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BWCA Portage 797 (Disappointment to Parent)

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Approximate Length:
419m (83 rods)

Lakes:

Climb/Descent Meters:
22

"Hilliness" Index
52

# of Comments:
3

On 9/10/2026 7:05:25 PM, collinsm22 said:
Visit Date:
9/3/2026

This is an easy enough portage, as things go. Each end is a little rocky. The Disappointment Lake side is particularly awkward for loading without getting wet feet. The trails at each end are a little confusing due to the crossing by the Snowbank trail, but just a little attention will prevent errors. The little bridge over the creek is a nice upgrade from some other portages.
On 2/24/2019 5:36:54 PM, Riley Smith said:
Visit Date:
7/11/2018

The group was a little cranky at this point. A bunch of time spent in the rain today, and a completely full Disappointment Lake, sent us to Parent looking for a site. Portage isn't bad from Disappointment to Parent. A little wet for us on the Disappointment end, but it had been raining all day.
On 4/14/2017 9:16:26 AM, Sluggman42 said:
Visit Date:
9/15/2016

Trail was decent, nothing you don't expect. Small stream follows/crosses the trail toward the Disapointment lake end. There's a pretty area about 25-30 rods from disapointment lake thats worth seeing even if youre not headed that way.
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Creek Crossing
Creek Crossing by Wolf24
9/9/2019
Bridge over River
Bridge over River by Ben Strege
7/29/2025
Rocky, but easy landing from Parent Lake on Portage 797
Rocky, but easy landing from Parent Lake on Portage 797 by collinsm22
9/3/2026
Stay left when leaving Disappointment Lake on Portage 797 for Parent Lake
Stay left when leaving Disappointment Lake on Portage 797 for Parent Lake by collinsm22
9/3/2026
Excellent bridge on Portage 797
Excellent bridge on Portage 797 by collinsm22
9/3/2026
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