| Put In: |
Entry Point #51 - Missing Link Lake |
| Take Out: |
same |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
-- |
| Run Length: |
7 days/62 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Gunflint Ranger District 218-367-1750 |
| Good Level: |
-- |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
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| 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: |
46 lakes, 1 river, 3 creeks, 58 portages. Great variety. |
| Water Craft: |
canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Camping on River: |
Closest camping to put in is at the Trail's End Campground 12 miles north. Camping along the loop only at designated campsites. Firepit and latrine at each site. |
| Location: |
In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 49.5 miles north of Grand Marais, Minnesota |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
From Grand Marais go north on the Gunflint Trail for 48 miles. Turn left onto Cty. Rd. 47 (look for the Tuscarora Lodge sign) drive about a mile until you reach Forest Route 1495 and turn right. Continue until the end of the road. |