Canoeing the McCormick Wilderness Part 1 - Getting in
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- I have always wanted to explore the McCormick Wilderness but never had to chance to. With the Canadian border being closed I thought this was a good a time as ever. So my daughter Kalie and I decided to not only explore the area but to also bring canoes in which is very rarely done. We were in search of remoteness and solitude of which we found both in abundance. In this first part of the video series we put in the effort to actually portage and paddle a canoe back to our campsite.
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In the 70s we had boats hidden out there on different lakes until the forest service found them ! Thanks for the memories
Very cool! I am hoping to get out there again and portage into some more lakes.
It great to see people who usually go over into Canada doing different types of trips this year. I did Minnesota instead of Algonquin for my spring trip and am going back for 10 days starting Saturday
My first thought was the Boundary waters but heard horror stories about how busy it was this year so thought I would go here for the remoteness. Have fun on your trip!
"If anyone is thinking about doing this...don't" that had to be my favorite part
Great adventure! For my solo last year it was a toss up between McCormick and Trap Hills. I chose Trap Hills, which was excellent. Now after watching this video I know where to head next!
McCormick is really a pretty special place due to all the history. Definitely worth a visit!
Bulldog Lake site is amazing. The peninsula in Lake Margaret looks promising too.
@@Mrjrose01 The site on Bulldog was awesome. Spoiler alert, I was never able to get over to Margaret due to thunderstorms but I saw a couple posts online that mentioned a nice campsite up on a bluff and that it was the most beautiful lake there. Next time I am there I AM going to make it to that lake!
@@schultzoutdoors8799 I actually did make the trip to Bulldog last October. Arrived on a Saturday afternoon, did a solo bushwhack in the fading light to that same site on Bulldog. Maps don't reveal how swampy it actually is in the forest there, I was stressing massively since I had to backtrack many times as the sun was dropping. Took me 2 hrs from White Deer Lake.
Planning a return in the next couple of months for more adventure!
@@Mrjrose01 Very cool! Hope the site was just as nice as I'd left it. Although I doubt the wood I left was still there. I hear you about being in unfamiliar woods as the sun is going down, very unsettling. Glad it turned out good. I'm hoping to get back up there this year yet as well to finally canoe into Margaret.
Wow! Kalie did so good! Love watching your videos ! Love watching Lexi run around and all the places you go.
Yep she did awesome! So lucky she loves to do these adventures with me. Lexi is a purebred nutjob!
Great trip so far. Good to see a father-daughter team getting out together.
Thank you! I am so thankful that my daughter likes to do these kind of things with me and is not afraid of a little dirt and work.
Lexi stealing the firewood reminded me so much of my pup haha. They don't care what's being thrown at them, they're always trying to make sure they have the best stick! Great video, I'm looking forward to part 2!
They get so proud when they have a stick, don't they! Thanks for watching.
Great video Dan thanks for sharing, Great honestly at the end how much it sucked LOL, subbed.
Thanks for the support, I appreciate it! There were times that I really wondered what I had gotten myself into! So glad we did the trip though, many great memories made.
"Canadianize" :)
Really like your videos. keep doing them!
Thank you! I plan on it!
Awesome spot! Very cool that you have Kalie as your partner in crime on your outdoor getaways. This area does remind me of Algonquin too....no people though lol. And the good ole Canadian “C” fire pit 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 what a crazy first day! Will be waiting for day two.
It is a very cool spot and I am very thankful that Kalie loves to do these trips with me. We didn't see one person the whole time we were camped there. Yep, you Canadians for sure know your firepits!
Beautiful looking area! Looks like your gear distribution worked out well, looking forward to part2!
It was and it did! Stay tuned because I took your advice on the tarp and I'm glad I did.
LOL good stuff, staying tuned!
Well done. What a beautiful place to explore and canoe. Crow✌️
Thank you, it really is a gorgeous area!
Great video Dan thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Scott.
My friend and I double carried that portage with a royalex canoe, all I have to say is that the boardwalk must have been nice! lol
It was definitely nice to have that boardwalk. I can't imagine bring a tandem rolalex back there, hard enough with the kevlar. I am seriously thinking about going back in September to try my hand at your loop!
@@schultzoutdoors8799 The best part about the loop I did was that you only have to do that portage once, and it's at the end haha.
Nice video bro. Looking forward to the next installment. Those were sandhill cranes you heard - very distinctive calls. And very tasty! 😁
Very cool, never thought of sandhill cranes. I don't think I even want to know how you know there tasty!
@@schultzoutdoors8799 Ha! Actually we hunt them out in North Dakota. Because they feed only on the uplands, they taste better than ducks and geese. Their migrations out there are something to see. Take care Bro.
Great vid! I’ve always wanted to check out that area, now I know not to bring a canoe 😂
Thank you. If you can get your hands on an ultralight kevlar it is not so bad. Definitely wouldn't try it with anything else!
Dan Schultz Outdoors I’ve got a old ass ~80lb Grumman so probably not happening. Ha
Sandhills cranes not snow geese fyi
Quick question Dan. Have you ever tandem a canoe. I see you really like the solo boats
I have quite a bit. I have a three part series on my channel where my daughter and I go to Algonquin Park and use a tandem canoe.
At 17:05 those sound like sandhill cranes.
Yep, you are correct. I realize that now. Really cool sounds.
Did you portage to Bulldog Lake or get in at White Deer Lake and canoe to Bulldog. In any case you portaged 4-7 miles!!
We portaged to White deer and canoed to Bulldog. I think it was about 3 1/2 miles from south parking lot to White deer. A long way for sure!
@@schultzoutdoors8799 Those 14' Swift canoes really make me drool. I have an "old" Mad River Malicite that weighs in at 52 lbs. A big difference.
Oh man thats cool did you see any beaver nests?
Not this time!
see any wolf tracks or hear any out there?
We saw wolf tracks and scat but did not see any unfortunately. We also saw moose browse and scat but didn't see any. Still seemed a very wild place though.
BUSHCRAFT!