Portagr

Interactive map of the Cherokee Lake to Sitka Lake 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

Cherokee Lake to Sitka Lake

The 165-rod portage between Cherokee Lake and Sitka Lake is hard. It runs slightly uphill from Cherokee Lake to Sitka Lake.

HardDifficulty · 4 of 5
165 rodsDistance · 0.5 mi

Elevation map

Cherokee Lake → Sitka Lake

↑ 121 ft
Climbing
↓ 26 ft
Descending
1,788 ft
Cherokee Lake
1,883 ft
Sitka Lake

Trail detail

Recorded by the Forest Service in the national trails dataset.

GradeSteepness along the trail
+10–12%

Routes across this portage

LoopChallenging

Brule Lake to Cherokee Loop

# Brule Lake to Cherokee Loop ## Overview The Brule Lake to Cherokee Loop begins and ends at Entry Point 41 on Brule Lake,…

3–5 days35.8 miHeavy portage
Brule Lake · Tofte
LoopChallenging

Cherokee Loop

# Cherokee Loop ## Overview The Cherokee Loop begins and ends at Entry Point 38 on Sawbill Lake, in the Tofte District. The…

3–5 days22.8 miHeavy portage
Sawbill Lake · Tofte
LoopChallenging

Brule to Long Island Loop

# Brule to Long Island Loop ## Overview The Brule to Long Island Loop begins and ends at Entry Point 41 on Brule Lake, one…

4 days25.2 miHeavy portage
Brule Lake · Tofte

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