# @kristeninmn on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbbgLkrpy5l
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68676595-kristeninmn-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/23baab1fd3.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T20:03:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kristen in Minnesota (@kristeninmn) — https://gondola.cc/kristeninmn

## Caption

If you have a trip planned to Minnesota’s North Shore this summer and are looking for a day on the Boundary Waters, the Kelso Loop could be a great addition to your itinerary with a day or half-day rental from sawbillcanoeoutfitters in Tofte, MN. 

This route starts on Sawbill Lake at BWCA entry point 38. We paddled in the Sawbill Lake, did a short portage, paddled in Alton Lake, did a shorter portage, paddled in Kelso Lake and then the narrow Kelso River area, did a final portage, and then finished back in Sawbill Lake. The route can vary based on stops made and how leisurely you’re paddling. Our group of two adults and an 11-year-old paddled it in 3 hours, including a stop for lunch in the water. 

With the BWCA opening in select east and central entry points, we wanted to take a day trip to get back on the water and support a local canoe outfitter. 

Canoe outfitters were integral to making sure their customers were safe during the evacuation period from the wilderness and have taken a major hit to their businesses during the closure of the BWCA. 

The footage from this video was taken on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Skies were blue, the temperature was in the low 70s and air quality was better than in the Twin Cities. Make sure to check conditions and the map of what’s open before heading out. Local outfitters are a great source of information.

#minnesota #northshoremn #boundarywaters #donorthmn #onlyinmn

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