Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: first Q trip
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AdamXChicago |
Chatterton Falls is a great destination for a six-day trip, but you might want to avoid the Deux Rivieres route if water is low. Another thumbs up for the Souris River canoe factory tour in Atikokan. AdamX |
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Troutbum77 |
If you're interested in waterfalls, you should create a loop that takes you close to Russell Lake and Chatterton Falls. Start on Nym, paddle to Jesse, then down to Sturgeon, over to Russell and then arrange a shuttle to pick you up on Pickerel at Stanton Bay. |
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Jackfish |
With that said, the best way to put travel odds in your favor is to travel early when the water is flat or mostly calm. Be at the BH landing by 6:30am and get moving. Have your permit in hand from the Atikokan ranger station (picked up the day before) so you don't have to paddle across BH to that ranger station (especially if you're going to Cirrus!) You could plan a trip to Jean and circle back through Bentpine, Snow, Your, Fair and into Badwater - all smaller lakes. Just be prepared for the mile portage from Badwater to West Bay of Q Lake. I haven't entered at Nym yet (next year, I hope), but several people have. Once you get past some of the large water of Nym and Batch, you'll find smaller lakes. I'll second the suggestion for Chatterton Falls. One of my favorite places in the park. As for maps, I would suggest McKenzie maps for Q. Add a Chrismar for backup if you like. |
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billconner |
You won't see many people and there are plenty of campsites. Should not be hard to find a 5-star site. I'd recommend one of the Beaverhouse entry points. I liked Cirrus - different with high sides - but lots of options. See the pictos on Quetico Lake. I did Cirrus to Sue Falls, across to Kasakokwog, back through Q lake and BH. Good three days, easy four. Lots of places to branch off. I think many will suggest Jean. Someday. |
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homers |
mapsguy1955: "All good options for a trip. I use the GAIA app on my iPhone. You can upload maps from the internet. There are other apps that purportedly work well also!" Thanks, I'll give it a try! |
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homers |
We want to do a 6-day trip traveling 4-6 hours a day, giving us time to relax, fish, view/explore. Would be great not to see more than a couple of people a day and not contend for campsites. Would like to avoid crossing a large lake in heavy wind and waves if possible which has me questioning entering Pickerel. And I'd like nice weather as well. :) Routes, lakes, waterfalls, etc? Entry/Exit points suggestions? I'll have a printed map and compass, but has anyone used a GPS app on an iPhone that has lake maps on them? Thanks. |