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Route intelligence

The triangle, traced.

A planning visualization of the EP32 approach, outer river arc, Clear Lake shortcut, and return. The geometry is good enough to understand the trip—not good enough to replace a current waterproof map, compass, or offline navigation layer.

Water trace~22.5 milesderived estimate
With access carry~23.4 milesbefore internal carries
Route shapeLollipop loopout-and-back approach
Map statusPlanning onlynot navigation
Interactive planning map

Filter the route by day.

Click a route or marker for its note. Base tiles require an internet connection; the local schematic remains available below if they do not load.

Dashed black = approximate EP32 access carry · C = camp target zone, not a reserved site · ! = hazard reminder. Trace attribution and method are documented below.
Offline schematic

The route without tiles.

A conceptual field briefing—not a scale map.

Schematic of the Kawishiwi River Triangle via Entry Point 32The route approaches from the southwest, loops clockwise around the east and north Kawishiwi River legs, returns through Clear Lake, and retraces the approach. EP32South Kawishiwi approachNorth river legEast river legClear Lake shortcutlower junction N1 zoneN2 zoneN3 zone
Route ledger

Daily splits and uncertainty.

Rounded route lengths exclude optional fishing loops and are sensitive to shoreline choices.

Day 1~6.0 water miapproach + lower arc
Day 2~7.0 water mieast/north arc
Day 3~5.0 water miClear shortcut
Day 4~4.5 water miapproach retrace
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How this trace was built

The triangle geometry is adapted from the Friends of the BWCA’s downloadable 21-mile Farm Lake route GPX. The EP32 stem follows OpenStreetMap waterway geometry sourced from National Hydrography Dataset alignments; the access endpoint and water connection are approximate. The loop direction and day boundaries are planning choices. Mileage was calculated along the displayed trace and rounded.

Navigation protocol

Carry three independent layers.

The web map is the least important layer once the trip begins.

1

Current paper map

Waterproof, full route coverage, portages and designated camps visible. Mark only zones, not assumed availability.

2

Compass + competence

One baseplate compass per canoe and at least two people able to orient the map and hold a bearing.

3

Offline digital backup

Downloaded map and route on two protected phones, airplane mode, independent power, and no dependence on cell service.