Farm Lake to Kitty Lake Portage

Length of portage: 90 meters.

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Farm Lake is 390 meters.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Kitty Lake is 391 meters.

Difference in elevation: 1 meters.

Elevation of highest point: 393 meters. Overall rise/fall: 3 meters.

Portage cross-section profile ...

Landing at Farm Lake

Co-ordinates of location (optional): N45 39.560 W78 08.240

Topography of under-water approach: Sand and silt. (NB: In times of high water, the landing can be quite 'mucky'.)

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None, there a couple of natural slips.

Topography of the ascending grade: Slight grade, climbing on rocks and roots.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: Plenty of space for gear.

Takeout at Farm Lake ...

Landing at Farm Lake ...

Portage Trail

General description: Well travelled, short, level trail, with minimum elevation change.

Topographical impediments to travelling: An easy rise over the first 20+m at either end of the trail. Trail is equal mix of smooth path and rocky/rooty sections.

Areas susceptible to impact by periods of rain or beaver flooding: None evident.

Rooty part of portage ...

Landing at Kitty Lake

Co-ordinates of location: N45 39.515 W78 08.285

Topography of under-water approach: : Gravel and some larger rocks in calf deep water leading to smooth shore takeout. (NB: In times of high water, the current can be strong even close to shore.)

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Opening at landing is large enough for just one canoe. (NB: Get canoe pulled ashore quickly, so others can land safely.)

Topography of the ascending grade: Smooth, gradual rise.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: Not much room at landing and trail begins right away with barely enough room for 2 canoes to pass.

Put-in at Kitty Lake ...



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Submitted by Chris Taylor, October 2013 .. visited, September 2013