Portage between Sawbill Lake and Ada Creek and surrounding area
Length in Rods: 80 rods
Date portage was last visited: July 1, 2023; Previous Visit(s): May 26, 2016
Portage Rating: Easy
The Portage between Sawbill Lake and Ada Creek
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Portaging Direction: From Sawbill Lake to Ada Creek
The start of the portage is rocky, but there are good places to land canoe and the water isn't deep (May 26, 2016).
As good a place as any to leave your canoe while you make the first carry to Ada Creek (May 26, 2016).
Well traveled portage. Over 80 rods the trail gains about 25 feet of elevation until it reaches Ada Creek (July 1, 2023).
Older video footage of this portage (May 26, 2016).
This is a wide section of Ada Creek. After your starting paddling along the creek, you need to pass beneath that cliff in the far distance in the center of your view. The creek eventually narrows again as you travel north. Where the creek narrows again, you'll find the portage to Ada Lake on the right (July 1, 2023).
This is a wide section of Ada Creek. After your starting paddling along the creek, you need to pass beneath that cliff in the far distance in the center of your view. The creek eventually narrows again as you travel north. Where the creek narrows again, you'll find the portage to Ada Lake on the right (May 26, 2016).
Smooth gravel landing on the Ada Creek end of this portage (July 1, 2023).
Now that you've made it over the portage, visit:ADA CREEK
Portaging Direction: From Ada Creek to Sawbill Lake
Easy landing to start the portage (July 1, 2023).
Fine landing on this end of the portage. Plenty of spots to place gear and a shallow water takeout (May 26, 2016).
Moderate length portage that descends slightly along its length. Portage ends at the north end of the east bay of Sawbill Lake (July 1, 2023).
Older video footage of this portage (May 26, 2016).
Time for some bigger water. It's been small lakes and creeks all the way from Cherokee Lake. The landing here is boulder strewn, but the water is relatively shallow and there is a fair amount of space to place gear. View is toward the south. The most distance shoreline visible is a little over a mile away (May 26, 2016).
Now that you've made it over the portage, visit:SAWBILL LAKE
