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Boundary Waters Trip Planning
Loop Routes (No Shuttle Needed)
1️⃣ Kawishiwi Lake Loop (Scenic, Moderate Challenge, Mix of Lakes & Rivers)
Route Details: Kawishiwi Lake Loop
Day
Leg
Total Time
Distance (mi)
Portaging (mi)
Notes / Pictures
1
Kawishiwi Lake - Lake Polly
2 hrs 44 mins
5.7
1
Open
2
Lake Polly - Malberg Lake
2 hrs 38 mins
5.6
0.7
Open
3
Malberg Lake - Alice Lake
3 hrs 28 mins
8.1
0.6
Open
4
Alice Lake - Thomas Lake
2 hrs 12 mins
5.3
0.7
Open
Thomas Lake - Kiana Lake
36 mins
1.3
0.1
Open
Kiana Lake - Lake Insula
1 hr 32 mins
3.8
0.5
Open
6
Lake Insula - Lake Polly
6 hrs 48 mins
14
1.7
Open
7
Lake Polly - Kawishiwi Lake
3 hrs 11 mins
7
1
Open
2️⃣ Lizz Lake to Horseshoe to Gaskin Loop (Easier Loop, Great Wildlife, Smaller Lakes)
Route Details: Lizz Lake to Horseshoe to Gaskin Loop
Day
Leg
Total Time
Distance
Portaging
Notes / Pictures
1
Lizz Lake - Caribou Lake
1 hr 40 mins
3.8
0.4
Open
2
Caribou Lake - Horseshoe Lake
56 mins
2.3
0.1
Open
Horseshoe Lake - Gaskin Lake
51 mins
1.9
0.3
Open
Gaskin Lake - Winchell Lake
1 hr 9 mins
2.8
0.2
Open
3
Winchell Lake - Omega Lake
1 hr 16 mins
3.2
0.1
Open
Omega Lake - Henson Lake
55 mins
2.2
0.1
Open
4
Henson Lake - Pillsbery Lake
44 mins
1.6
0.2
Open
Pillsbery Lake - Allen Lake
54 mins
1.8
0.3
Open
Allen Lake - Horseshoe Lake
51 mins
1.8
0.5
Open
5
Horseshoe Lake - Lizz Lake
2 hrs 28 mins
5.2
1.4
Open
We could add more to this route between Winchell and Omega Lakes by going to Davis and Kiskadinna Lakes
Shuttle Routes (Outfitter Needed for Transport)
3️⃣ Little Indian Sioux North to Moose River North (Best Mix of Scenery & Challenge)
Route Details: Little Indian Sioux North to Moose River North
Day
Leg
Total Time
Distance
Portaging
Notes / Pictures
1
Little Indian Sioux North - Loon Lake
4 hrs 3 mins
9.1
2.5
Open
2
Loon Lake - Lac La Croix
3 hrs 2 mins
8.4
0.4
Open
3
Lac La Croix - Pocket Lake
4 hrs 55 mins
13.6
0.3
Open
4
Pocket Lake - Gebeonequet
1 hr 24 mins
3
0.4
Open
5
Gebeonequet - Oyster Lake
3 hrs 2 mins
6.3
2.6
Open
6
Oyster Lake - Agnes Lake
2 hrs 33 mins
5.4
2.4
Open
7
Agnes Lake - Moose River North
5 hrs 13 mins
11.5
3.7
Open
Suggestion: Go less far day 1 (like to Pauness Lake or something - there’s a campsite on the river overlooking Devil’s Cascade which could be cool) and then go through Loon Lake on day 2 to as far as we want to go on Lac La Croix.
4️⃣ Gunflint to Saganaga via Granite River (Best for River & Waterfalls Scenery)
Copy of Route Details: Little Indian Sioux North to Moose River North
Day
Leg
Total Time
Distance
Portaging
Notes / Pictures
1
Gunflint Lake - Magnetic Lake
Open
2
Magnetic Lake - Granite River
Open
3
Granite River - Clove Lake
Open
4
Clove Lake - Gneiss Lake
Open
5
Gneiss Lake - Saganaga Lake
Open
Open
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