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A tranquil moment

BWCAW entry points near the far west end of the region lie in the La Croix Ranger District and are closer to the town of Cook, where the USFS headquarters is located. Unless you are using an outfitter in Ely, you can save driving time for some entry points by picking up your permit at the visitors’ center in Cook. Though much smaller than Ely, Cook does offer visitors all the essentials, including two modern supermarkets, several restaurants and gas stations, and a hospital. The USFS visitors’ center is adjacent to Highway 53 in the middle of town.

The Echo Trail is a winding, hilly, scenic road that most people find delightful to drive, if they don’t have to drive it every day. To get to it from the International Wolf Center, drive a half mile east on State Highway 169. Turn left onto CR 88 (Grant McMahan Blvd.) and follow this good highway for 2.5 miles to its junction with CR 116, which is most often referred to as the Echo Trail. (For directions from Cook to the northwest end of the Echo Trail, see Entry Point 12, Location.)