Portage 520 meters - Biggar To Sinclair Lake

Length of portage: 520 meters.

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Landing on Biggar Lake (elevation 369m)

Topography of under-water approach: Sand and silt in shallow water.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None.

Topography of the ascending grade: A somewhat wide trail with some rooty sections.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None.

A sandy landing area ...

Staging of gear is not a problem ...

Trail at the start of the portage ...

Portage Trail (peak elevation 379m)

Landing at Sinclair Lake (elevation 376 meters).

Topography of under-water approach: Sand and silt in shallow water.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None.

Topography of the ascending grade: Wide, smooth path with a gentle slope.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None

Smooth grassy path ...

Open area for staging of gear ...

Landing at Sinclair Lake ...



Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Maps By Jeff for supplying the base map.



Submitted by Chris Taylor, visited May 2015, submitted November, 2019