Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: EP19 Stuart - Sterling - Iron (Sundial PMA)
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EasyFisher |
Two guys, planning to single portage to Stuart. Should we double portage these PMA unmaintained portages, to get a feel for the portage first then go back for the canoe? Or just start out single portaging and send the person without the canoe in front to try to lead the way? I've done my research on this site but looking for any recent trips or any additional info people might want to share with me on the area. Or anyone that might be traveling through the area before me this year that could possible give me an update. |
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TomP |
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EasyFisher |
TomP: "I don’t have personal knowledge. If you search YouTube for “Sterling Lake BWCA”, you will get a number of hits including this series of videos that covers the area that interests you: That was a great video and did help get a lay of the area. Thank you. |
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Deeznuts |
The advice i have is regarding the PMA. Don't try to single through the PMA. We learned from our trip through weeny lake PMA last year, it is a whole other ballgame going through the bush like that. The ground is uneven and unpredictable, you could be in the thickest woods one second and the middle of a swamp in tall grass the next. You definitely do not want to rush it. Packs on the first trip over to do recon. Have compass, maps, sat pics at the ready for points of reference. Stick together, accidents happen and things change quickly if there's an injury. Make sure you have a spot or some type of emergency device. Can't wait to read your trip report! Good luck! |
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Tomcat |
The water levels were low and we single portaged on both trips. We had no significant issues with travel on the portages or on the water in the portion of your intended route of the Beartrap river. I encountered a few step-over and step-around down falls and some areas of thick brush on the portages but once on the portages I found the trails easy to follow and I never had to set the canoe down between take-out or put-in. We encountered areas of thick grass and several beaver dam pull overs but nothing of concern while on the water. |