Flagging tape courtesy of a young couple from Winnipeg (if it was on the route through Garner to Haggart).

Extra trash:  Seems like visitors from Manitoba are not of the LNT philosophy.  Yet, I've been on several campsites that hadn't seen any traffic in several years based on the growth in the middle of the fire ring.

Portage clearing:  Prior to last year, the route from Garner to Haggart hadn't seen a portage clearing crew in about 6 years.  I did get the benefit of portage clearing for about 1/2 of the Haggart to Garner route on the way out ... as was greeted by a nice new sign on Garner when I arrived.

Fly-in traffic:  Both Donald and Carroll, just north of your route, are major fly-in destinations (and one of the fly-in services operates out of Bissett ... just about due west of the top of your loop).  Haggart is also a fly-in lake (with a fishing cabin).  There are places in the park (e.g., southern section) which sees less fly-in/fly-over traffic because many of the lakes are smaller and no (fewer) outposts exist.  But it is interesting to have them fly over low enough you could toss a rock up and hit them.  There was a plan in the works last year to limit fly-in traffic to 5 locations within the park.  Perhaps that will get more traction sometime in the future. (I didn't see a float plane on my first trip, but did see them on the 2nd and 3rd.)

But, even with all of the down side issues, I'm still planning a trip back there next year.  This time I'll be using fly-in services both ways since I'll be headed to the north side of the park.

I do wish there was an area of canoe wilderness where you could go for guaranteed peace and quite!

dd