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BWCA Portage 817 (Gun to Wagosh)

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Approximate Length:
1611m (320 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
96.4

"Hilliness" Index
60

# of Comments:
8

On 1/28/2024 10:37:22 PM, halvorson.christopher said:
Visit Date:
6/4/2015

Its a trek! But we still managed to single portage it without stopping. we were headed south. The elevation gain is no joke.
On 5/31/2022 10:52:01 PM, flynn said:
Visit Date:
6/12/2021

A decent gradual climb from Wagosh, but wide and felt pretty flat afterwards. Got a nice breeze through the forest somehow which was awesome on a hot day. Overall probably the easiest 327 rods I've done - I'd take this over a hard 150 rod anyway. I think we were able to walk it back in 20 minutes or so, so it goes pretty quick for nearly a mile.
On 11/12/2019 1:15:35 PM, eagle98mn said:
Visit Date:
9/20/2019

Long portage, but easy footing. We single portaged by taking turns with the canoe.
On 5/27/2019 7:06:31 AM, Joe Scott said:
Visit Date:
5/25/2019

Long portage. The inclines are gradual. Well maintained and wide in most spots. Good place to stop and rest at the halfway point. Both landings were easy.
On 9/30/2018 5:52:31 PM, Mike Monahan said:
Visit Date:
9/23/2018

Long but easy portage that's well maintained.
On 6/22/2018 2:12:07 PM, TitoWCP said:
Visit Date:
6/16/2018

A mile long portage is never my idea of fun, but compared to others this was easy. Very flat in most places with only modest inclines. Did this one in a massive downpour. Even with water running through it, was quite passable.
On 11/27/2014 10:11:26 PM, TuscaroraBorealis said:
Visit Date:
9/30/2014

Sone incline along the way, but it's mostly a matter of overcoming the length. There are a few sections that resemble an old road.
On 6/4/2014 9:32:45 PM, bwbrian said:
Visit Date:
5/30/2014

This is a fairly long portage and has a couple sections that climb; but the path is good, there is not much mud, and overall it's not a bad portage
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