Iron to Dark

Boundary Waters portage
Posted by: happyjack
Season/Year: Summer 02
Water Level: average
Length: 72 rods
Rating: average
Additional Perspectives:
solodavo
Maverick

Portage Description:
Did this portage from Dark into Iron as part of a route from Stuart Lake into Iron then up to LLX. Was a good portage route. Trail is not heavily used but was in good condition. On the flat area in the middle of the portage is one of the largest blueberry patches I have ever seen in the wild. It was about 1 acre in size in an open meadow. It was the last week in July and we picked about 2 quarts of berries in about 20 minutes before we went on to find a campsite on Iron. Nice bonus! Lots of blueberry pancakes the next morning.

Lake after portage: Dark
Known campsites: not sure
Lake Description:

Portage from Dark into:

 
 
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