am not aware of any." I think this one is slightly better (although partial and substantially degraded for purposes of quicker uploads). For those familiar, this represents a portion of the area around the Leano Lake EP, one of the most popular in WCPP. (These maps are not widely available, however.) |
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TomT |
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fishfry |
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hobbydog |
quote yellowcanoe: "I would start with the Q. Campsites are not marked but their location is on the Chrismar maps (location approximate). Then you will have a better feel for finding campsites in WCPP..sometimes you have to do some sleuthing as not all are as obvious. If WCPP has maps of campsites, I am not aware of any." Not the best but map but will help you find one. There is suppose to be a new and improved map out this spring. wcpp campsites |
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fishfry |
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