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As far as that location specifically...is there just the one portage? I thought I was reading where there was a short one or a long one that was really steep.

When you head up to the spill out on the right side, you'll see a steep trail that goes straight to the put-in on Russell. The problem there is a poor landing area to get your gear out and room for one canoe at a time at best.

  Much easier to go up as far as you can paddle to a nice flat rock landing area. Room for a couple of canoes there too. You might have to unload one then the other depending on the water level but much better and safer than the little bit shorter/steeper portage.