jb
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Post by jb on Jul 9, 2008 14:05:00 GMT -5
Greetings! I'm a new member here, but not new to canoing. I've got a question after searching the boards and not being able to find any info on this subject. I'm looking at heading up next July for about ten days, nine nights on the water and was wondering if I could get a little feedback from anyone that's already done this. I will probably rent the boat, but I should have everything else except packs. On my fantasy trip I'll drive up to the Ely area and fly into QPP and then head back to the Ely/White Iron Lake area. Any suggestions for route, outfitters, etc? I've been on the water and camped plenty to realize this will be a pretty intense trip, but still something I can handle. Thanks for any info that can be provided!
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Post by qp on Jul 9, 2008 15:41:27 GMT -5
I've personally not done a fly in, but from what I understand about the Clay Lake fly in you need to be watching the water levels. Especially in Sept as it tend to get lower later in the season. The Waiwag and Greenwood Rivers can end up being a long portage. With 8 or 9 days you'd have time to possibly do the Kawnipi , Poets, and if you like solitude and harder portages work your way south thru McDougall, Cutty and Sark. I was on Kawnipi last Sept took the route from there thru to McDougall Cutty Sark Kahshahpiwi. We actually headed in PP looped up to Kahshahpiwi, Trant, Woodside then to Kawnipi. We were out 8 days and had the park to ourselves most of the time it seemed. I do know a few people who have been on the Cache Waiwag and Greenwood Rivers. If it helps let me know I'll put you into contact with them. Outfitters I can recommend 2. I've used Latourells on Moose Lake for years. Voyageur North in Ely I would highly recommend. www.latourells.comwww.vnorth.comqp |
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Post by jb on Jul 9, 2008 16:57:42 GMT -5
QP, Thanks for the info! I'll have to look over the maps and see where are suggesting. I'll also check out the outfitters you suggested, thanks! I am familiar with Voyageur North from their website. I'll request literature from them. I had also considered North Country Canoe Outfitters, www.boundarywaters.com/ and Piragis Northwoods Company www.piragis.com/ but I don't know if I need that much outfitter since I should have just about everything but the canoe. |
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Post by mcsocopasaurus on Aug 3, 2008 7:13:18 GMT -5
I made my first trip into the BW and Quetico in 1976. In 2000 I took my daughter, Rebecca, north to see her waterfall. I had difficulty at that time finding anyone interested in partial outfitting. There are a number of outfitters now that advertise rates for partial. NCCO, North Country Canoe Outfitters came to the rescue. John and Kathy took care of the permit acquisitions, offered a cabin the night before and after departure, and assisted in routing. I notice that you propose paddling back to White Iron Lake. NCCO is located on White Iron. My experience with NCCO has be quite positive. I highly recommend them as I'm sure other members will recommend those outfitters with whom they have personal experience. mcsocopasaurus@hotmail.com
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Post by jb on Aug 4, 2008 18:47:27 GMT -5
mcsocopasaurus,
Thanks for the input. NCCO has the first website I stumbled over several months ago when I started looking into this trip. If their service is as good as their webmaster, they should be the best!
I finally got in literature from several outfitters, and have started the process of elimination. I hope to get around to calling a few of them in the next week or two. I will add NCCO to my list.
THANKS!
jb
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