BWCA Portage 422 (Sucker to Birch)

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Approximate Length:

36m (7 rods)

Lakes:

Sucker, Birch

Climb/Descent Meters:

0.5

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# of Comments:

On 3/18/2025 2:04:20 PM, TheOnion said:

Visit Date:

8/18/2020

Very short and easy portage. Its is right on the edge of phone service so you could get a call into a moose lake outfitter for an unexpected pick up.

On 9/17/2023 6:29:05 PM, syogod said:

Visit Date:

9/17/2023

Super easy portage. Only issue is the number of tow riders just milling about clogging the trail up while they quadruple portage their coolers.

On 5/31/2022 2:34:39 PM, kaywhypaddle said:

Visit Date:

5/28/2022

Nothing to it. Flat and plenty of space. Quite busy. Absolutely worth it to get the tow up from any outfitter on Moose.

On 3/2/2019 12:43:31 PM, Riley Smith said:

Visit Date:

6/4/2018

7 rods, early in the trip, no problems here

On 1/3/2019 5:04:21 PM, flynn said:

Visit Date:

6/1/2018

Super quick carry. Impressive amount of room for people to put their canoes on the side while others pass through. Not much room on the Birch side landing though, maybe 2 canoes tops.

On 4/23/2018 9:54:35 PM, MnJohn said:

Visit Date:

4/23/2018

One of the easiest in the BWCAW!

On 9/19/2016 8:17:00 PM, niem0128 said:

Visit Date:

6/26/2016

Short and easy carry over.

On 7/5/2016 11:18:25 AM, Bradford said:

Visit Date:

10/1/2013

Extremely short portage gets you straight into birch. Possible to walk your canoe over with some things still in it. No hazards or difficulty.