130 Meter Portage On Maple Creek
Length of portage: 130 meters. Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular. Upstream elevation above Sea Level on Maple Creek is 330 meters (approximate). Downstream elevation above Sea Level on Maple Creek is 330 meters (approximate). Difference in elevation: 0 meters (approx.). Elevation of highest point: 330 meters. Overall rise/fall: 0 meters (approximate). (Above data is extracted from 'Jeff's Map'.) Upstream Landing on Maple Creek Co-ordinates of location: N46° 02.786' W78° 51.780' Topography of under-water approach: Mud, silt, and rock. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Rocks around landing are a possible trip hazard. Topography of the ascending grade: Sand and gravel path with a rise to go over at the trailhead. A slight rise at the landing ...A shallow landing ... Room for a number of canoes ... Portage Trail General description: Short, level trail. Topographical impediments to travelling: None. Areas susceptible to impact by periods of rain or beaver flooding: Areas at the beginning of the trail at the north and south landing have a short section of low ground that could collect water. Downstream Landing on Maple Creek Co-ordinates of location: N46° 02.841' W78° 51.817' Topography of under-water approach: Rock and mud. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: The shore of the landing is a sharp drop-off of almost 1m. When wet, it could be slippery. Topography of the ascending grade: Smooth path. Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None. A big grassy landing with a high muddy bank ...Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing. Submitted by Chris Taylor, visited September 2014, submitted November 1, 2014 |