The Portage between Ella Hall Lake and Mud Lake

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Portaging Direction: From Ella Hall Lake to Mud Lake

The portage is located in the west end of Ella Hall Lake, at the south end of a bay. The portage landing at this end is made up of firm ground and easy to use. This 85 rod portage has little elevation change along its entire length (July 22, 2018).

This is a flat, but fairly brushy portage. Some fallen trees across the portage that haven't been cleared yet. The portage is not heavily used. Mud Lake doesn't seem to get a lot of visitors (August 2, 2024).

Old video footage of this portage (July 22, 2018).

Looking to the left down the shoreline of Mud Lake from the portage (July 22, 2018).

A view to the right from the portage landing. You can see the bottom through the clear water, definitely not "mud" (July 22, 2018).

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

Portaging Direction: From Mud Lake to Ella Hall Lake

A pleasant sandy beach greets you on the Mud Lake end of the portage (July 22, 2018).

Expect this portage to have a lot of vegetation encroaching on the trail. There is likely to be some deadfall to walk around or step over too (August 2, 2024).

Older video footage of this portage (July 22, 2018).

The portage landing at Ella Hall Lake is a piece of cake (July 22, 2018).

This is the view toward the north from the portage landing on Ella Hall Lake (July 22, 2018).

Looking to your left along the west shoreline of Ella Hall Lake from the Mud Lake portage landing (July 22, 2018).

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

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