T2K -- Boundary Waters Fur Trade (La Verendrye) Route

June 24, 2000

Location Distance To,
Miles
Portage Length,
Rods
Total Miles
Including Portages
Total
Rods Portaged
Comments
Saganaga Lake 10.7   196.4 1420 Light wind at our back for crossing Saganaga.
Saganaga Falls 0.1 36 196.5 1456  
Granite River 0.6   197.1 1456  
Horsetail Rapids 0.1 27 197.2 1483 Two canoes portaged, one canoe walked thru
Maraboeuf Lake 2.2   199.4 1483 Lunch on Maraboeuf Lake
Portage 0.1 36 199.5 1519 Blowdown had not been cleared from portage.
Devils Elbow on Granite River 0.5   200.0 1519 Arrived at camp about 2:30. Dried things out and took a swim.
Day's Total 14.3 99  
Maps: Fisher: F-19

HISTORY OF ROUTE TRAVELED ON JUNE 24
  • August 13th, JMcD: Cleared Maraboeuf Lake at 1 PM. Camped at l'Anse au Sable (on Saganaga Lake?) (Ref. 11, p 101)

Walking Horsetail Rapids
Swamp Portage lived up to its name
Devil's Elbow campsite

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