Jimbo, ST: thanks for the great info. I may be getting back to you later, but what you've already provided is wonderful. The wind direction on Pickerel will clearly be a factor in exit point. My son and his 16 yr old son(3rd trip) and 12 yr old daughter(1st trip) will be in a Minnesota 3(or similar). I will be using my Bell Magic solo. I've been all over the southern half of the park - Man Chain, Falls Chain, Agnes, Kash, Kawnipi, Sarah, Brent, Darky, Crooked... - but never the northern entry pts. I'm nearly 70, and its about time I got up there to some new water. thanks again. Be safe.