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
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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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