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Quetico Portage 5216 (Chatterton to Russell)

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Approximate Length:
375m (75 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
47

"Hilliness" Index
125

# of Comments:
5

On 9/2/2023 2:18:07 PM, MacCamper said:
Visit Date:
6/3/2023

Quite steep and rather challenging start or end at Sturgeon lake. Fair amount of elevation change trough the portage.
On 6/2/2022 3:04:01 PM, sns said:
Visit Date:
5/27/2022

Not bad. Some elevation...western landing was tough because the water was a meter high...
On 1/14/2020 9:02:28 AM, JoeWildlife said:
Visit Date:
9/10/2013

A typical rough portage for this part of the park. PP does not show the portage to the north at the falls, as my Fisher map does. We looked and looked and couldn't find the portage to the north. It is probably faded away because you ought to just be using this one!
On 9/21/2016 2:57:10 PM, tbm said:
Visit Date:
9/13/2016

This portage involves a pretty good climb coming from either end (although more pronounced coming from Russell) but is pretty well travelled with no significant obstacles.
On 7/24/2014 8:37:17 PM, baldeagle said:
Visit Date:
7/4/2014

Use this portage to avoid currents around the portage at Chatterton Falls to the north. Moderate portage with some moderate ups and downs.
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