Length of portage: 515m

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Shirley Lake is 402 meters.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Ryan Lake is 407 meters.

Difference in elevation: 5 meters.

Elevation of highest point: 407 meters. Overall rise/fall: 5 meters.

Landing at Shirley Lake

Topography of under-water approach: Shallow grade beach of small gravel.

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

Topography of the ascending grade: Slight sand slope from the landing.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: Ample space to place number of canoes and gear. A meadow of sorts spreads out to the north, at the north end of which (beyond some shoreline bushes) is a campsite.

Portage Trail

General description: The portage is quite smooth and level. It is partly comprised of a two-rut vehicle track, which continues due east to join with a logging road. However, a short distance from the logging road, the portage branches off to the left. It soon crosses the same logging road and continues on to Ryan Lake.

Topographical impediments to travelling: None, except the logging road which is regularly used. Keep your ears open for approaching trucks!

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 2006 and 2010, submitted March, 2011