Length of portage: 130 meters.

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Maple Lake is 375 meters.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Maple Creek is 373 meters (est.).

Difference in elevation: 2 meters (est.).

Elevation of highest point: 376 meters. Overall rise/fall: 3 meters (est.).

(Above data is extracted from 'Jeff's Map'.)

Landing at Maple Lake

Co-ordinates of location: N46° 01.901' W78° 50.430'

Topography of under-water approach: Rock, with knee deep water with a bit of a drop-off.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Rocks that line the shore.

Topography of the ascending grade: Very slight grade, some rocks leading to path.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None

Portage Trail

General description: A short trail with lots of rocks and roots to contend with.

Topographical impediments to travelling: A fairly level trail with a tricky section of rocks and roots at the Maple Creek end of the trail.

Areas susceptible to impact by periods of rain or beaver flooding: Heavy or long periods of rain could make this trail quite slippery.

Landing at Maple Creek

Co-ordinates of location: N46° 01.950' W78° 50.470'

Topography of under-water approach: Rocks, knee deep water.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Medium to large size rocks line the shore.

Topography of the ascending grade: Rocks and roots lead up to small area on the path that is littered with rocks and roots.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: Large rocks make up the first couple of meters from shore. A small haulage area limits the number of canoes.

Submitted by Chris Taylor, visited September 2014, submitted November 1, 2014