Omega Lake
Making Connections
- Portage North, 88 rods to Phalanx
- Portage East, 34 rods, to Henson
- Portage South, 50 rods, to Winchell
- Portage West, 32 rods, to Kiskadinna
Maps
- Fisher
F-13, No. Gunflint Trail,
Gunflint, Bearskin Lakes
- McKenzie
4, Gunflint Lake
Links
- DNR Lake No.160353
- Lake Map No. C0314
- Lake Table No. 10C
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Scale 1:21420
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Description
Omega is a crossroads lake in the upper
reaches of the North Brule River watershed, sitting among the long and narrow
lakes, with a distinct east/west orientation, which mark this eastern end
of the BWCA. It stretches for some two miles on its long axis from
Henson, a 34 rod carry to the east, to Kiskadinna,
32 rods to the west. At its eastern end, a three quarter mile long
north/south arm connects Phalanx, 88 rods to the north, and Finn beyond,
and to Winchell, 50 rods to the south. Campsites
Omega supports four established campsites,
one in the north arm, one on an island in the west arm, a third on the south
shore near the lake's center, and a fourth tucked away in at the end of
a small bay in the northwest corner. The south shore location is a
fine, elevated site, though perhaps a bit too exposed to passing travelers,
while that in the northwest, though lower and somewhat brushy, provides
a certain measure of solitude. Planning Considerations
There are several east/west routes through
this eastern end of the BWCA, following the topography of its long, narrow
lakes. Omega sits on one of these, from Horseshoe
in the east to Long Island in the west.
This is not the preferred route for most travelers, however, which makes
Omega especially appealing. The heavy traffic tends to stay farther to the
south, the highway running from Horseshoe through Gaskin
to Winchell and beyond to Brule.
Wildlife
Like much of the surrounding area, this
is moose and wolf country.
Notes and Comments
Omega and its environs provide one of the
better opportunities to experience the boreal forest. Take an extra day
and check out Phalanx and Finn; bushwhack into Alpha and Beta.
Last updated on
11 April, 2004
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