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May 11 2024

Entry Point 23 - Mudro Lake

Mudro Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 19 miles. Three accesses into Mudro Lake involve portages ranging from 20–185 rods.Easiest access is from private la nd with parking fee.

Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1166 feet
Latitude: 48.0356
Longitude: -91.8301
On the Water- Monday July 20th-
On the water late considering how far we need to go today. Up the Horse river to the falls by 6pm. Started raining and NO campsites available. Mudrow-Alruss-Tin can Mike-Horse Lake-Horse River-Basswood. 13 miles by water. (not counting portages)

Tuesday July 21st-
Rain all night, all morning and all day. Went north by petroglyphs, table rock and the the Crocked Lake Narrows across Thursday bay to campsite. Basswood-Crooked Lake-Wednesday Bay-Thursday Bay. 11 miles in the rain.

Wednesday July 22nd-
Up early and calm winds to take advantage of, considering the big water we have to cross. Found beaver dam to lift over and did a portage from hell between Pandos lake and Chippewa Lake. VERY steep and slippery after rain. Many mud holes. Then the mile portage after Wagosh Lake to Gun Lake. Never saw another soul in a canoe or campsite the entire day! Thursday bay-Friday Bay-Pandos Lake-Chippewa Lake-Wagosh lake-Gun Lake. 11 miles by water.

Thursday July 23rd-
Finally had a dry night. got everything dry!!! A few portages today to Fourtown Lake campsite. Easy day by comparison. Gun Lake-Fairy Lake-Boot Lake-Fourtown Lake. 6 miles. Put the long miles at the first of the week for a buffer for contingencies!

Friday July 24th-
Last day. Stormed last night bad. A few portages today with one bad one between Fourtown Lake and Mudrow lake. To entry point by 1pm. Ready for a hot shower! 4 miles

Total-
45 miles by water
13 miles by portage (3 trips each)
58 miles total.

Moose Lake 5 day trip - first time in the BWCA

by plook
Trip Report

Entry Date: July 29, 2022
Entry Point: Moose Lake
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 5

Trip Introduction:
This was my introduction to the BWCA. After many canoe trips in UK it was a dream to do this in Minnesota. Incredibly I was able to tag along by invite on a trip planned by friends of a close friend and it was brilliantly planned. It could not have been any better. It was a 5 day trip from the outfitters ( LaTourell’s #25, they were just amazing) and although I don’t have full records of where we were at any given time, my Garmin recorded it all and I have Relive links to post.

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Just had the best canoe trip of my life in the BWCA. 5 days trip with a great set of friends and outstanding planning and organisers. My old trail shoes were perfection for both in canoe, wading and portage. Thanks for the brilliant advice about shoes, clothes, permethrin I received from this forum. This was my first Kevlar canoe experience too, so I shall be looking to get a 16” at some point soon.

The trip could not have been any better and I hope to return to the BWCA.

Here are the Relive routes recorded on my Garmin. I hope they work when pasted in like this. This is a visual report as I didn’t keep day to day notes, I should have done.

Day 1 https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDAkN5Qwv

Day 2 https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDAkN5yLv

Day 3 https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOpZg1QREq

Day 4 https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8Jkp2MP6

Day 5 https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5EkgmpQq

 


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