The Portage between BWCA Entry Point 77 and South Hegman Lake

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Portaging Direction: From BWCA Entry Point 77 to South Hegman Lake

Start of the 86 rod portage down to South Hegman Lake from the Entry Point 77 parking lot (September 2020).

Almost the same image as above (April 2016). Bulletin board was replaced in the intervening time period.

The portage is mostly downhill. The trail is very well worn and footing is solid. Near the end, there is a stairway down to the lakeshore. The U.S. Forest Service did a small prescribed burn along the portage in 1996 that burnt 74 acres. You may still be able to see some traces of this fire (Beymer, 2006) (July 11, 2023).

Older video footage of this portage (September 27, 2020).

Much older video footage of the portage (April 29, 2016).

First view of South Hegman Lake at the end of the portage from the bottom of the steps.

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

Portaging Direction: From South Hegman Lake to BWCA Entry Point 77

A steps leading up the the portage trail from the shore of South Hegman Lake. There is a grove of Norway pines growing along the portage just past the top of this stairway (Beymer, 2006).

Heading from the lake to the parking lot is primarily uphill, but it isn't very steep. The path is wide and very well worn. As you leave the edge of the lake, you must haul gear up some wide stairs, that were probably placed here to reduce erosion (July 11, 2023).

Older video footage of this portage (September 27, 2020).

Much older video of this portage (April 29, 2016).

The portage ends at the parking lot.

Now that you've made it over the portage, visit: BWCA ENTRY POINT 77

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