Day 1 - Trailhead to Pose Lake (Sunday, April 18)
6.3 miles
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The Pow Wow Trail is that way. (click on any image for larger version)
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Entering the BWCAW a short distance from the trailhead.
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Heidi and Katy hike an early segment of the trail.
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Stream exiting Isabella Lake crosses the path.
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Huge beaver dam and pond just south of trail loop junction.
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A rare sign at trail loop junction points west and north.
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Katy, with fully loaded dog pack, enjoys a moment with Heidi.
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Hiking northeast from trail loop junction on wide and well-defined path.
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Peeling birch bark. The trees have eyes?
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Timber across side trail leading to unmaintained east loop of old Pow Wow Trail.
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Beavers have been busy at northeast corner of trail loop.
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Another of the many beaver dams along the trail.
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No, don't go that way or you'll get "Lost in the Wild". Sign points away from unmaintained north loop of old Pow Wow Trail where hiker Jason Rasmussen went astray in 2001.
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Yes, that's the correct way west on the main Pow Wow Trail. Rare signs in the BWCAW.
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We reach our first night's campsite at Pose Lake.
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Katy takes a dip at Pose Lake.
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Enjoying sunset at Pose Lake campsite.
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Buzz shot at first night's campsite on Pose Lake.
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Katy watches the sun go down over Pose Lake.
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