Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Seagull entry, 5 nights/6 days - loop to Sag?
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mirth |
There aren't a lot of campsites between Knife and Sag, just FYI, so once you go you're committing to the possibility of having to get across the monument & swamp lake portages before making camp. |
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Maureen |
(from Tuscarora site): Start this route from the Seagull lake landing Portage 100 rods into Alpine Lake– 21 campsites Portage 45 rods into Jasper Lake – 7 campsites Portage 25 rods into Kingfisher Lake Portage 38 rods into Ogishkemuncie Lake – 11 campsites Portage 15 rods into Annie Lake Portage 15 rods into Jenny Lake– 2 campsites Portage 15 rods into Eddy Lake – 3 campsites Portage 25 rods into South Arm Knife Lake – this large lake has numerous campsites and places to explore. Portage 120 rods into Hanson Lake – 4 campsites Paddle through into Ester Lake – 5 campsites Portage 80 rods into Ottertrack Lake – 5 campsites Portage 80 rods into Swamp Lake – Monument Portage travels along the international border. Portage 5 rods into Saganaga Lake – Once on Saganaga your group can paddle back to the public landing or Tuscarora can pick your group up in our tow boats which can save up to six hours of paddling. |
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johndku |
Last year we entered Seagull, went through Alpine, Jasper, Kingfisher and Ogish. Our original plans were to go through to either Kek or SAK, then backtrack back, but weather pinned us down for an extra day on Alpine and again on Ogish, so we only went as far as Ogish. Then headed back the same way, camped last night on Seagull, and had an easy paddle back in on the last day. We enjoyed it...paddling the lakes always looks different going in the other direction...we didn't feel like we had already "been there, done that", and we weren't as concerned about keeping to our schedule. Either way, have fun. |
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Maureen |
Husband and I are in our early 50s, kids are 16, 13, & 10. We are considering a tow from American Point at the end. We are also open to base camping on Ogish and coming back out Seagull. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? We plan to bunk at Tuscarora since we're driving nine hours to get there. We did the Granite River route last year and, although we enjoyed it, it felt like we spent a lot of time setting up and taking down camp and hurrying up to get to the next spot (we need to work on efficiency all around, from portaging to camping, mainly paring down our gear!) If we do the loop, weather dependent, what would be reasonable travel each day with at least one spot to stay two nights? Thank you. |
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shock |
you mention a tow home from American point , probably a good idea after 6 days , you didnt mention about a tow to the end of 3-mile ? which could kick start your trip , but that distance to me is not huge but i'm not with kids either. a paddle from the seagull landing to the alpine portage is usually 1 hour 50 min. with your family add 30 minutes + but the wind will dictate to the point you may need to camp on seagull day #1 , but hopefully not. a paddle on the north side of 3-mile may give you more shelter from the wind. if everything goes good through seagull alpine maybe the ticket for camp day #1 if your group is moving , never stayed here but jasper site #801 i heard is very nice. many nice sites on ogish for day #2 & #3 ? (click on the red dots for campsite feedbacks on the sites map) dont feel the need to push to the SAK on day #2. and you'll want to spend a little time at eddy falls(also jasper falls) and even the portage to eddy lake is cool. every paddle i've done through ogish is always 1 hour and 10 minutes. hope this helps in decision making , never been through hanson lake and north/east from there. E-mail me if you would like my favorite campsite # in this route. exact time from seagull landing to SAK is 8 hours double portaging with seasoned 4 paddlers ;) but as you saw i like this route because besides seagull lake , everything is fairly short paddles and portages , great with kids ;) |
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