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Susie Island Kayaking Trip Report

Kayaking past Susie Island.

A great kayak day trip should have interesting landscapes, open-water crossings, nice places for lunch and a chance of surprise. In my book, it should also be remote but easily accessible. On Minnesota’s northshore of Lake Superior, the trip from Grand Portage through the Susie Islands to the Pigeon River includes all those features and [...]

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Building Ken Taylor 1959 Kayak – the Igdlorssuit – Launching – Susie Islands

Rounding Hat Point.

The second trip with the Iggy involved a trip from Grand Portage, out to the Susie Island and then to the border.

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