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BWCA Portage 363 (Flying to Gotter)

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Approximate Length:
64m (13 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
6.6

"Hilliness" Index
100

# of Comments:
7

On 5/22/2024 11:52:00 AM, Viking_3 said:
Visit Date:
5/17/2024

This is a fine portage except for the drop into Flying Lake there are good steps but almost too steep when carrying a canoe.
On 9/22/2022 10:39:49 AM, eagle98mn said:
Visit Date:
9/14/2022

I never experienced the wood steps, but the stone steps are very nice.
On 8/20/2022 6:03:12 PM, userid333 said:
Visit Date:
8/12/2022

The wooden stairs have been replaced by ones made of stone. Must have taken a major effort, but much, much improved.
On 6/13/2020 11:19:39 AM, Riley Smith said:
Visit Date:
6/10/2020

Not too bad other than the flying landing. The water was up and the wind was cranking so unloading gear from the stairs proved difficult. Cool little portage between two pretty lakes though.
On 8/8/2017 2:34:26 PM, aelsing said:
Visit Date:
8/1/2017

The staircase on the Flying Lake side is not ideal. We had a line of 5 canoes waiting at that portage for people to get up it. Otherwise an easy portage.
On 4/23/2017 11:08:14 PM, MontanaPaddler said:
Visit Date:
8/6/2016

The stairway out of Flying is only nice if the water is low. In high water you will have to climb out directly onto the stairs and there was basically no staging area for gear.
On 8/9/2015 9:55:49 AM, TuscaroraBorealis said:
Visit Date:
9/4/2010

There are at least 3 different landings on the Gotter end. Water levels will determine which one you will be able to use. There is a nice stairway coming up from Flying. Other than that it's a fairly non descript, weedy, trail.
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Portage leaving Gotter Lake
Portage leaving Gotter Lake by 01richwood
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