Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Ep75 to E32
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Wintersguy80 |
jdevries: "Day 2 - take the long portage from Lil Gab to the South K. I know this from experience! Other than a quick climb off Lil Gab it's not very difficult. Also, as you head up to and through the North K, I'd suggest you take a site before you get to the long 220 rodder. There's only one site after that and if it's taken you're doing the 220 and then also the 180 to get into Clear or backtracking up the 220. The site just before the 220 that's adjacent to the portage to Conchu is a really nice site. Thanks JD I thought I have read on a thread that the long portage was the way to go. Was also thinking if getting a site before that 220, heard theres a waterfall on it. Excited for my first solo and going at whatever pace I choose... weather depending. |
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Wintersguy80: "jdevries: "Day 2 - take the long portage from Lil Gab to the South K. I know this from experience! Other than a quick climb off Lil Gab it's not very difficult. Also, as you head up to and through the North K, I'd suggest you take a site before you get to the long 220 rodder. There's only one site after that and if it's taken you're doing the 220 and then also the 180 to get into Clear or backtracking up the 220. The site just before the 220 that's adjacent to the portage to Conchu is a really nice site. There is a waterfall along the 220. Assuming you're going east to west, there are a couple of side trails to your left at the top of the hill that comes after you go over a couple of boardwalks. If you miss those, you'll soon see the pond that it drains into, walk around the pond and the falls will be tucked back behind there. |
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Wintersguy80 |
Day 1: Enter early and paddle. Hoping to get a site around BE and Gabbro. Think with downstream paddling, I should make good time, though I will be trolling for whatever I can catch on the fly so maybe a quick stop here or there to wet a line. Camp for the night and up at dawn or so to eat and pack camp. Back on the water. Day 2: Paddle into little Gab and portage into S.Kawish. Here is my first question. And advice on whether to take the longer portage (#657) or the two shorter ones down lake a bit? I feel I have read that the two are rough. Maybe not though. Then paddle down the S. Kawishiwi to the convergence of the N. Kawish, then look for a site in the area while paddling west towards the Clear Lake portage. Day 3: Make my way into Clear Lake, possibly just stay there if a site is open and enjoy the day. Or move thru and find a spot on the river closer to EP32 (my exit). Day 4 Paddle out from camp day 3 camp to my exit. There are a lot of options in this route to adjust for weather days or paddling fast making better time than expected. Very excited for my first solo. Hope to find some good fishing hitting rapid areas and trolling along the way and casting on spots. I am in a kayak but have a solid yoke and have my portage turnover time down to a tee. Any knowledge of portage conditions, good and bad campsites, fishing spots and any other neat fun things to stop and see that anyone knows would be great. Happy paddling to all, the season is upon us! This will be my second trip of the year. |
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jdevries: "Wintersguy80: "jdevries: "Day 2 - take the long portage from Lil Gab to the South K. I know this from experience! Other than a quick climb off Lil Gab it's not very difficult. Also, as you head up to and through the North K, I'd suggest you take a site before you get to the long 220 rodder. There's only one site after that and if it's taken you're doing the 220 and then also the 180 to get into Clear or backtracking up the 220. The site just before the 220 that's adjacent to the portage to Conchu is a really nice site. I will be heading east to west. Thanks for the heads up on trail to it definitely stopping there.mught even be a good breakfast spot that morning |
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x2jmorris |
As for the portage I haven't done them and I would have said do the two short ones.....but after reading it seems it is 3 short ones that are not used. So now I would say just hit that 120 rod portage and get it over with :) Looks like a fairly easy trip to accomplish. Only notes I would have from the small of looking I did is that river might take longer than you think and also BE if the wind is up can be rough. Take that into consideration. After those areas it looks like smooth sailing though. |
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