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... did the 10 portages between Louisa and Glacier last year ... Nothing particularly difficult along this route (but then I could have been influenced by the beautiful chain of lakes).  A couple were immediately beside the connecting steam making the footing a bit tricky in a couple of spots.  There were a couple of put-ins/take-outs that were a little sloppy... But once you've mastered the slight uphill portage into Louisa from Agnes, I don't think you'll find any of these portages to be a challenge.

This description by Denton Doc was dead-on accurate. We recently were in the neighborhood and also took a day trip to Glacier. "Beautiful chain of lakes" indeed. Downright gorgeous. I love paddling through the little beaver areas, gently nudging aside weeds and feeling the stillness.

Connecting streams, especially from Fauquier to Rod among the prettiest I've seen. I wanted to set down the canoe and stay awhile.

A few landings and some step-ups along the portages a little tricky, but otherwise easy.

When we finally got to Glacier, the air was heavy with mist, making it seem like we'd entered another dimension. Wish we'd brought our gear and stayed for a day. (And did I say we saw nary a soul the whole day? Actually, we didn't see anybody from Saturday afternoon until Thursday evening, and even then it was just a far-off canoe.)

-- kypaddler

Oh, and my newer M maps no longer show the Gamp-to-Glacier portages either.