Boundary Waters Trip For Beginners

One of the hardest things about planning your first boundary waters trip is deciding where to go within the vast preserve s 1 200 miles of canoe routes 11 hiking trails and approximately 2 000.

Boundary waters trip for beginners. Only bring what you need water lunch food and extra clothing in case the weather changes. The boundary waters canoe area is a wild and pristine backcountry experience. Whatever the reason a trip to the boundary waters belongs on any minnesota summer bucket list. After a briefing with us at seagull outfitters we transport you by van south of us about 5 miles to start your trip at the cross bay entry point.

The two parks reflect each other and help remind us of the true nature of the area. Since our dock is less than 1 2 mile from the edge. Planning a trip to the boundary waters can be daunting. Day trip to crooked lake.

Set up your base camp here or if you wish paddle on to long island lake. You will have 4 portages. Moose lake has the best bwca entry points for your boundary waters or quetico canoe trip because you don t start with a car trip or long portage from the parking lot. February 24 2019 day 1.

Within superior national forest in northern minnesota and sharing its northern border with quetico provincial park in ontario canada over a million acres are open to exploration. The perfect 5 day itinerary for beginners. We outfit bwca canoe trips with top quality gear and meals for both the boundary waters canoe area wilderness in northern minnesota and quetico park in canada. If you choose one of these routes we will customize it to fit your parties needs for a memorable northwoods vacation.

Trips may start or end from our lakeside ely minnesota outfitting base or the dozens of unique starting locations we serve. We went ahead and broke down the components of the trip planning process and put it into an easy to follow timeline that can easily be adapted your situation. It doesn t have to be. Some people hire a guide to plan their trip pack and gather all the supplies they need and take.

I suggest no later than 9am. Each route may have several different entry and exit point possibilities. In addition more canadian and minnesota canoe country routes are available from moose lake than anywhere else in the ely area. For over 35 canoe trip seasons we have been one of the leading boundary waters outfitters in ely minnesota.

Boundary waters canoe routes. The following are not just routes in the boundary waters but descriptions of different areas within the canoe country. Plan your first trip using this four day beginner friendly itinerary.