BWCAW Driving Directions

Driving distance: 34 miles (56 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 29.4 miles.
Turn right at #14 Little Indian Sioux North Public Access.
Go half a mile on driveway to parking lot.
40 rod portage to river.

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