BWCAW Driving Directions

Driving distance: 16 miles (25 minutes)

Start at Ely Outfitting Company.
Drive east on Hwy 169 for 1.8 miles.
Turn left on Hwy 88/Grant McMahan Blvd.
Go 2.2 miles.
Turn right onto Echo Trail.
Go 8.9 miles.
Turn left onto North Arm Rd.
Go 2.3 miles.
Turn right on 458D (across road from N. Arm Burntside Lake public access, small sign says Slim Lake)
Go .2 miles to parking lot. 100 rod portage to lake.

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