Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Daytrips out of Sawbill
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sedges |
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ducks |
MN_Lindsey: "sedges: "Not a loop, but a shuttle over to Baker Lake entry and paddle back to Sawbill is a nice tour. Four portages so a bit of a challenge there, but beautiful lakes." This is what I was going to suggest I really like the run from Baker to Kelly as I’ve been there multiple times and I’ve been from Sawbill to Smoke with little duckling and liked that as well . I have not been to Burnt. I have seen moose on Peterson and Kelly. |
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Michwall2 |
sedges: "Not a loop, but a shuttle over to Baker Lake entry and paddle back to Sawbill is a nice tour. Four portages so a bit of a challenge there, but beautiful lakes." Before you leave Kelly for Burnt, run up to the portage between Kelly and Jack to visit the abandoned gold mine. |
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Michwall2 |
You could start at Sawbill and go west along the Lady Lakes until you have to turn around to get back before dark. I would think that you could at least get to Phoebe Lake. Another longer day trip would be to start at Brule Lake and head west to South Temperance, turn south along the Temperance River Lakes (Weird, Jack, Kelly) and then return to Sawbill via the Fire Lakes. Probably not as long as the Lady Lakes. Again this depends on the cruising speed that you can maintain. You could head north to Wine Lake, however, with the 480 rd. Lujenida-Zentih portage, you may spend more time walking then padding. Hog Creek entry to Perent Lake and back might be a nice day trip for a SUP. It would depend on the water level in the Creek. |
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MN_Lindsey |
I've done the Sawbill>Alton>Kelso loop before... wondering if there are other MUST see loops or out and backs? Immediate thoughts are the lady chain (Beth/Ella/Grace/Phoebe) or the Fire Lakes. I guess if we're really crazy we could try to go up to Cherokee.... ??? Haven't been to any of those listed options.....is there a certain one you'd prioritize over the other? I know portaging a SUP can be tricky for shorties but ours are very light 22lbs, and hopefully, with 2 people we'd have no problems doing longer portages even if we double portaged... Thanks. |
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MN_Lindsey |
sedges: "Not a loop, but a shuttle over to Baker Lake entry and paddle back to Sawbill is a nice tour. Four portages so a bit of a challenge there, but beautiful lakes." Oh this is a nice idea! |