BWCAW Driving Directions

Driving distance: 22 miles (40 minutes)

Start at Ely Outfitting Company.
Drive east on Hwy 169 out of Ely for 1.8 miles.
Turn left on Hwy 88/Grant McMahan Blvd.
Go 2.2 miles.
Turn right onto Echo Trail.
Go 17.0 miles.
Turn right at Stuart River public access sign to public access parking.
460 rod portage to river.

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