I took my kayak through Quetico for six days last year. I have an Old Town Loon 138. The large cockpit allowed me to put an internal frame pack under the front deck, a dry bag under the rear deck, and a deck bag up front. Also, Old Town makes a portage yoke for their kayaks that is very comfortable and works very well.

Admittedly, the Loon 138 is not exactly a sleek touring boat. But it's perfect for wilderness trips like this when you need the extra volume. Plus it's stable enough to fish from.

As for routes, I would stick to some of the larger lakes on the north end of the Park. Lakes like Pickerel, Quetico, Cirrus and even Sturgeon are perfect for kayaking.

Posted by Ranger on July 17, 2002 at 15:51
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