Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Clearwater Loop options and decisions
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OldManInTree |
I would think campsite should be ok going that direction. Pine is big water and the wind will matter, you might be going against it coming down to the falls, but it worth every stroke to enjoy it..... Enjoy my dog shooting the rapids! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqHGmfFjqXY |
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cyclones30 |
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salukiguy |
Day 1: Clearwater to West Pike. Day 2: East Pike Day 3: Pine Day 4: Johnson Falls and Caribou Day 5: out I would not have wanted to miss the fishing on West or East Pike. Also had time to fish on Pine and Caribou. I had time to fish each evening and some mornings on those lakes. pine is a really pretty lake and well worth staying on. |
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CoffeeInTheWoods |
salukiguy: "Here’s the way my group did it. If you had to pick one, would you choose West or East Pike? I definitely want to stay on Pine to fish and visit the falls. Not sure I'll have the time to spend a night on both W and E Pike. (Also, who decided to name lakes so close to each other Pike and Pine? How does one start a petition to change the name of Pine to something else like "Really Long Lake"?) |
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salukiguy |
CoffeeInTheWoods: "salukiguy: "Here’s the way my group did it. I like them both but I caught a bunch of bass right from the camp on top water on East Pike and that's my only experience with bass and top water so I'm partial to that. |
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CoffeeInTheWoods |
I'm curious about the feasibility of these options. Will we struggle to find campsites any particular day? Is it too ambitious or not ambitious enough? Any tips to the area? We'd like to be off the water mid-afternoon for some relaxation and fishing. Johnson Falls is a must stop. Since all the guidebooks list these as options, I'm assuming a separate entry permit for Pine isn't necessary if we go through McFarland. Is that correct? Option A: Day 1 (Clearwater-W Pike-E Pike ), Day 2 (E Pike-John-Little John-McFarland-Pine), Day 3 (Pine-Johnson Falls stop-Canoe-Alder-E Bearskin-Moon), Day 4 (Moon-Deer-Caribou-Clearwater) Option B: Day 1 (Clearwater-W Pike), Day 2 (W Pike-E Pike-John), Day 3 (John-Little John-McFarland-Pine), Day 4 (Pine-Little Caribou-Caribou-Clearwater) Option C: Day 1 (Clearwater-Caribou-Little Caribou-Pine), Day 2 (Pine-Canoe-Alder), Day 3 (Layover, explore Canoe, Crystal, Spaulding, Bench), Day 4 (Alder-Moon-Deer-Caribou-Clearwater) |
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adam |
I think campsite availability this time of year is likely going to put all your options in play. If you find a campsite on east or west pike available, I would stay there. I think going down into Canoe and Alder might present campsite availability issues. Get some feedback from Erik at Clearwater. Enjoy the trip |
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cyclones30 |
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