Length of portage: 620m

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Ralph Bice Lake is 444 meters.

Elevation above Sea Level @ David Lake is 457 meters.

Difference in elevation: 13 meters.

Elevation of highest point: 467 meters. Overall rise/fall: 23 meters.

Landing at Ralph Bice Lake

Topography of under-water approach: Smooth sand.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None.

Topography of the ascending grade: Rocky 45 degree slope.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: Slope leading to actual portage trail has numerous large rocks.

General description: It has rough rocky sections along its length and noticeable ups-and-downs.

Topographical impediments to travelling: None of the rises are impediments. However, one should constantly be checking one's footing.

Areas susceptible to impact by periods of rain or beaver flooding: None.

Landing at Ryan Lake

Topography of under-water approach: The actual landing is a shallow dirt and gravel beach area. A few feet further out is somewhat mucky with some small sunken deadwood. Note that when heading out into the main part of Ryan Lake, one has to first paddle across a small inlet or bay.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None

Topography of the ascending grade: There's a small rise up to root and dirt level area. If water levels are high, the access could be directly to the rise itself.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None. there's ample room ashore, to haul canoes and gear aside and out of the way.

Submitted by Barry Bridgeford, visited August 2012, submitted August 2013