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    Thanks! I take no credit for that. One of those pics that I took on my crappy cell phone that just turned out awesome. haha

    Quote Originally Posted by ObdewlaX View Post
    Wow... great pic!



    Thanks too for the trip report. Other than a little wind & cold, it sounds like you guys had pretty decent weather all around. I've always wanted to do a canoe or kayak trip since you can pack a few more conveniences & luxuries to make an outing a little more "civilized". Don't think I've ever had grilled steak & wine on the trail before!

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    This may answer your questions on the Omega area: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vSr7ZmK3SCfh2TzVA


    Quote Originally Posted by WanderingKansas View Post
    I hope you might still be around to answer a couple questions.

    First, I'm considering paddling in this area in the near future. Three options I'm considering are as follows:

    1) Cross Bay to Poplar. This route generally runs west to east, with the prevailing winds. Winchell and Gaskins are two lakes that I really want to see no matter which route. Poplar seems a convenient place to end. I assume Rockwood would be a good outfitter to use, and they could shuttle us to the entry point and be our ending point on Poplar.

    2) Poplar to Winchell, out-and-back. In through Lizz, down to Winchell as you did.... Maybe two nights on Winchell and back out the way we came.

    3) The loop you did.

    What did you think of the northern lakes (Omega, Hensen, Meeds)? This would help me decide between the out-and-back and the loop.

    Was Winchell fantastic? Some seem to think it's one of the very best lakes in the park!

    Thanks for your feedback.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freakin Farmer View Post
    I highly recommend the loop that we did. Though an in and out to Winchell wouldn't be bad, either. You really can't lose in that area.
    Winchell is very nice. Hard to pick an absolute favorite of mine up there but it'd be up there. We camped on the point closest to the Omega portage, that is definitely one of my all time favorite camp sites.
    I've camped in the Seagull/Alpine area. And I've camped on Clearwater with day trips to Pike, Mountain, Caribou, Little Caribou, Pine and Johnson Falls. The latter trip was definitely preferred, but I may have just been more experienced at it the second time around.

    I noticed your Winchell campsite on paddleplanner.com as being rated a five-star!

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