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BWCA Portage 385 (French to Fern)

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Approximate Length:
55m (11 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
0.4

"Hilliness" Index
7

# of Comments:
4

On 5/29/2024 1:51:59 PM, batdan820 said:
Visit Date:
5/25/2024

French to Fern: An enormous beaver dam separates these lakes. The portage is on the east side of the dam and starts from a large stone block slightly offshore. From there, carry the canoe down the creek bed. There is a landing at the end that was fairly swamped due to high water levels.
On 9/22/2022 10:34:21 AM, eagle98mn said:
Visit Date:
9/16/2022

Short and easy portage with a few rocks.
On 5/3/2021 7:25:06 AM, Riley Smith said:
Visit Date:
5/2/2021

This was a nice reprieve after the last stretch of portages which had some difficulty. Nothing too bad here.
On 6/27/2017 1:13:59 PM, TuscaroraBorealis said:
Visit Date:
6/12/2017

Small landings on both ends with a few a few boulders to contend with but, otherwise the portage itself is quite short & easy.
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Fern ~ French portage
Fern ~ French portage by TuscaroraBorealis
6/12/2017
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