Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Brant EP Sept. Solo
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A1t2o |
dogwoodgirl: "YaMarVa: " I looked it up and tinfoil appears to be a decent method of protecting a log cabin from forest fires. |
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boonie |
As far as longer future solos, you can get a lot of useful info on the solo tripping forum. A big challenge for 2-3 weeks was food weight/volume. I tend toward a KISS approach. Enjoy your solo - a completely different vibe. |
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dogwoodgirl |
YaMarVa: " ??? A joke photo, right? |
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loneranger |
I certainly believe my first day will be my biggest and toughest, thus the reason I want to tackle it the first day and hopefully feel the reward of being exhausted around a campfire that first night. Thank you all so much. There is nothing quite like the excitement and preparation for another BWCA trip even if it is 6 months away, LOL!!! |
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OMGitsKa |
Check out the overlook on Powell Lake. There's also the ranger cabin on Little Sag you can checkout. Beautiful area of the BWCA! The portage from Missing Link to Tuscarora is no joke... |
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A1t2o |
Gillis to Little Sag via Virgin is a nice route, very scenic. We had lunch at the campsite on Powell. It's a big bolder 30-40 feet above the water so its a great view. French to Powell is a steep climb though. Little Sag was fun. We were worn out and didn't do much on our layover day, but I had heard that Mueller Falls wasn't too far to the north, just more than we wanted to do with only one rest day. I loved the scenery between Little Sag and Mora. That is a portage that I would walk for fun. Make sure to check out the rapids coming into Mora. We had some crummy weather after Mora so I don't remember much for scenery or things to check out after that since we were rushing to find a campsite then fighting the wind the next day. I would go back to Crooked and Tuscarora though. |
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cowdoc |
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YaMarVa |
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loneranger |
Putting in via Brant EP and making the loop out to Little Sag through Gillis and then back up and around via Tuscarora to Missing Link. 4 total nights, 5 days (Sept. 9-13) This will be my 7th trip to the BWCA but my first solo. I will have a single pack and my canoe so single portaging is the goal as I am in pretty decent shape. I plan on spending nights on Gillis, Little Sag, Tuscarora and Missing Link. I want Northern Pike action thus the reason for me making it a point to stay on the lakes I chose above besides Missing Link which I hear only has Brook and Brown Trout. I want to build on and learn from this trip to get up to a 10–14-day solo or longer at some point. |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Beaches, flowers & storms Hope you have a great trip. |
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straighthairedcurly |
Mora to Little Sag is one of my favorite portages. Always try to eat lunch there. Little Sag is such a special lake. Keep your eyes open for freshwater sponges. There aren't a lot of places in MN where you can find them, but Little Sag has a lot. The Tuscarora to Missing Link portage is on the long side but frankly is much easier to walk than some of your Day 1 portages. Have a wonderful time and feel free to reach out if you want. |
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YaMarVa |
Cabin on Little Sag, July 2023 |
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cowdoc |
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dogwoodgirl |
A1t2o: Yeah, but little sag is entirely within the bwca, no cabins to protect |
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OMGitsKa |
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quark2222 |
dogwoodgirl: "A1t2o: Not sure exactly what you mean, but the USFS log cabin in the photo is in the BWCA on the south side of Little Sag, and a number of years ago, the north side of Little Sag was extensively burned. So, maybe the USFS did foil it up sometime in the past to protect it from a potential forest fire. Or, maybe it was something else. The last time I was there was in the mid to late 1990's. It was painted green then. The guy I was with knew where the door key was stashed. Not much inside, other than some metal bunk beds with no mattresses. Likely WW2 army bunks. We looked around, locked it up, put the key back, and left with just memories. It was a nice bit of history to us. Tom |
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cowdoc |
dogwoodgirl: "A1t2o: There are 4 USFS cabins in the BWCA that I know of....Lil Sag, Kekekabic, Basswood River and LLC. No joke. |
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YaMarVa |
OMGitsKa: "We were at that cabin in May 2023 - it was not wrapped up like that. " It was wrapped with fire protectant during the June 2023 fire ban. The cabin and shed were both loaded up with new, never used fire-fighting equipment when we took the photo in July. |
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YaMarVa |
dogwoodgirl: "YaMarVa: " Nope, not a joke. |