Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Favorite Lake?
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pastorjsackett |
Since I'm the one who plans the trips, that's where we've been going the last three years. |
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GopherAdventure |
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Deeznuts |
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Speckled |
JohnGalt: "I quite like Missionary, Vera, Ashigan, Knife, Cherry (the couple about Cherry look nice too). Gun Lake (if I recall correctly) was nice as well, with a great campsite for fall norther lights." Missionary is on my list. Hope to get there someday. |
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Jefflynn06 |
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treehorn |
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Z4K |
Hopefully next year my answer will be different! |
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Ahahn366 |
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jparks02 |
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JohnGalt |
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bobbernumber3 |
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Freeleo1 |
For a smaller lake in BWCA Ge-be-on-e-quet is good for solitude. Iron is interesting for some pretty cool waterfalls. I would have liked to stay on Jordan, it looked really nice, but all 3 sites were taken. Horse lake is a favorite too, probably because the site we had was pretty awesome. I wish it wasn't so hard to get to, and I know it isn't in BWCA but I really wish we could spend more time on Sarah in Quetico. Extremely clear water and I loved the site we stayed on. |
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Jefflynn06 |
I thank everyone for their opinion but in reading the back and forth, I take the exchanges as positives meaning we are all getting outdoors and enjoying our experiences - some so much that we are passionate about our answers. What fortunate and reflective souls we are and I support everyone's answer and their quest to find their "favorite" lake! ENJOY! |
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Jackfish |
Banksiana: "YaMarVa: " Opinions are like belly buttons - everybody has one. :) Since I have a belly button, I will also share my opinion. It's "Quetico Provincial Park", not "The Quetico Provincial Park". Somewhere back in the day, for whatever reason, the word "the" was added to make it "The Quetico". I see references to "The Quetico" here on the board from time to time and I've seen "The Quetico" in older books about the Quetico-Superior region (note "The Quetico" for short - I may have just answered the ultimate question). However the phrase "The Quetico" originated, the official name of the park is Quetico Provincial Park (sans the word 'the'). That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
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mgraber |
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YaMarVa |
Banksiana: "YaMarVa: " Saying, "I go to Quetico," just sounds bad. Just like saying, "I go to the Yosemite," sounds bad too. What's the grammar rule for not using "the" before Quetico? I thought a definite article, "the" in this case, can be used before nouns when the noun is specific, and, to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. Two examples: "I'm going to Yellowstone National Park." Sounds good without using the definite article, "the." "I'm going to the Yellowstone River." Sounds good using the definite article, "the." Both examples use a specific noun. Should "the" be included or excluded from one of these examples? |
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Savage Voyageur |
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Laketrout69 |
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Michwall2 |
Mesaba Lake - Solitude abounds. You can get there in one day, but it requires 2 things: 1. A very early start. 2. A willingness to travel the 480rd. Lujenida/Zenith portage from the south or the 300rd. Fente/Hub Lake portage from the north. (I doubt you can make it there in one day from the north.) Frost Lake - Golden Sand Beaches. Good chance to see moose. Solitude (mostly). Finger Lake - Solitude, Pictographs, |
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SaganagaJoe |
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landoftheskytintedwater |
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Lawnchair107 |
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cmanimal |
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StLouisPaddler |
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jlang |
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Outdoorsfan69 |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
I will say I recently became enamored with East Pike Lake. |
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Jackfish |
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bobbernumber3 |
Jackfish: "There are some beautiful lakes in the BWCA, but all of my favorites are in Quetico." +1 |
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YetiJedi |
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Spartan2 |
Cherokee. |
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BigTim |
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RetiredDave |
That having been said, the night I spent on Beartrap by myself was so memorable. I was on the only campsite on the lake, it was a beautiful night, loons were serenading me, and some kind soul had left a wonderful load of split fire wood. Dave |
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bobbernumber3 |
TuscaroraBorealis: "bobbernumber3: "Jackfish: "There are some beautiful lakes in the BWCA, but all of my favorites are in Quetico." I did read the original post. And I understood the OP was asking about the BWCA. I chose to post about Quetico.. Conversations wander. Some people get upset, it seems. |
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scottiebaldwin |
The best! |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
bobbernumber3: "Jackfish: "There are some beautiful lakes in the BWCA, but all of my favorites are in Quetico." Did you read/understand the question in the original post??? I think it was just asking about BWCA, not favorite lake(s) in other areas. :) |
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papalambeau |
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Paddle4Hike |
My favorite lake in the BWCAW is probably yet to be discovered, because right now it changes with my memories and reflections. ….Thomas, Boulder, Jordan, Saugus, Alice…… But I enjoy that everyone’s responses motivate me to seek out information on those lakes I am not yet familiar with. Thanks for posting the question OP! |
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30Smoke |
The best part of Lac La Croix is if you don't like where you are, paddle some until you do! |
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MikeinMpls |
30Smoke: "Each year I really fall in love with the lakes I visit, but my two favorites are Deer South of Clearwater (first trip) and then I tried a solo in May of 2017, after going with my cousin on three trips, I figured I was an expert, so time to do a solo that I did not have the skills or conditioning to do. I got back and told my cousin I really didn't want to go in June. He convinced me to get back on the horse and we went to Malberg, EP 37. It was a great trip and I've had about 13 more now - but I really liked Malberg! Then a few years later, it was Thomas, and then we went to Isles of Pines (Knife), Kekekabic (always wanted to go there, then Thomas. Next Stuart/Iron/Crooked/Moosecamp, then this year Lac La Croix. and I liked Duncan - I want to go back to all of them! Guess I can't really pick a favorite, just not possible! And I read all the trip reports and I want to see more lakes! So just can't do it! Forgive me for wandering so much in my answer! Very cool picture. Mike |
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YaMarVa |
How do you know someone is vegan? - They will tell you without you asking them. How do you know someone goes to the Quetico? - They will tell you without you asking them. This thread is about favorite BWCA lakes and they still can't help themselves. Little Sag, Crooked, and River Lake are my favorite BWCA lakes. |
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Banksiana |
YaMarVa: " Snark begets snark. It's "Quetico", not "The Quetico". Do you say "The Yosemite"? |
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timatkn |
BWCAW: Alice Lake. One of the first lakes I visited. Nice camps, near Pictos. Good fishing. T |
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Banksiana |
Jackfish: "Banksiana: "YaMarVa: " I never suggested it was called "The Quetico Provincial Park". Interesting traditions of English usage. "The Yellowstone"; acceptable for the river, not the park. However the "The" does not read correct when placed before a lake "The Superior", shove it in front of an ocean and all is well. Likely that you've solved the puzzle of usage for Quetico; "The Quetico" is a call back to the pre-park era when the vast area of the border waters was referred to as "The Quetico Superior"- since we are comfortable sticking the definite article before large land area features (the prairie, the Badlands, the Canyonlands). Just weird. |
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bobbernumber3 |
Jackfish: "... Great answer to one of the tough problems of our times! Happy New Year! |
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analyzer |
bobbernumber3: "My favorite lakes in the BWCA are north of American Point." BWCA lakes north of American Point, lol. I see Bobbernumber3 got around saying his favorite lakes are in the Quetico. (note, I tried to write "his favorite lakes are in Quetico" and it didn't sound right". |
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Speckled |
Current favorite outside of the BW |
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walleyejunky |
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