Cummings to BuckBoundary Waters portage Posted by: Pat Stoiber Season/Year: Summer 97 Water Level: average Length: 480 rods Rating: average | Additional Perspectives: Andrew Balazs Honson ab
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Portage Description: The portage is somewhat overgrown but otherwise not bad. About 1/2 way you will find yourself on a rather large hill overlooking what used to be a lake, but now overgrown with grass. This pine studded area is a good spot for a respite because it is fairly open here. Lake after portage: Buck Known campsites: 2 Lake Description: After your 1.5 mile carry you will be in for a treat. A nice sandy beach awaits the tired canoeist. A refreshing dip into Buck is hard to resist. This long skinny lake runs almost in a W-E direction. The Fisher map indicates one campsite on the lake, but we camped on a very nice site in the middle of the lake on the N side. It is slightly elevated and the hill behind it was loaded with blueberries. Portage from Buck into: Western
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