Portagr

Interactive map of the Basswood Lake Portage portage, showing the trail drawn between its two landings and the water on either end. The portage's length, difficulty and the written description of the carry are given in text below the map.

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Portage · BWCA

Basswood Lake Portage

The 450-rod portage off Basswood Lake is brutal.

BrutalDifficulty · 5 of 5
450 rodsDistance · 1.4 mi

Elevation map

Climbs 244 ft, descends 162 ft, topping out at 1,381 ft.

Trail detail

Recorded by the Forest Service in the national trails dataset.

GradeSteepness along the trail
+5–8%
Cross slopeSideways tilt underfoot
2%

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