Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: First Timer
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thlipsis29 |
If nothing else, pick up Robert Beymer's guide to the western half of the BWCA. He does a good job describing the various entry points and routes from each entry point and in an appendix rates the difficulty of each route. Click on the books tab on the left side of this page and you'll see it. I've used his book for planning a few of my trips and it's been very helpful. If I'm not mistaken, the book is being revised, but I don't know when the new edition is to be published. |
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mr.barley |
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Jonathan_ellenor |
Myself and my wife are planning a week long trip in May-we don't fish so have no need to go for the best fishing lakes, we are keen bird and wildlife watchers so we prefer somewhere remote. We'll be starting from Ely-Has anyone got any suggestions about fairly gentle routes we could take? Jon ![]() |
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highplainsdrifter |
"Remote" is kinda in the eye of the beholder. Some might consider an outing on the numbered lakes as a remote experience. There is a gentle path off the Echo Trail (out of Ely) that might fill your needs. Check out Little Indian Sioux North. You will get the feel of being remote once you launch into the river. I think you could sort of wing it..... make a loop or backtrack. I am not sure I would recommend (to anyone) a route that includes a stint into "motor boat country". When you look at the map, take note that following the river after the Pauness Lakes takes you to Loon Lake (motorized)....... if you are willing to close your eyes to Loon, then you can enter into some delightful and rather remote country by following the trails up through Slim, South, Steep, Bear Track, and etc. We did a circular route in that country this past end of May - first week of June. Pretty nice. There are a number of trip reports that you can read on this route or segments of this route. Check them out. |
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bogwalker |
The later in May the further you will need to go to escape the crowds. If you have two base camps I might suggest heading in Little Indian Sioux and either head east to Hustler Lake or north through Loon Lake to South ot Steep. You might want to stop on South and Day trip into Steep and Eugene so you don't have to carry all your gear into Steep. Great scenery and should be quiet even late in May. You will have to deal with some motor boats on Loon. You should be able to make Little Loon or Slim your first day and then South, Steep or Eugene Day 2. |
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thlipsis29 |
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bogwalker |
Do you want to base camp, travel every day or travel every other day. Need to know so we know how many days of travelling you will make. Do you want to come out at the same entry point that you entered at or can you come out at a different spot? I am sure we can find you a reasonable route with some solitude gien a weeks trip. |
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snakecharmer |
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Jonathan Ellenor |
We are looking at late May, I wasn't sure if the lakes would have thawed fully. I'm planning two base camps during the week. Jon |
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myceliaman |
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