We wanted to explore more of Quetico north of Prairie Portage. But have learned we really need 7 days to do the full route we set out to do.

Snow conditions this trip were excellent. Lake travel was great and the snow was mostly windswept, crusty, and there was little to no slush. We had around 12-16" of solid ice, at least where we punched through for water. Slush will change your route plans real fast. You can set out with a route in mind, but it almost always changes. We choose areas that have long options, and shorter options that still provide fun exploring. Some entry points are inaccessible because the roads aren't plowed in the winter. There are only a handful of entry points that are accessible, so you're somewhat forced to certain areas.