Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Sarah Entry Point Suggestions
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golanibutch |
Have fun. Butch |
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TomT |
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TomT |
Another route might be S chain to McNiece to Kahsh then down through Side lk. and out. |
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billconner |
I don't know the route across from Mac to Kashapiwi. From middle of Kashapiwi to mid S-Chain or Agnes was a day. I really liked the Trant route but have done both McNiece and YumYum are, all good. Do stop at Louisa Falls for a dip in the Devil's Bathtub. The Meadows portages are not bad. I have done Agnes to Burke for last night several times. If wind is high, the Poacher portages could make sense instead if Bayley. I just convinced myself it's not too agressive. My favorite part is the Isabella River. Best wishes! |
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Banksiana |
Day 1 PP to North Bay is about three hours travel time in ok conditions double portaging. Day 2 North Bay to McIntyre I'd guess around six hours but fairly grueling in terms of portages. Day 3. McIntyre to Kahshahpiwi also about six hours and also fairly grueling portaging. One suggestion would be to skip McIntyre, hit Sarah for day two and take the little used route out of the north end of Sarah through Irene (not named on all the maps) into Kahshapiwi. Beautiful route, Irene is a lake worthy of camping on (if you camped on Isabella on night one Irene is within reach for night two). Some of the tallest white pines I've seen anywhere are near the portages between Irene and Kahshahpiwi. Day 4 Kahshahpiwi to Agnes. These are some rugged portages between Kahsh and Silence. Day 5 Agnes to Sunday. Easy. Two relatively long portages that are close together. They are well traveled and easy to follow. Lots of camps on Sunday. Going through Poacher and camping there for the last night is a nice option, usually have the lake to yourself and take Bayley Bay out of the equation. Sunday to Moose Lake. Easy but busy. Usually takes about two hours to paddle the Moose chain from Prairie. If you opt for a tow cell service can be achieved in Bayley bay but rarely at Prairie. I would consider making my first and last days more challenging and have easier days when in the more remote segments of your trip. McIntyre, Kahshahpiwi, Irene, Sarah are beautiful lakes; nice to have easy days and poke around with an empty canoe. |
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Frenchy19 |
My wife and I will be heading into Q via Sarah in Early August. She has not been on a paddling overnight for a good 10 years, and I want this to be a pleasurable experience for her. She is a strong paddler, and will also probably kick my butt on the portages. This area is new for me as well, and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a 6 day trip. Would prefer a loop, we do not want to base camp, and fishing is not a priority. I have a route in mind as follows: 1. PP to North Bay 2. North Bay to McIntrye 3. McIntrye to Kahshapiwi 4. Kahsapiwi to Agnes 5. Agnes to Sunday 6. Sunday to Moose Lake The above loop has more portages than I would like for a trip with my wife, so any feedback/ideas are greatly appreciated. |
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Frenchy19 |
quote billconner: "quote Frenchy19: "quote flopnfolds: "Hi Mark,what route did you choose and how did it go?" 148. Very nice, but on the far east edge of the small island, the place was littered with toilet paper. Had to be at least a couple dozen "piles" of tp. Gross, rude and lazy!! |
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billconner |
quote Frenchy19: "quote flopnfolds: "Hi Mark,what route did you choose and how did it go?" 12X? One of my favorites... |
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flopnfolds |
Look for us on the road, all of us (including Alden) are heading in for his first BWCA trip today! |
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Frenchy19 |
quote flopnfolds: "Hi Mark,what route did you choose and how did it go?" Literally just got out...at the Adventure Inn. Nice trip! Wandered up to Sarah (a couple challenging portages!) and spent last night on Burke on a really nice small island site. We did pack out a couple grill grates and a 14 inch frying pan from Burke, but otherwise, it was a great trip. Thanks for asking! |
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Mags Waechter |
from Sarah to there is lovely route via tuck River. the portage south end of kash is nasty... Got going in wrong direction years ago and ended up waist deep in mud. water so high this year you may be able to paddle part of the swamp the Beavers have made at south end of kash... almost killed by 75 yr old dad on the McNiece portage two years ago... It was overrun, could not see where putting feet, waist deep in swamps at times and trees down man handling canoe over. iF the portage can has not been through lately it will only be worse.... We did it at end of hot long day and was pouring whiskey down him to revive him and had to leave him propped on rock and take his packs too across. Took hrs and my dad is one fit senior walking 100s mile treks every year. we came back by Yum yum and though tough and took two hrs in the pouring rain it was much much better than mcniece.... From kash to Agnus will be a tough trek in one day... Eek. I just did the meadows port ages in solo trip out of Agnus two weeks ago and very wet mucky creek running down them as wet spring and summer but quite doable. Came in via meadows out via east lake and east lake route was easy and nice. Hope that helps! mags Waechter |
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