What!? No one mentioned you have to carry the canoe between lakes!

A graphic banner of a person canoeing in a wilderness. A map of Isle Royale is on the right.
 
Two people carry a canoe by a lake.

NPS

 
A cartoon of two people carrying a canoe over their heads.

They call it portaging, but you call it hard work.

You look for the "P" for "portage" sign to show you the next path between lakes.

 
A wooden sign post marked with the letter P.

Derrick Jaeger

 

Last updated: March 8, 2024

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