The landing at Gillis Lake for the portage leading to Crooked Lake. This is a 90 "rodder".
A stroll of 90 rods slightly downhill from Gillis Lake to Crooked Lake. The second half of the portage takes you close to a small lake which you will see off to your right. As you near Crooked Lake, you see the remains of an old trapper's cabin. A small stream flows nearby bringing the water from Gillis Lake down into Crooked Lake.
Remains of an old trapper's cabin near Crooked Lake in the BWCA that can be found along the portage. If you follow this link to BWCA.com, there is some more information about it. Also there is a photo at this link that shows it in July, 2010. The above view is October, 2015. See how it has decayed.
Stopping to take in the view and sounds of a small creek that runs along the portage path. This creek carries the water in Gillis Lake down to Crooked Lake.
This view greets you after the 90 rod haul from Gillis Lake. This is mid-October. You are looking across the northeast arm of the lake toward the south in the morning.
Now that you've made it over the portage, visit:CROOKED LAKE
Portage from Crooked Lake into: Jerry Lake, Tarry Lake or Owl Lake
