Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Adventure Part 2 - if you were me?
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Grandma L |
BWCA - I like doing Lake One to Sea Gull and the little lake on the way. Let me know - I might be available to drive - shuttle. |
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RedLakePaddler |
Years ago when our children were young we started at Fall Lake. We followed the border to the south arm of Knife. From there we went to Kekekabic, Ima, Thomas, Frazier, Insula, the numbers chain, North Kawishiwi, Farm Lake and Garden Lake. From there I walked and hitchhiked back to the Fall Lake parking lot after 9:15 PM. We did this route in about 7 days. You could easily added to the route by going further East at Knife or Ima. The best part of this route was it bought us with in easy walking distance to our car and during the right time of day you could hitch a ride from a fellow paddler. Carl |
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YetiJedi |
scotttimm: "I kinda feel like I should take advantage of these years and opportunities - have some grand adventures. Where should we go, 8 day window, willing to push long distances?" What an awesome opportunity! I hope you can make it happen! Lots of good suggestions already posted...BWCA alone seems like there are endless possibilities. In 2020 my oldest daughter graduated from high school and my second oldest finished her junior year in high school. Now they are both off to college and I will always be grateful we found time to do a 16-day trek. We took our time and went at a pretty leisurely pace to complete the following route: Moose Lake entry to Knife for 3 nights, a night on Eddy, two nights on Kekekabic, a night on Sagus, a night on Boulder, two nights on Insula, a night on Thomas, a night on Jordan, and three nights on Ensign. With the day trips we took, it was 125+ miles with some great fishing, beautiful vistas, plenty of wildlife, and something we will always remember. Sure hope you can make your trip happen! Please give updates on the route you decide to take. Would love to hear about it after your return too! |
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straighthairedcurly |
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user0317 |
scotttimm: "Alright you adventurous folks. Here's my situation, where would you go? The Nakina area in Ontario. There are some great routes you can do out of there covering everything from drive-in loops to fly-in/fly-out. The landscape is quite different from the BWCA and the fishing is outstanding. |
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cyclones30 |
I was also thinking Hunter Island loop in the Q if you want a move every day and see a lot of territory route. If you want the others, rank what you'd like to do or see. |
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billconner |
cmanimal: "One that was presented at the 2020 or 21 canocopia that intrigued me and might fit the bill for you was a Kawishiwi Loop route. Basically they went from Farm lake to Kawishiwi lake, rediscovered the abandoned portage to Perent and then worked that side of the loop back to Farm lake. The route clip that they based their trip, I think was from an outfitter (had been documented using a typewriter) had a start/ end of lake one, and said it was 11 day, 83 miles of paddling and 9 miles of portaging" That's a route that I have considered - but starting at Hog Creek and ending at Kawishiwi, with a 2 1/2 mile hike between those points. Combine that with the portage through Rock Island and you could be in the 8 day range. |
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Michwall2 |
Day 2. Malberg To Alice via Fishdance for the pictographs Day 3. Malberg to Kekakabic via Thomas/Fraser/Wisini Day 4 Kek to Ogishkemuncie via Thunder Point Day 5 Ogish to Little Sag side trip to Mueller Falls. Day 6 Little Sag to Mesaba Day 7 Lay Over if you haven't used it by now. Day 8. Mesaba to Sawbill Entry. This route will require a shuttle to start your trip. I was in my early 50’s when I did this route with my older teen boys. Have a great trip! |
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TomT |
Emerald Lake is one to camp on. There’s a beautiful site tucked in the east end of the lake. There’s lots to see with this loop and Louisa Falls is a highlight as well as the Falls Chain. McEwen Creek has a very wild feeling. Campsite morning at Bald Eagle Falls on the Falls Chain. Another highlight. |
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scotttimm |
Grant (aka Timber) is planning to work for an outfitter this summer. I may convince my wife how important it would be for me to go up there with him, help him "settle in" and paddle around his new neighborhood before he starts. So we may do some high mile traveling for a few days around wherever he ends up. |
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scotttimm |
My son and I have had many a paddle, since he was 5 until now as a freshman in college. At the end of high school, we decided to push it - see what we could do. We trained hard, completed the Kruger Waddell Challenge in July and had an absolute blast. We grew, learned a lot and a few months later we're asking...what's next? So, I'm 46 - and now I am in decent shape. My son is a fitness-fiend - a monster in the bow and an amazing teammate. He is very experienced in a boat and in the BWCA, and we're a great team - we never fight - all fun. We don't have a huge window...probably mid-May until around June 1 when he will have to be working a summer gig. I kinda feel like I should take advantage of these years and opportunities - have some grand adventures. Where should we go, 8 day window, willing to push long distances? |
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redbeardcanoeworks |
This is Dave from this falls Challenge paddle. I met you guys on the portage and then at the hotel. Give me a call. 920-540-6372 |
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billconner |
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Mocha |
Yes, I know you’d be going against any current on those two rivers, but they are remote and excellent moose country. I did all this from memory so until I look at the actual maps I claim old age for any navigational errors :) |
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x2jmorris |
That would be an amazing trip in my opinion. You get to choose so many different paths, research so many different campsites, and see so much in one trip. |
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