No matter how you slice it, portaging hurts -- but it's a necessary fact of paddling in many lake and river systems. You can help reduce the pain of portaging by following basic etiquette and educating your friends and paddling partners so… read more
Lake and river portages have different dynamics and support different craft. Either may be used as an entry or exit site, but the basic protocols are similar and intuitive for the normal, well-mannered boater. Heavily used portages can be h… read more
So you've paddled your canoe across 3 miles of wind-swept lake, and now you've got to go over land to get it to the next lake, hopefully finding some solace from the wind and the crowds. Here's what to do once you reach that portage you've… read more
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