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01/02/2020 09:17AM  
Does anyone have these coordinates? Are they needed?
 
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01/02/2020 10:58AM  
While I haven't (yet) done the Memory Lane portages, neither the Death March nor Trouser to Cache was difficult to find or follow.
TZ
old_salt
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01/02/2020 10:28PM  
Google earth will have the coordinates.
Eyedocron
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01/02/2020 10:39PM  
Are you planning to do them all on one trip?
01/03/2020 08:19AM  
Eyedocron: "Are you planning to do them all on one trip?"


That's the plan. Started my conditioning already.
170 miles and 2 weeks in heaven!
MagicPaddler
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01/03/2020 12:06PM  
I did the Memory Lane 4 years ago. One of the middle one was marked in the wrong location on my map. It is correct on the Adventure map.
01/03/2020 04:09PM  
All of those portages can be followed fairly easily.
tumblehome
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01/05/2020 08:15PM  
My experience with the death march portages was not completely a pleasant experience. I failed to fill my water bottles prior to embarking on them and the filthy ponds in between is no place to filter water.

That was my fault. However, the water was very high the year I went and the portage landings were under water so I spent an immense amount of time finding them. Most portages are easily seen as an opening in the woods with a rocky or gravel landing. These were under water so it made for a nervous experience for me. I was traveling solo too.

Additionally, I went early in the spring and there were numerous fallen trees that had not yet been cleared. The total portage length for the three walks adds up to a strenuous challenge even for a conditioned canoeist. Finishing the death march is definitely a feather in your cap!

Tom
 
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