Portage between Bat Lake and Gillis Lake and surrounding area
Length in Rods: 25 rods
Date portage was last visited: October 9, 2015
Portage Rating: Average
The Portage between Bat Lake and Gillis Lake
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Portaging Direction: From Bat Lake to Gillis Lake
The beginning of the 25 rod portage from Bat Lake to Gillis Lake. Gillis Lake is 53 feet below Bat Lake, so it makes sense that most of this portage is downhill. This view shows the rather high ledge of rock onto which you lift your canoe and gear to from Bat Lake.
A 25 rod portage from Bat Lake downhill to Gillis Lake. This portage loses quite a bit of elevation and there are some rocky sections. Therefore, footing can be tricky in spots. The portage comes to an end with the reward of a pretty view of a small island. The time is early evening in mid-October.
Reaching Gillis Lake in the early evening. Island visible straight out in front of the portage landing.
Now that you've made it over the portage, visit:GILLIS LAKE
Portaging Direction: From Gillis Lake to Bat Lake
The boulder strewn landing marking the start of the Bat Lake portage from Gillis Lake. This is a 25 rod portage.
This is a short portage overall, but fairly rocky. The portage is slightly uphill from Gillis Lake to Bat Lake. The map shows it as 25 rods, but it feels a bit more like 35 rods.
The boulder strewn landing marking the start of the Bat Lake portage from Gillis Lake. This is a 25 rod portage.
Now that you've made it over the portage, visit:BAT LAKE
