Our intended route for this trip was to make our way down the 7500m cart trail to the start of the portage to Barron Lake. After reaching the lake we planned to bushwhack around the lake to get on the 1570m portage to Greenleaf Lake.

From there we would bushwhack back to the hydro line roughly following an old portage that used to go from Carcajou Lake to the ranger cabin on Greenleaf. Reaching the hydro line we would complete the loop by following the trail back to where we started in toward Barron. The last part of the trip would take us back over the hills to where we set off early in the morning.
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A trip report has been added to our index of Backcountry Trip Reports.
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A few photos from the report.

Map courtesy of Maps by Jeff


We’ve reached the highest point. Behind us the land drains down toward the Bonnechere River. Ahead of us water flows to Carcajou Lake, Wenda, Spectacle Lakes and on to Grand Lake. Over the highest, distant hill a portage takes you to the top of Grand Lake.


Making our way along a beaver pond on the portage to Barron Lake.


Arrival at Barron Lake


Bushwhacking around Barron Lk... under and over fallen trees


Greenleaf Lake