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BWCA Portage 329 (Knife)

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Approximate Length:
197m (39 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
18.8

"Hilliness" Index
96

# of Comments:
12

On 9/30/2024 11:37:35 AM, HappyRock616 said:
Visit Date:
9/25/2024

Lots of bear droppings (with berry content), along the full length. No sightings, but over 10 piles. Technically very easy portage.
On 8/12/2024 8:40:17 AM, soultwist said:
Visit Date:
8/12/2024

Up & Down, Not too bad.
On 3/17/2023 12:03:39 PM, Riley Smith said:
Visit Date:
5/27/2018

Not bad through here. Updated: Visited on a staff training trip in 2021. The nearest campsite had a flagpole rigged up. They had a legitimate flag flying from the top of tree. Odd. This valley has a neat feel to it and saves quite a bit of time heading over this portage than paddling around.
On 1/26/2023 8:54:46 PM, dadof6 said:
Visit Date:
7/15/2020

Easy up and over. Nice shortcut to the border.
On 6/14/2022 10:53:29 AM, kaywhypaddle said:
Visit Date:
5/25/2022

It's a little hidden on both sides, but you will know when you find it. Landings are fine but not great. Not a difficult portage at all. We did a loop from SAK, taking the 50 rodder to the NE of here into Knife, then back out to SAK via this portage. It's a nice little circle and plenty of great fishing along the way. Campsite #1437 makes for a very nice lunch stop, if available.
On 2/25/2022 9:38:36 PM, elkninja said:
Visit Date:
6/15/2020

Easy to find. Wide trail. Pretty walk through the woods.
On 6/15/2020 10:55:38 AM, BobberRob said:
Visit Date:
6/12/2020

The portage itself is very simple and easy to spot coming from Knife. 1/5
On 5/29/2020 4:00:48 PM, TuscaroraBorealis said:
Visit Date:
5/22/2020

Nothing serious but it does climb up to SAK. In my opinion the 51 rod portage just to the NE is a much more user friendly/level trail that gets you in/out of the same areas.
On 8/26/2019 1:50:36 PM, Mike Monahan said:
Visit Date:
8/21/2019

Simple portage up and over
On 1/29/2019 1:07:45 PM, flynn said:
Visit Date:
9/9/2018

A little hard to spot, but if you find the open rock face for the campsite, you'll find the portage right next to it. Not difficult at all.
On 7/5/2015 1:31:45 PM, Joe Scott said:
Visit Date:
7/1/2015

Very easy portage just up over a small hill. It was in good shape.
On 2/13/2015 11:59:14 AM, halvorson.christopher said:
Visit Date:
5/15/2014

As the elevation chart states... this is just a little hump. easy enough. 4 out of 10
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IMG_7718_cc.jpg by Mike Monahan
8/21/2019
39 rod Knife lake portage
39 rod Knife lake portage by TuscaroraBorealis
north portage landing
north portage landing by elkninja
6/15/2020
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