The Portage between Ahsub Lake and Disappointment Lake

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Portaging Direction: From Ahsub Lake to Disappointment Lake

Landing is somewhat rocky, but still and easy place to land your boat (October 3, 2021).

A wide, firm and rocky trail of 25 rods connects the two lakes. Just before reaching Disappointment Lake, the Old Pines Trail intersects the portage (October 3, 2021).

Older video footage of this portage (July 25, 2015).

Disappointment Lake in the Fall. Landing on this end is smoother than on the Ahsub Lake side, but still rocky (October 3, 2021).

Expansive view of Disappointment Lake. Looking toward the south (July 25, 2015).

Now that you've made it over the portage, visit: DISAPPOINTMENT LAKE

Portaging Direction: From Disappointment Lake to Ahsub Lake

This is the start of the portage from Disappointment Lake to Ahsub Lake. It is 25 rods. It is rocky and does not have a particularly good landing spot on the Disappointment Lake end. Hard not to get wet feet unloading the canoe (July 25, 2015).

Roughly the same view as shown above, but in the Fall (October 3, 2021).

Portage is rocky but easy to walk. It is an up and over; slight uphill from Disappointment Lake and then a slight downhill to Ahsub Lake. Landing at Ahsub Lake is solid. Note that the Old Pines Trail crosses this portage just after it leaves Disappointment Lake (October 3, 2021).

Older video footage of this portage (July 25, 2015).

View to the north of Ahsub Lake from the portage landing (October 3, 2021).

View to the east/northeast (July 25, 2015).

Now that you've made it over the portage, visit: AHSUB LAKE

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