| Put In: |
Entry Point #1 - Trout Lake |
| Take Out: |
same |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
-- |
| Run Length: |
7 days/88 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Kawashini Ranger District 218-365-7600 |
| 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: |
17 lakes, 4 rivers, 2 creeks, 33 portages. Difficult long route with many long portages and lots of time spent on small creeks. |
| Water Craft: |
canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Camping on River: |
Camping only in designated spots on the lakes. Each campsite includes firepit and latrine. |
| Location: |
In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 49.6 miles west of Ely, Minnesota |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Access is from Vermilion Lake, 15 miles west of Ely. Take State Hwy 1-169 west for 26 miles to the junction of 1-169 and Cty. Rd. 77, about 4 1/2 miles west of Tower, MN. Turn right on Cty. Rd. 77 and follow this road northwest for 11.8 miles to the public landing at Moccasin Point. At the fork in the road, take the left fork and continue two more miles to the public access point. |
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