The Portage between Disappointment Lake and Parent Lake

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Portaging Direction: From Disappointment Lake to Parent Lake

Start of the Disappointment Lake to Parent Lake portage. Obviously a good landing spot. The water is very shallow offshore, so lookout for underwater rocks as you come in to shore (October 3, 2021).

Portage is somewhat downhill coming from Disappointment Lake, losing a total of 36 feet of elevation before reaching Parent Lake (October 3, 2021).

Awesome landing at Parent Lake (October 3, 2021).

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

Portaging Direction: From Parent Lake to Disappointment Lake

Start of the Parent Lake to Disappointment Lake portage (October 3, 2021).

Another view of the portage landing (July 25, 2015).

Hauling the canoe over the 85 rod portage between Parent Lake and Disappointment Lake. This is a relatively easy portage on a firm, rocky trail. The trail crosses a small stream along the way, not long before reaching Disappointment Lake. Nice view of a wetland. This route is much less traveled than the more direct Snowbank Lake to Disappointment Lake portage (October 3, 2021).

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

Note that the Snowbank Lake portage also starts here. Make sure you take the correct trail! Easy landing. Shallow water offshore, so we vigilant for underwater rocks as you head out onto the lake (October 3, 2021).

Another view from the landing in the summer (July 25, 2015).

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

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