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> 13 days in Quetico Provincial Park, and the fishin' is easy
pickerel24
Posted: Aug 22, 2019 - 09:39 am


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GREAT REPORT AND NOW ADDED TO MY BUCKET LIST. I AM THINKING OF DOING IT IN A KAYAK. HOW LONG WAS THE LONGEST PORTAGE. THINKING OF PULLING A KAYAK BEHIND WITH SUPPLIES. AND CONGRATS ON THE GREAT TRIP

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Posted: Aug 22, 2019 - 03:36 pm


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Nice fish looks like a beautiful area to canoe in!!

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Posted: Aug 22, 2019 - 05:29 pm


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Glad you had a great time. Looks awesome!

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Posted: Aug 22, 2019 - 05:43 pm


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You Sir are my hero

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Posted: Aug 25, 2019 - 04:47 pm


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QUOTE (pickerel24 @ Aug 22, 2019 - 09:39 am)
GREAT REPORT AND NOW ADDED TO MY BUCKET LIST. I AM THINKING OF DOING IT IN A KAYAK. HOW LONG WAS THE LONGEST PORTAGE. THINKING OF PULLING A KAYAK BEHIND WITH SUPPLIES. AND CONGRATS ON THE GREAT TRIP

I have been to the park over dozen times through multiple access points on the northern end. Kayaking is definitely doable. Got to pick your route with minimal portages because they are wide ranging in length. I was there last year with the longest portage 2000 meters through swamp. Not the greatest for portaging lol.

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Posted: Aug 25, 2019 - 08:01 pm


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Well done sir!!!!!

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Michael Kerwin
Posted: Aug 26, 2019 - 11:11 am


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QUOTE (pickerel24 @ Aug 22, 2019 - 09:39 am)
GREAT REPORT AND NOW ADDED TO MY BUCKET LIST. I AM THINKING OF DOING IT IN A KAYAK. HOW LONG WAS THE LONGEST PORTAGE. THINKING OF PULLING A KAYAK BEHIND WITH SUPPLIES. AND CONGRATS ON THE GREAT TRIP

It depends on the route that you choose. We did a loop trip from Nym Lake to Quetico Lake: 13 portages, total portage distance 5818 m., longest portage 1120 m., average portage length 447 m.

Unlike other parks such as Algonquin, the park map does not show portages or campsites. Your best bet for trip planning is to go to Paddle Planner at https://www.paddleplanner.com/tools/maps/bwcaqueticomap.aspx where you will find an interactive map giving campsites, portages, distances, and estimated travel times. Once you have decided on a route, purchase the appropriate 1:50,000 topographic maps.

You can find a bit of additional information in Kevin Callan's "A Paddler's Guide to Quetico and Beyond" and from the Canadian Canoe Routes website; otherwise information is pretty scarce. Camp Quetico resort near Atikokan seems to have a lot of canoeists going through and could very likely provide information and tips (807-929-2266).

Most portages were in good shape but I think that you would have some difficulty trailering a kayak and gear; the trails are good but not that good!

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Michael Kerwin
Posted: Aug 26, 2019 - 11:14 am


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QUOTE (ahalls @ Aug 25, 2019 - 08:01 pm)
Well done sir!!!!!

Thank you, Mr. Halls. Are you going to grace Mr. Higdon and me with your presence on one of our backcountry lake outings sometime before hard water?

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Posted: Aug 26, 2019 - 12:23 pm


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Great report and pics ....fun times great memories with good Friends is what is all about ...

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Putaforkinya
Posted: Aug 28, 2019 - 03:30 am


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My favorite kind of trip right there. Thanks for sharing

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jstrooms
Posted: Aug 29, 2019 - 08:23 am


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Looks like an awesome trip !!

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