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If there is a strong west wind, you might prefer starting your trip at a different public landing, located at the southwest end of Burntside Lake. From Highway 1-169, 8.75 miles west of Ely, drive north on CR 404 (Wolf Lake Road) for 2.2 miles. The road leads to an inconspicuous one-lane road on the right, which, in turn, leads 0.2 mile north to the shore of Burntside Lake. The turnoff to this rough and winding gravel road may not be marked, but it is shared by private property identified with Fire Number 3319. The landing has very little space for parking and even less room to turn around. The more convenient and spacious public landing off the Van Vac Road is a much better choice if wind is not a problem.

LISTENING POINT

Sigurd Olson, naturalist and writer, built a log cabin in the 1950s on the eastern shore of Burntside Lake. Called Listening Point, the one room structure is listed on National Register of Historic Places. Olson actively worked to protect the environment and worked with groups like the Izaak Walton League, the National Parks Association, and the Wilderness Society. The quotation that follows describes one reason to paddle in the BWCA.