South* to Steep
*North/South

Boundary Waters portage
Posted by: Tom Kendall
Season/Year: Fall 01
Water Level: average
Length: 120 rods
Rating: difficult
Additional Perspectives:
Ryeman
MNWild
wally

Portage Description:
There is a reason that Steep Lake has that name, and this is the portage that gave it the name. About 160 feet of elevation gain before dropping down a little into Steep Lake. Despite guide book assurances to the contrary, there are NO canoe rests along the path (the USFS stopped maintaining rests years ago). Be prepared for a real grunt to get up and over this one.

Lake after portage: Steep
Known campsites: 2
Lake Description:

Nice, isolated lake. Fairly shallow, but with no appreciable weed that I could see.

Portage from Steep into:
Eugene


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