660m Portage - North Sylvia To Boggy Lake


Length of portage: 660 meters.

Portage maintenance regular or low: Regular.

Elevation above Sea Level @North Sylvia Lake is 381 meters.

Elevation above Sea Level @ Boggy Lake is 392 meters.

Difference in elevation: 11 meters (approx.).

Elevation of highest point: 402 meters. Overall rise/fall: 21 meters.

(Above data is extracted from 'Jeff's Map'.)

Landing at North Sylvia Lake (elevation 381m)

Topography of under-water approach: Sand, shallow water.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Opening is limited to 2 canoes because of a fallen tree..

Topography of the ascending grade: A large set of tree roots to start, then a smooth path with a significant grade.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: A tree root and a washed out area are crossed to get to the staging area.

Noticeable area of washout at landing ...

Room on either side for gear ...

Some room for gear placement at the start of the trail ...

Portage Trail

Cross-section profile ...

Landing at Boggy Lake (elevation 392m)

Topography of under-water approach: Medium size rocks with a drop-off.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None, gear is transferred directly to shore.

Topography of the ascending grade: Smooth, wide path, with slight incline.

Impediments to moving gear to portage trail: None, open landing with plenty of room for gear.

Landing at Boggy Lake ...

Plenty of room for gear ...

A smooth, fairly level path ...



Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing.


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