|
Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion Rose Lake portage |
Author
Text
04/16/2021 08:31AM
It’s called the “Long Portage” and I’ve done it one time. We single portages that time. It’s relatively easy and flat as I remember. But if you plan on a lot of gear I would not do this one. 2 miles first trip, 2 miles back, 2 miles second trip. Oh dang I forgot the fishing rods leaning up against the tree. So 2 miles back, then 2 miles back. We took the first campsite available that day on the other side.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
04/16/2021 10:19AM
My daughter worked at menogyn on bearskin lake. I’ve done many trips in this area, most of them including this portage. It’s long but easy. As mentioned you want to single portage this one otherwise it’s a very long day of walking. The lakes east of rose are gems, definitely worth the effort. I’ll add that the menogyn kids use this portage frequently, often carrying wood/canvas canoes. My daughter carried my 68 pound Peterborough the entire portage without taking a break
04/16/2021 06:12PM
When I was at Menogyn, we always called it the Baby Grand. It wasn't until I was an adult that I noticed it marked on maps as Long Portage. As people have mentioned, it is very flat and easy footing. Parts of it have been flooded by beaver dams in recent times, but it is still a very straight forward portage. Don't let the length intimidate you. But also make sure you don't overpack and keep your gear consolidated. Hate to discover you left a water bottle at the start after you get to the end.
Subscribe to Thread
Become a member of the bwca.com community to subscribe to thread and get email updates when new posts are added. Sign up Here