Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park :: First WCPP trip route
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bottomfeeder |
boonie: It's Rostoul to Cyclops to Haven, or visa versa. After mid-late July you can expect Rostoul to Cyclops to be very dry, walking most of the way. I'm sure people here will have something to say about Irregular Lake back to Mexican Hat via Nutria, too. |
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ZaraSp00k |
which is I suppose a good reason for a first timer to use it I did |
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oldzip |
The other route: Talon then a bit north and then east to Dragon offers a wonderful series of lakes, some now burnt but possible to find camps. The lakes have been used infrequently...east of Dragon a 550 meter trail, then crossing a bog/portage pond/depends on beaver use...into Middle Kilburn/called Six Loon...from here up to Upper Kilburn and 1000 meter portage through a beautiful old growth popple woods or paddle Kilburn: both are great routes...and have on numerous occasions caused a discussion on which way to go...all are good moose country...and the chance in September of seeing a moose grows. photos from Dragon Lake on the creek bog that leads to Boomerang: |
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boonie |
Obviously much is subject to change in WCPP, sometimes suddenly and substantially from one year to another, even from one season to another. I will, of course, being getting as much current information from the park office and outfitter as possible when I arrive. That may alter plans, so I'll try to have information on alternatives. I have looked at lots of other options and variations on this general plan such as going through Talon or going through Glenn to Mexican Hat and out. It seems "seasonally shallow" would refer to Hansen-Cyclops ? and possibly routes not marked that way. From Donald there's a couple of ways to get to Adventure depending on time and conditions. And from there to S. Aegean. Then a couple of different ways east from there. There's really not much information out there about it, and especially really recent info. Next year is looking more and more likely, but we'll see. Thanks for the advise. |
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joewildlife |
Lakes like Glen, Mexican Hat, Haven, Rostoul, can be busier as they are popular canoe routes and/or have cabins on them. This is true of many of the lakes on the Gammon or Bloodvein systems. The lakes on the southern end of the park off the Gammon and Bloodvein rivers see a lot less people. Fewer walleyes=fewer people in my experience, however limited. Mather, Irregular, Bulging, Aegean, Dragon, Talon, didn't see a soul except for Oldzip, Carol, and their dog Birch. Joe |
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CedarHillX |
bottomfeeder:" I recently returned from our 2020 WCPP trip. Compared to the same time of year in 2019, Haven Creek had more water this year and we had no issues paddling the creek. Also I should mention that another party that finished a 21 day trip mentioned to us that the Nutria-to-Mexican-Hat bog was a breeze. They paddled up to the beaver dam, pulled over and were on their way. |
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boonie |
Looking at flying in to the general area of Donald and exiting at Leano. It looks like would have a mix of burned and burn-free, a couple of pictos - S. Aegean, Paull, Hansen - and some route variety. I don't fish so not a consideration other than avoid boat traffic as much as possible. Time would be late August, early Sept. Donald-Hansen-Wrist-S. Aegean-Paull-Dragon-Leano . . . ? Donald-Adventure-Welkin-S. Aegean-Paull-Dragon-Leano . . . ? Exit through Bunny instead of Dragon? Other . . . ? Fly into Bulging, Haggart, ? . . . |
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HighnDry |
Whatever you do, it'll be all good! I'll keep the fingers crossed for you that the border opens in a couple months. |
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sns |
Can't offer route advice as I have only been on small parts of what you are considering. But I suspect you would see zero or almost zero motor traffic on the outpost lakes at that time of year. The busy season for that is over by early August, from what I understand. Also, typical water levels will be lower then - I've learned that when the planning map says 'seasonally shallow', that implies maniacal laughter at your expense, should you be so foolish as to attempt such a passage. |