BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
May 14 2024
Entry Point 52 - Brant Lake
Brant Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 45 miles. Access is a canoe landing at Round Lake with an 85- and a 35-rod portage to Brant Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1500 feet
Latitude: 48.0692
Longitude: -90.8455
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
Number of Permits per Day: 4
Elevation: 1500 feet
Latitude: 48.0692
Longitude: -90.8455
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
2018 Cross Bay to Poplar
by jjk2160
Trip Report
Entry Date:
June 07, 2018
Entry Point:
Cross Bay Lake
Exit Point:
Lizz and Swamp Lakes (47)
Number of Days:
3
Group Size:
3
Trip Introduction:
This was our second time doing this loop. The weather was great and the bugs were almost nonexistent.
Report
I could type out the story of our trip, however the video of it is much better.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/vgHGsV2h7a4
just copy and paste I can't figure out how to make the link work.
discuss this trip report (2 comments) - last post on June 13, 2018