Day 3 - Angleworm Portage Out (Friday, April 9)

2.4 miles (x3), 1 portage

I awoke late, just an hour before I needed to start my hike back to the Angleworm trailhead to meet Heidi. I ate breakfast quickly and was only a few minutes late in getting started on the two and a half mile trek back to meet Heidi. It was a peaceful morning, and the sun was working hard to warm things up, including my frozen limbs. The Angleworm Trail is a beautiful hike, and soon I was fully thawed and enjoying my surroundings.

Beginning of the Angleworm Trail at its parking lot along the Echo Trail. (click on any image for larger version)

Heidi met up with me a little way in from the trailhead, and we caught up with each other's adventures as we walked back to the car to get Katy. Rather than pack in more camping supplies and stay a few more nights, we decided instead just to hike back to the lake and portage my gear out. We thought it would be wise to make a few gear adjustments to combat the cold nights before venturing right back out.

Heidi and Katy are excited to hit the Angleworm Trail.

Officially entering the BWCA about halfway along the 2.4 mile trail between the parking lot and Angleworm Lake.

Heidi crosses the elevated walkway over Spring Creek along the Angleworm portage trail.

Katy explores Spring Creek along the Angleworm portage trail.

The nearly five mile roundtrip hike together with Heidi and Katy was a lot of fun, even with a canoe on my shoulders for the latter half of it. At least now I can say I've portaged the dreaded Angleworm Trail. At the very least it should serve as a good conditioning exercise for the upcoming canoe season, which is starting early this year.

Pretty marsh along the Angleworm portage trail.

Katy checks out a stream connecting marshland along the Angleworm portage trail.

Pretty marsh along the Angleworm portage trail.