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BWCA Portage 267 (Lower Pauness to Upper Pauness)

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Approximate Length:
188m (37 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
14.2

"Hilliness" Index
77

# of Comments:
8

On 7/12/2024 7:50:10 AM, Riley Smith said:
Visit Date:
7/3/2024

This portage is fairly non-descript and well-used. There is poison ivy running along much of the trail to look out for. This seems to be the more popular route between the Paunesses than the southern route.
On 1/11/2024 9:23:22 PM, ElkNinja said:
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Been thru many times...Yes, I prefer this portage to the other shorter option. Simple up and down.
On 10/8/2023 2:55:46 PM, jd said:
Visit Date:
9/29/2023

Single canoe landing on Upper side, more on Lower side. Other than a short climb, this is pretty quick, easy, and forgettable.
On 7/10/2021 11:48:42 AM, bioteachk said:
Visit Date:
7/4/2021

Landing on SW side is rocky, otherwise and easy portage. Lots of poison ivy along this trail.
On 9/27/2018 10:24:22 AM, eagle98mn said:
Visit Date:
9/23/2018

Rocky landing on the Lower Pauness side. There are board walks through here to make the passage itself quite easy. Choose your portage based upon the weather. I found the concerns about the southern portage to be overstated in dry weather, but I wouldn't mess with it in the rain.
On 9/29/2016 9:44:05 PM, Mike Monahan said:
Visit Date:
9/16/2016

Heavily used easy portage. Avoid the short portage to the south and use this one
On 9/6/2016 11:47:26 AM, BobberRob said:
Visit Date:
9/1/2016

Word is that even though this is 5 times the distance, it is easier than the southern portage. Word is true. I prefer this portage to the slippery and steeper 8 rod. 1/5.
On 5/10/2014 7:07:49 PM, bwbrian said:
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The landing on Lower Pauness is a bit rocky, but other than that, this is an easy portage - perhaps preferable to the steep 8 rod portage.
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