Portage 2345 meters - on Petawawa R. (Between Narrowbag and Cedar L., south of Brent)

Length of portage: 2,345 meters (Unicorn Hill)

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Petawawa River ~ 344 meters

Elevation above Sea Level @ Petawawa River ~ 392 meters

Difference in elevation: 48 meter drop between Petawawa and Petawawa

Peak portage elevation: ~ 410 meters

Portage Trail general description: VERY STEEP SLOPE UP. Rocky and rooty to the top of Unicorn Hill. Winding and steep. This is a strenuous portage and care should be taken. When you reach the peak of Unicorn Hill, there are 2 canoe rests and benches. It is mildly hilly and slightly down hill from there to the end. The portage peaks at 410m for a total difference in elevation of 66m over a short distance.

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Topographical impediments to traveling: Steepness

Downstream Landing at: Petawawa River

Topography of under-water approach: Rocks

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Rocks

Upstream Landing at: Petawawa River

Topography of under-water approach: Rocks

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Rocks


Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing.

Submitted by Sean Rowley, visited 2009, submitted Sept 12, 2009