BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
June 01 2024
Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1348 feet
Latitude: 48.1230
Longitude: -92.0991
A favorite route offering many trip options and memorable things to see including;
World Class fishing for all four BWCA Species
Pictographs
Soaring granite hills and cliffs
Small lakes
Small rivers
Tumbling rapids and waterfalls
Wildlife, including Moose
Vistas from high points across the region if you're willing to climb. Rating Easy to Moderate. Day One. Get to EP16 off of the Echo Trail early. The initial portage is long, but well worn and smooth, sloping gently downgrade to the launch area. Load your canoe and head North. You'll be paddling with the slight current on this narrow winding river. The water is clear and make sure to tell the bowperson to watch for looming rocks!
Memorial Day Weekend Kayak Trip
Entry Date:
May 22, 2020
Entry Point:
Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
Number of Days:
3
Group Size:
1
Overall, this was a great trip. The weather was better than expected and I look forward to doing a similar trip in the future. If you've always wanted to take a kayak to the Boundary Waters, this is a route that works since there's no portaging. My only concern once I was out there was not having the flexibility to portage if I decided I need to. In the end, I was able to get the sites I wanted so there were no problems, but it was on my mind the whole time.