The Portage between Lake Polly and Townline Lake

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Portaging Direction: From Lake Polly to Townline Lake

The rocky steep section of the portage as it leaves Lake Polly. Fortunately this section is short.

Another portage of 95 rods from Lake Polly through the 2011 Pagami Creek Fire area. The start of the portage at Lake Polly involves a quick elevation gain as you leave the lake. You soon pass into the burnt area. The rest of the portage is level. The canoe landing at Townline Lake is on a log boardwalk that can be slippery with water, algae and mud.

At the end of the log boardwalk, you have this narrow finger of water to paddle through to get out into the main part of Townline Lake.

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

Portaging Direction: From Townline Lake to Lake Polly

After paddling up a short, narrow stretch of water on north side of Townline Lake, you come to this sad looking boardwalk made of logs. Logs can be slippery due to algae and mud. The portage starts in the distance.

Another desolate portage from Townline Lake through the burn zone. This is a 95 rod portage. The start of the portage at Townline Lake is on a log boardwalk that can be slippery. The portage is level until you get to Lake Polly. Portage descends quickly once close to that lake. You will finally leave the burned area as you get close to Lake Polly and start seeing living trees again.

Lake Polly from the portage, which descends steeply down to the lakeshore from this point.

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

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