Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Canoeing with kids :: EP - Lake One or Lizz?
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TuscaroraBorealis |
As you noted, the Lake One entry has been affected by the Pagami fire. This could be construed as a huge benefit to some. It will likely keep some people out & wildlife viewing (moose) should be greatly enhanced. Poplar lake area is popular too but, the camps are more spread out & it's a bit easier to get off the beaten path. To better answer, the real question becomes what, specifically, are you hoping to see or experience? |
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nojobro |
One trip I am considering with kids is lake one, but going over to the Kawishiwi river from there. |
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canoemomkim |
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ducks |
I've entered at Lizz 2 times. Once w/ my wife in Aug. and we basecamped on Gaskin and day tripped around the area(Winchell, Omega, Henson, Pillsbury, Allen, Jump). The stretch between Omega and Allen are nice little lakes that see a lot less people than the other lakes in the area. On our daytrip Omega, Henson, Pillsbury, and Allen were empty. Omega and Horseshoe are my 2 favorite lakes. Last July I entered at Lizz w/ just my 7 year old daughter and we camped on Caribou. Both were awesome trips. I posted a trip report of the trip w/ my daughter written by her. Last Aug. we stayed at Kawishiwi Lodge on Lake One for a week with the family. We only daytripped the area entering from Lake One so we didn't get very far in so take that into consideration about my opinion :) Have a great trip. |
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canoemomkim |
I think we've decided that we will enter either Lake One and do a loop of One-Two-Rifle-Fire-Hudson-Four-Three-Two-One or enter Lizz and do a loop of Poplar-Lizz-Caribou-Meeds-Pillsbery-Henson-Gaskin-Horsehoe-Caribou-Lizz-Poplar. I know some of the lakes on the Lake One route were affected by the Pagami Creek fire. It might be interesting for the kids to see the juxtaposition of the old growth and the recovery process. We will be going in August (peak season of course). Any thoughts on whether the fire damage will affect the business of the Lake One loop. I'm hoping that might reduce the number of people that might want to enter. I know permit quota will be at least somewhat reduced. Any thoughts on One vs. Lizz? Also, are most people on these routes weekend trippers so that if we go in on a Sunday or Monday it might be a little less crowded? Thanks! |
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