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Gunflint-Knife-Kekekabic Route Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Duncan Lake/Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

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Gunflint-Knife-Kekekabic Route Info
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Put In:  Entry Point #60 - Duncan Lake/Bearskin Lake
Take Out:  Round Lake
Difficulty: 
Gradient:  --
Run Length:  9 days/120 miles
Flow Information (phone):  Gunflint Ranger District 218-387-1750
Good Level:  --
Season Comments:  May, June, July, August, September
Permit:  May 1 - Sept 30: Day and/or overnight permits required. Overnight fee/person/trip: $10/adult, $5/youth age 0-17, $5 Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders. Plus $9 reservation fee per group. Oct 1 - April 30: self-issue day or overnight permits. Some high-season permits allocated by lottery.
Character/Similar To:  45 lakes, 3 rivers, 51 portages. Very scenic. Historic Voyageur's Highway. Waterfalls. Rapids.
Water Craft:  canoe
Land Ownership:  Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Wilderness:  yes
Camping on River:  The night before stay at the National Forest Campground at Flour Lake. Camping only at designated sites along the route, each equipped with firepit and latrine.
Location:  In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 31 miles north of Grand Marais, Minnesota
Shuttle Logistics:  From Grand Marais go north on the Gunflint Trail for 28 miles. Turn right on Cty. Rd. 66 and drive another 3 miles to the put in at Bearskin Lake.




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