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MN_Lindsey
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New Trip Report posted by MN_Lindsey
Trip Name: Sawbill Mini-Loop (Daytrip).
Entry Point: 38
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MichiganMan
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Great report. Thanks for taking us along!
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MidwestFirecraft
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Great little write up. In 2021 I finally decided to take a few 1 night solo's and it was really refreshing. Didn't commit to going all the was up North to the BWCA like you did though. Hope you get a chance to do it again and look forward to the next trip report.
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scat
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ML - That bear sighting was awesome! Just goes to show that anytime you take a trip, no matter how short, or where it is, be it a walk in the forest preserve or a paddle in the BW, you never know what cool things you can experience and how nature can surprise you. You won’t find something that amazing sitting on your couch watching fishing shows. I got inspired by that thought, sometimes I need to remember that. Thanks for that and, Awesome!
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jhb8426
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I've done that route a few times. If there's any wind at all on Sawbill, Alton will be very rough. The landing at Kelso is a leach haven. Picked up a few each time I've been thru there. All that said, it's a nice trip but I can't imagine doing that and home in a day.
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Northwoodsman
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Where are those tracks (rails) in the photo? I have been through their many times and never noticed them. I know that there was several logging operations in the area. One looks to be on the south end of Sawbill/Alton.
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RLJ
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I believe the track setup is from an old logging rail. Back along that end of the portage there are also lengths of small rail thrown back in the woods.
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Northwoodsman
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That water can be challenging in a canoe, I could imagine it could get REAL challenging on an inflatable SUP. Do you carry a patch kit and a pump with you on the water?
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WHendrix
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I've been to Sawbill several times. It is one of my favorite lakes. I did a short 3 day solo there last year and had a great time just camping on the north end of Sawbill and exploring the area. That would make a very nice trip for you I think. And the Coho is a great place for pastries.
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MN_Lindsey
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Northwoodsman: "That water can be challenging in a canoe, I could imagine it could get REAL challenging on an inflatable SUP. Do you carry a patch kit and a pump with you on the water?"
You know, I actually didn't! I really thought about it, but the inflatable boards are actually incredibly durable compared to the hard boards, which seems crazy. You're supposed to treat a hardboard a like a high end boat, meanwhile on the Paddle North website they show someone driving over the inflatable one with a bobcat and it holding up fine.
It was definitely a risk though, and luckily I didn't need a patch.
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MN_Lindsey
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Northwoodsman: "Where are those tracks (rails) in the photo? I have been through their many times and never noticed them. I know that there was several logging operations in the area. One looks to be on the south end of Sawbill/Alton."
The tracks are immediately upon entry into Kelso Lake from Alton Lake
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