Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: What do you think?
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UpNorth8 |
Thanks Alex |
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UpNorth8 |
Thanks again for your words of wisdom Alex |
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ekffazr |
I shall check the maps on my wall and have something intelligent to say in a day or two............ till then DREAM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 days to go for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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bogwalker |
Of course this route you miss Basswood falls area and in exchange you get Cadillac Narrows and the old car along shore and the peace and solitude of the Wagosh-Chippewa-Papoose area. It is a more direct route into Fourtown and then to Mudro. Just another option to your route. Day 1 Minn Lake Day 2 Argo Day 3 Ted Day 4 Gardner Bay or Crooked Lake Thursday or Friday Bay Day 6 Boot Gun or Fourtown by going down through Friday Bay and Wagosh Day 7 out Mudro |
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bogwalker |
Day 1 Minn Lake Day 2 Argo Day 3 Ted Day 4 McIntyre or hopefully Robinson Day 6 Boot or Gun by going down through Friday Bay and Wagosh Day 7 out Mudro This is an agressive route but some parts are less travelled. Check it out and add any thoughts. I have to rellok at the maps when I get home if this is too far on a couple of days. I think it could be done. |
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Canoed8 |
Thanks and Happy 4th to all |
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bogwalker |
What is your route between Brent and Moose Bay? How will you get between the two. Looks like an agressive day-but I may be missing something. I may have an alternative-lesser travelled route going through Hurn-which is a very pretty lake. I also think staying on Argo is a must-I love that lake!!!!Can you find time to get to Argo for a night instead of Brent??? Are you headed down Horse River after spending the night on Moose Bay? Why not stop on Horse Lake instead of going over to Fourtown before heading out? You could come out through Tin Can Mike and Sandpit (I know the portage Sandpit to Mudro going that way is tough) but I like the scenery and route going that way better, even taking into consideration the tough portage. The three portages out of Fourtown are not a cakewalk either. Let me know a couple of more details and I'll give you more thoughts. |
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bogwalker |
As far as time to Mudro EP. Gun to Mudro will be about 6-7 hours, Boot Lake will take about 4 1/2-5 hours. The only portages along this part of the route I would consider difficult are the three between Fourtown and Mudro. Some call it the Goat path as the middle portage skirts a cliff and has a steep first part of the portage to get up the hill. Not long or technically real difficult but a challenge. They are very easy to spot and the paddling time between portage 1 and 2 and then 2 and 3 are little and will have you frustrated having to load the gear to paddle 100 yards only to have to get back out and portage some more. Make sure you get the proper BWCAW permit (EP 71) to reenter from Canada and Quetico with so you can camp on the US side your last night. Have fun and enjoy. |
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UpNorth8 |
Anyways I have learned a lot from reading everyone’s posts, thanks. My question now is about our route. Our trip is made up of two experienced bwca-ers and two newbies. We are entering Magilnne river Quetico and exiting Mudro BWCA a week later. Our trip looks like this so far, Day 1 Minn Lake Day 2 Darky Lake Day 3 Brent lake Day 4 Moose Bay Day 6 Fourtown Lake Day 7 Out Mudro I skipped one day because we are planning on a layover base camp one day. Does this look like good trip? Please let me know if so why and if it is no good also give me points as well. Thanks again all Alex |