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HikingStick
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09/15/2011 02:31PM  
The forest service site currently lists (as of the time of this posting) the following:

All entry points are closed except:
entry points along the Echo Trail (including Mudro);
#25 Moose Lake (travel allowed only up the chain and to the west);
#26 Wood Lake;
#24 Fall Lake;
the whole Trout Lake section (separate section south of the Echo Trail);
#42 Brule ONLY;
#54A Seagull ONLY;
#55A Saganaga ONLY;
and the Vento section (small separate section northeast of the Gunflint Trail).

Anyone out there familiar with Vento and Echo Trail able to list other entry points--by number--that are still open?

I hope to head up there for the first time of the year next week. If that doesn't work, I'll head up during the first week of October.

Thanks.
 
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TuscaroraBorealis
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09/15/2011 02:46PM  
One way to get a certain answer to any EP you are considering is this. Just go to recreation.gov and try to reserve a permit for your desired EP like you normally would. If the box (where the # of available permits is) has a "C" that means that EP is closed until further notice.

I believe points located in the Arrowhead (such as #58 South, #62 Clearwater, #68 Pine etc.) are still open as well as those that are listed.

EP's by number west of Ely. 1,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,16,19,20, & 23.
 
HikingStick
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09/15/2011 03:09PM  
Thanks much!
 
09/15/2011 03:15PM  
64 East Bearskin (Bearkin outfitters on this lake)
62 Clearwater (Clearwater outfitters on this lake)
60 Duncan (Hungry Jack outfitters near this entry)
58 South lake (Gunflint outfitters near this entry)
57 Magnetic Lake (the granite river)
80 Larch Creek (Tuscarora outfitters and Seagull outfitters near this entry)
54A Seagull ONLY (Seagull outfitters on this lake, Way of the Wilderness and Voyaguer Canoe outfitters near)
55A Sag ONLY (Way of the Wilderness, Voyaguer Canoe outfitters near this entry)

other Outfitters on the Gunflint Trail: Rockwood outfitters, Nor'Wester Outfitters are mid-trail.

haven't seen info on 61 Daniels.

also, i believe the eastern entry points for the Border Route are still open.
Gunflint Trail Outfitters
 
inspector13
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09/15/2011 03:17PM  

Here is another list.

Vento= 58, 60, 61, 62, 64, 66, 68, 69, 70 (59, 82, 83 Hiking Trails)
Trout=1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (76 Hiking Trail)
Echo= 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 77 (21 Hiking Trail)

 
HikingStick
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09/15/2011 03:54PM  
Thanks, all! Very helpful!
 
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