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BWCA Portage 81 (East Bearskin to Alder)

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Approximate Length:
294m (58 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
52.3

"Hilliness" Index
179

# of Comments:
4

On 7/31/2022 4:19:08 PM, TrailGuideT$ said:
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This portage is not marked on Fisher Maps (at least the 2018 map I have) and judging other comments, I think there's a reason.
On 8/3/2019 9:42:37 AM, sagejon said:
Visit Date:
7/31/2019

This portage seems to be largely the same since the initial review of it from 2013. Steep with two large trees down across it that are difficult to get canoes over. This portage is clearly not used much and it shows.
On 2/16/2019 8:33:36 PM, Moose218 said:
Visit Date:
8/10/2017

In 2017 the previous description still stood. A few large pines down across the trail at chest height.
On 7/14/2016 12:00:09 PM, jasp205 said:
Visit Date:
8/4/2013

This portage was pretty rough with a lot of obstacles. Over trees, under trees. It was exhausting and especially difficult for the people portaging the canoes with little visibility. We joked that it was meant for those 10 and under since the kids in our group thought it was a lot of fun. If you can I would go to the other fork of East Bearskin and take the other portage. That one is EASY!
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HUGE PINE
HUGE PINE by MOOSEBONE
6/15/2015
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