Mapmaker
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I ran the Frost on May 21, putting in from Baker on the 19th. First time doing it, but definitely agree with dschult2 that water levels were optimal. Was able to shoot over a number of beaver dams that will need to be pulled over before too long as water levels recede. Definitely would be very different in low water levels. No biting bugs although they were on the water surface. The portage into Frost Lake still had a little snow/ice in one stretch, but nothing as deep as dschult2 encountered. I wear wool socks and closed-toe keens.
It was a wonderful paddle, and if anything I did it too fast. Knowing what I know now, this time of year & in higher water, I could have taken a lot more time to take it all in. I had PLENTY of time and made my way down to Mesaba to make camp.
The portage after the river on Alton is a short adventure, I generally single carry but actually triple carried that one because of how steep it is. Pack, then I emptied my canoe of stuff (paddle, rod, thwart bag), then the canoe. As a solo, I was very cautious on that one!
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