Detail Report

Zone 32

2012 status: open.

Description: Moose Zone 32 lies entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness administered by the U.S. Forest Service. Non-Motorized Access only. Accessibility is by water only. This large unit stretches 20 miles east to west and is 146 square miles in size.

Topography: Zone 32 consists of rolling to steep terrain with numerous lakes, streams, and drainages.

Physical fitness level: High. This unit demands the physical ability to pack 300-600 pounds of meat and antler out of the wilderness. Portages can be rugged.

Blowdown information: Less than 10% of the area.

ATV Regulations: ATVs are prohibited.

Legal Description: Subp. 28. Moose Zone 32. Moose Zone 32 consists of that portion of the state lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the Little Indian Sioux River and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) boundary north of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 116; thence in a northerly and westerly direction along said boundary to the United States-Canada International Border (USCIB) at Sand Point Lake; thence following the USCIB south and east to Loon Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Loon Lake to the Little Indian Sioux River; thence upstream on the Little Indian Sioux River to Lower Pauness Lake; thence along the easterly shoreline of Lower Pauness Lake to the portage to Shell lake; thence along the portage to Shell Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Shell Lake to the portage to Little Shell Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Little Shell Lake to the portage to Lynx Lake; thence along the portage to Lynx Lake; thence along the southerly and easterly shoreline of Lynx Lake to the portage to Ruby Lake; thence along the portage to Ruby Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Ruby Lake to the portage to Hustler Lake; thence along the portage to Hustler Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Hustler Lake to the portage to Oyster Lake; thence along the portage to Oyster Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Oyster Lake to the portage to Oyster River; thence along the portage to Oyster River; thence along the Oyster River to its junction with the Nina Moose River; thence easterly along the Nina Moose River to its confluence with Lake Agnes; thence along the southerly shoreline of Lake Agnes to the portage to Boulder River; thence along the portage to Boulder River; thence easterly along the Boulder River to its confluence with the Dahlgren River; thence southerly along the Dahlgren River to its confluence with Stuart Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Stuart Lake to the portage to Nibin Lake; thence along the portage to Nibin Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Nibin and Bibon Lakes to the portage to Sterling Lake; thence along the portage to Sterling Lake; thence along the southerly shoreline of Sterling Lake to Sterling Creek; thence easterly along Sterling Creek to its confluence with the Beartrap River; thence easterly and southerly along the Beartrap River to the portage to Sunday Lake; thence along the portage to Sunday Lake; thence along the westerly shoreline of Sunday Lake to the Beartrap River; thence southerly along the Beartrap River to Beartrap Lake; thence along the southerly shore of Beartrap Lake to the portage to Thunder Lake; thence along the portage to Thunder Lake; thence along the westerly shoreline of Thunder Lake to the portage to Mud Hole Lake; thence along the portage Mud Hole Lake; thence through Mud Hole Lake to the portage to Gull lake; thence along the portage to Gull Lake; thence along the northerly shoreline of Gull Lake to the portage to Gun Lake; thence along the portage to Gun Lake; thence along the westerly shoreline of Gun Lake to the portage to Fairy Lake; thence along the portage to Fairy Lake; thence along the westerly shoreline of Fairy Lake to the portage to Boot Lake; thence along the portage to Boot Lake; thence along the westerly and southerly shores of Boot Lake to the portage to Fourtown Lake; thence along the portage to Fourtown Lake; thence along and the westerly, southerly, and easterly shorelines of Fourtown Lake to the portage to Horse Lake; thence along the portage to Horse Lake; thence along the westerly and southerly shoreline of Horse Lake to the portage to Tin Can Mike Lake; thence along the portage to Tin Can Mike Lake; thence along the easterly shoreline of Tin Can Mike Lake to the portage to Sandpit Lake; thence along the portage to Sandpit Lake; thence along the easterly shoreline of Sandpit Lake to the portage to Range Lake; thence along the portage to Range Lake; thence along the easterly shoreline of Range Lake to the Range River; thence up the Range River to the intersection with BWCA border; thence along the BWCA border northerly and westerly to the point of beginning.

Hunters are required to obtain necessary permits for BWCAW travel.