The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-08
HALFWAY CAMP
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creation season will see massive, beauti-
fully hewed log picnic tables; glis-
tening sand swimming beach; hand
some log community building contain
ing handmade furniture built of Selec-
ted natural wood chosen for it's unusual
form, running water and electric lights;
and more than a score of graded tent
sites equipped with stone fireplaces.
An outstanding feature of the camp
ground is the widely diversified pos
sibilities it presents for recreation. 1t
lends itself with equal facility to the
white trousers and French heels of the
Sunday picnicer, the trailer and tent
of the itinerant tourist, and the canoe
of the lover of secluded places.
The Kawishiwi presents an unexcelled
opportunity for the latter class Many
of them, canoes fastened to cars and
trailers, roam over the highways or
the Arrowhead, slipping their canoes in
waters that appeal to them, moving on
when the urge for the unknown grips
them. Here, the canoe enthusiast may
dip his paddle in the Kawishiwi river
swing the prov of his craft upstream
and in days journey run the whole
gamut of canoeing thrills.
Six portages built by the lads in
khaki lie in his path. Docks, graded
portage trails, and canoe rests are in
valuable, but unobtrusive, aids to the
canoeist. After dropping his boat in
the water at the end of the sixth por-
| tage, the water tourist will find him
self on Gabro lake, sparkling, pre-
cipice bound jewel of the woods, un-
heralded and seldom visited by vaca-
tionists. After exploring the number
less finger-like bays and inletS OF
Gabro, the canoeist may go through the
narrowS into Bald Eagle lake, larger
than Gabro and as seldom visited.
Fishing to grip the imagination Of
the most seasoned wielder of the roc
and reel awaits him along the route
The wierdly lonesome call of the loon
the splash of a finny veteran of the
deep, the trample and crash of a deer
and the splat of broad tailed beaver
will greet his ears.
During the summer, a picked crew Of
Halfway camp enrollees will be busy
building series of eight canoe camp.
grounds along this delightful route. II
the Primitive Area, set aside by the
Forest Service as a permanent wilder.
ness playground unspoiled by roads o.
human habitation, these campground:
will be blended with nature, built mere.
ly to safeguard the camper and the
forest.
To encourage maximum propagation
of forest wildlife, CCC boys trained b!
wild life experts, tramp the forests win
ter and summer, gathering data vita
to continued and intelligent gam,
management practices. Fish yield data
is gathered each summer at station
scattered throughout the forest, tn,
data sent to biological experts for an
alysis, and the results used to provid
better fishing in the Arrowhead.
Game census activities, done b.
methods of proven accuracy, are car
ried on currently. Highly importan
phases of this work are the brows
studies wherein the boys gather pointe,
!, information concerning what gree
foods the deer prefer, the amount avail
!, able in the various areas, and further
what deer foods it is necessary t
encourage.
Duck census activities are carried o.
during the late summer and fall Fac
lake and stream in the camp area
covered by the boys who slip quietl
along the waters edge in canoes, count
ing and identifying with field glasse
all ducks seen. Important duck food
| are planted where the need arises, in
surfing a steady increase in the due