190 Meter Portage On Maple Creek
Length of portage: 190 meters. Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular. Upstream elevation above Sea Level on Maple Creek is 330 meters (approximate). Downstream elevation above Sea Level on Maple Creek is 329 meters (approximate). Difference in elevation: 1 meters (approx.). Elevation of highest point: 330 meters. Overall rise/fall: 1 meters (approximate). (Above data is extracted from 'Jeff's Map'.) Upstream Landing on Maple Creek Co-ordinates of location: N46° 02.953' W78° 51.865' Topography of under-water approach: Rock and silt with a gradual drop-off Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None. Topography of the ascending grade: Level, then a gradual climb. Landing is easy to spot ...Some rocks at the shoreline ... An open area for canoes ... Portage Trail General description: A short trail with some gradual elevation changes. Topographical impediments to travelling: None. Areas susceptible to impact by periods of rain or beaver flooding: None noticed. Downstream Landing on Maple Creek Co-ordinates of location: N46° 03.004' W78° 51.986' Topography of under-water approach: Ankle deep water over mud. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None. Topography of the ascending grade: Very gradual rise. Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None. Lots of mud at the put-in ...Lots of mud at the put-in ... Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing. Submitted by Chris Taylor, visited September 2014, submitted November 1, 2014 |