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| friscoman |
03/16/2012 06:55AM The more we have looked at this, the more we are leaning toward entering at PP with a Man Chain permit and doing this leg clockwise. In doing so, we can avoid Cache Bay altogether by doing Fran, Slate and then head south thru Lilypad, Jasper and into Ottertrack. With this route, and giving ourselves 10 days, we can take the extra time to spend multiple days in the better campsites and do a bit more exploring and fishing. We'd be doing this around the first full week in August and as of today, permits are still available. We appreciate all the great input on this forum. Thanks! |
| billconner |
03/12/2012 03:59AM Interesting take on getting to entry point 72 by heading down border - seems like it might be nearer last day than first you actually hit EP at Other Man, and the Rangers have suggested to me first or second day is the normal expectation - though I don't think there is a hard and fast rule Last year, third week of July, I found lots of open campsites all the way from PP to Saganons Lake (and really lots on leg back). Hate to be a snob but higher fees and barbless hooks seems to have improved the solitude factor in the Q over last 10 years. |
| bobbernumber3 |
03/11/2012 02:04PM If you have the Man Chain permit, I think they expect you to do the loop clockwise, not ccw as you have listed. Also, you can skip a 100 rod portage by paddling thru a creek between That Man and No Man if you go clockwise and water is high enough. Depending on time of year, campsites can be full on this route... take the first available on travel days or you may be back to Cache Bay too soon. 
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| friscoman |
03/11/2012 01:44PM Thanks Bill .. I knew what you meant on the first post. Given the time you spent, adding 2-3 more days was a must for us. Thanks for the info! |
| billconner |
03/11/2012 10:39AM I apologize - missed the intended layover days - 9 or 10 days to permit that. My six on similar route required moving everyday, though one day's travel was quite short, and we could of been out late in day on last day - camped on Sunday Lake. |
| friscoman |
03/11/2012 05:02AM Thanks for the info! In doing a bit more research, I agree that the extra days would not only be nice, but also needed to really enjoy this trip. We're going for 9 or 10 days. TBD. For us, not having to move every day is a must; we want to fish and explore a bit while in this part of Quetico. Thanks for the advice!! |
| Ho Ho |
03/10/2012 08:09PM I think if you want to spend 2 nights in at least 3 camps, then 7 days is not enough - that's only 4 travel days. I know a couple guys who could do that and enjoy it, but I don't think most paddlers could, even very competent and experienced paddlers. 7 days is enough if you move every day or nearly every day. I'd plan on 9 or 10 days if you want to have several layovers. If you have the extra time, you should take it. There's plenty to do! |
| billconner |
03/10/2012 05:32PM I don't think it should be too hard. I did PP through Man Chain, Falls Chain, and back through McEwen, Lousia, Agnes, and PP in 6 days; wished I'd had 7 - but still a great trip. I think the border back to Cache Bay is similar to the MCewen to Agnes leg. By the way, that is a great trip - saw no one for three days in July from Falls to Lousia. Trip report |
| Kevlar |
03/10/2012 05:10PM You can do it, but you'd probably like 8 days. My teenager group and I camped on Saganagons, did part of the Man Chain, camped, and reached Prairie Portage later the next day. I think going back to the NE on your route would be slower due to more portages, so maybe three travel days. Add three layover days. Sounds like a great trip. |
| friscoman |
03/10/2012 02:19PM Hello, my wife and I are planning another trip into Quetico. We will get a tow from Gunflint to American Point and enter via the Ranger Station at Cache Bay. From there ..... Cache Bay, Saganagons Lake, Slate, Fran, Bell, Other Man, This Man, No Man, That Man, Sheridan, Carp, Emerald, Plough, Ottertrack and then back into Saganaga. From Saganaga we'll most likely paddle back to the Gunflint trail entry or perhaps arrange a tow back (to be decided). Has anyone done this route and if so, is seven days enough time? We are flexible up to about 10 days if needed. We have been in the BWCA about 10 times and are fairly good paddlers/campers, etc... We'd like to be able to have at least 3 campsites with two days in camp. Really not interested in moving every day. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! |
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