Portagr

Interactive map of the Shell Lake to Lower Pauness 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

Shell Lake to Lower Pauness Lake

The 222-rod portage between Shell Lake and Lower Pauness Lake is hard. It runs slightly uphill from Lower Pauness Lake to Shell Lake.

HardDifficulty · 4 of 5
222 rodsDistance · 0.7 mi

Elevation map

Shell Lake → Lower Pauness Lake

↑ 107 ft
Climbing
↓ 130 ft
Descending
1,257 ft
Shell Lake
1,234 ft
Lower Pauness Lake

Trail detail

Recorded by the Forest Service in the national trails dataset.

GradeSteepness along the trail
+8–10%
Cross slopeSideways tilt underfoot
1%

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