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Dec 30th, 2010 at 1:24pm
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Is anyone interested in backpacking?  We usually camp at Trails End or Lake Jeanette but we want to start backpacking more.  Last summer we hiked the Centennial Trail and part of the Angleworm Trail.  Anyone have a preference on the best backpacking?  Can hardly wait to get back up there.
  
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Reply #1 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 2:55pm
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I used to, but more for money than for enjoyment.  Before I owned my canoe a trip would be $30/day for canoe rental.

While nowhere near BW/Q, Frontenac PP is well set for hiking.  A nice network of trails, well maintained.  The campsites are not as private as one might like, but understandable considering the traffic the park gets.

These days I think of hiking as an all day portage with fishing spots I can see but not get to.   Cheesy
  
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Reply #2 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 3:16pm
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Preacher wrote on Dec 30th, 2010 at 2:55pm:
These days I think of hiking as an all day portage with fishing spots I can see but not get to.   Cheesy

Grin Grin Grin

Hey, it's all good JJ99! Whatever floats your boat Wink.
  
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Reply #3 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 4:48pm
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I would love to canoe if I wasn't too chicken to get in one.  We rented a canoe from an outfitter in Ely a few years ago, my husband portaged it, and then I tried 3 times to get in it, but it rocked so much I was afraid to go out in it.  I did sit in it and fish on the bank and caught a small bass.  I had him take my picture so it looked like I was on the lake!  LOL  I would love to take a trip in a canoe, but I guess I'll just stick with backpacking!  I love it too!
  
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Reply #4 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:09pm
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My "special place" for backpacking is in the Wasatch-Cache in northeastern Utah.  Lots of nice Alpine lakes (mostly cut-throat trout) up above 8,000 feet and even the passes rarely get above 11,000 ... and compared to other areas, relatively lightly used.  The northern side is called the Ashley National Forest and its my "go to" place when I need to see moose by the hand fulls.  I'll generally camp at about 10,000 feet, since it is mostly below the tree line.

Colorado is my second choice, but you need to generally prepared for more up and down and passes that will sometimes reach 13,000.  New Mexico is closer for me, so I done several trips there. 

I'll bet you rented an aluminum canoe ... they tend to have rounder bottoms and are consequently more "tippy."  You might try sitting in something like a Wenonah Champlain ... very flat bottom and very difficult to tip ... feels a bit like a barge.

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Reply #5 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:15pm
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jjjds1999 wrote on Dec 30th, 2010 at 4:48pm:
I would love to canoe if I wasn't too chicken to get in one.


I wouldn't let my lack of experience stop me JJ. What you need is some good old fashioned instruction. I find audio visual very helpful. Observe the proper entry method.
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All kidding aside, welcome aboard as Old Salt would say. You will find a lot about camping here on this site as well as canoeing. Who knows, with proper encouragement maybe we'll get you out yet Wink.
  
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Reply #6 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:20pm
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That's what I need!, a barge!  Might be kind of hard for the hubby to carry on his back though!  Grin  Now I'm going to watch the instructional video and see if that helps.
  
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Reply #7 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:20pm
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You might like the Kekekabic Trail.  It is a several day hike from the Ely area up to the Gunflint Trail.  You can see its route on a canoeing map.  There is a group which looks after it...the Kekekabic Trail Club...they travel the trail yearly clearing up fallen trees, making the route clear for travelers and take care of some small bridges.  I am sure there is a lot of information on the web about the trail.
Regarding tippy canoes....they all feel that way at first.  Do you not swim?  Wear a life vest when you are out in the canoe and should you tip, you are only wet, no real disaster.  It takes a while to feel comfortable in a canoe but it comes with time spent in the canoe.   Wink
  
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Reply #8 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:25pm
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mastertangler wrote on Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:15pm:
jjjds1999 wrote on Dec 30th, 2010 at 4:48pm:
I would love to canoe if I wasn't too chicken to get in one.


I wouldn't let my lack of experience stop me JJ. What you need is some good old fashioned instruction. I find audio visual very helpful. Observe the proper entry method.
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All kidding aside, welcome aboard as Old Salt would say. You will find a lot about camping here on this site as well as canoeing. Who knows, with proper encouragement maybe we'll get you out yet Wink.



LOL, I didn't try that, maybe next time!  I'm pretty sure you aren't supposed to get in from the end, which is what I tried to do.  Embarrassed
  
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Re: Backpacking
Reply #9 - Dec 30th, 2010 at 5:48pm
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From what I saw of the hiking trail around Angleworm and Home Lakes last August, I'd try there.  Lots of camp sites available, and I doubt the trail on the eastern portion of the loop receives much use in the warm months.  Some places it looked little more than a game trail, especially on the eastern side of Home.  However, I think it would be worth exploring on a backpacking trip.
  
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