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Gunflint Lake to Hungry Jack
Start
at Gunflint Lake and head east along the Canadian border.
This area is steeped in history and is part of the famed Voyageur
Highway. Between Little Gunflint and Little North, there is
an interesting relic from the days of the voyageurs. Come down
across North Lake to the Height of Land
portage. This portage crosses the Laurentian Divide, where the
water north of the divide drains into Hudson Bay, and the water south
of the divide goes into Lake Superior. This portage was well
known to the voyageurs and
on a young voyageur's first crossing he was required to perform a
ritual where he was sprinkled with water from a wet cedar bow while
swearing
to never kiss another voyageur's wife. After paddling down South
Lake there is a short portage to Rat and then Rose Lake. Soon
after is Rat Bluff, one of the most impressive features in the
BWCA. From Rose, cross the famous Stairway Portage to
Duncan. An easy portage to West Bearskin and then another to
Hungry Jack finishes off your trip.
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