Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Seagull to SAK
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MarshallPrime |
There are bunch of short and annoying portages on this route and they take time. They are not hard but take time. Good luck, have a great trip. |
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YetiJedi |
It looks to be about 16 miles, mostly paddling and the portages are basically straightforward and short. I would imagine the weather would play a significant role. If it is a decent day I think my daughter and I could make that trip in 8-9 hours would be my guess. We don't trip fast, double portage, and stay close to shore...all add time. That said, with my older daughters we try and go as far as we can on the first day and we would do our best to make it to SAK but would be willing to stop somewhere else if we felt like it for some reason. Good luck on your trip...I hope it goes well! |
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Stichy64 |
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SouthernExposure |
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TreeBear |
Best of luck, sounds like a great trip. |
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YetiJedi |
SouthernExposure: "YetiJedi: "Here's a few photos from site 1428 on Eddy - I think it's the best site on the lake. " Yep, we visited all three sites. Site 2033 is similar to 1428. I suppose I like 1428 because we had a good experience there and the view up the hill behind the camp was cool. But both sites are about the same from a functional perspective. How much time do you have for your trip? That might impact route options. Perhaps you might consider a loop: tow to American Point, paddle to Ottertrack on Day 1, then to SAK on day 2. You could then exit through Ogish to Seagull. I would be more confident in leaving from SAK to your ending point because you don't have to find a site and set up camp. You'd also be on the bigger water with the likelihood of prevailing winds helping your paddling efforts - although I've never personally experienced a tailwind, I hear a small one is pleasant! |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Covered 19+ miles (including a bone dry Horse River adventure a couple years ago) doing 1 1/2 portages. So, I would say it is doable but, only you know your bodies/capabilities. And, there are many variables to consider. Generally speaking: if it's an exceedingly windy day I would probably pull up short (Jenny or Eddy) and grab a camp to avoid having to search for a site on very popular destination lake SAK late in a long day and thus not being compelled to battle big waves with noodle like arms. |
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Michwall2 |
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SouthernExposure |
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SouthernExposure |
YetiJedi: "Here's a few photos from site 1428 on Eddy - I think it's the best site on the lake. " Have you seen the 2033 campsite on the east end of Eddy? The reviews are very good for it as well. Options. |
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YetiJedi |
SouthernExposure: "There are some compelling thoughts here about not trying to stretch it out too far in a day. She and I will discuss the options and depending on how we feel at that point, we will consider grabbing one of the campsites on Eddy leaving us with only one portage the next morning into SAK. Thanks. We should have fun." Enjoy the planning! Considering options during the planning stage, I think, sure opens up intriguing possibilities. Here's a few photos from site 1428 on Eddy - I think it's the best site on the lake. Smaller campsite but the fire pit is right on the water with a good view. There's a trail up the small hill behind camp with a nice view. We caught fish from camp and also had a very large pike "self-release" right at the boat. |
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to give you a time reference , having done 15 openers into the SAK , Ogish is ALWAYS a 1hour 10min. paddle,,, and then it's just little short hops and skips & jumps through annie-jennie-eddy ;) S.E. i cant see anybody's email on here , . email me and i'll send you a map of fishing spots in that back bottle neck bay just east of Eddy falls darrylldeb425@gmail.com & as Treebear stated the wind on seagull (it can be a different animal) , watch your weather forcast for the morning you are going in, been in dire straights more than once seagull , i always have a large mug handy as i've bailed water out more than once on seagull LOL ;) traveling the north side of 3-mile does give you a little more protection from a west wind , and if you travel the south side of 3-mile you will have the option of going through rog and possibly avoiding a backup at the alpine portage ??? but that will add about a half hour + to your time line. |