Today we paddled on Lake Lila. Lake Lila is in the William C. Whitney Wilderness area near Little Tupper Lake. It is a camping destination with about 2 dozen established campsites on the lake. To access the lake, one must negotiate a 0.3 mile carry from the parking area. This inconvenience did not stop folks from carrying coolers, folding chairs and the kitchen sink. These folks would never make it in the Boundary Waters, where efficient portaging skills are a must. I suspect that the real canoe campers find more remote areas to visit.
We paddled a mile or two to the far end of the lake against a brisk headwind.
There we hiked 1.6 miles to the summit of Mt. Frederica, which had commanding views of the lake. On our return, the wind had shifted (of course!) and we enjoyed an even stronger headwind as we paddled back. On the carry folks were impressed with how I singlehandedly carried the boat, and asked how heavy it was. I told them the secret is a decent yoke and good balance. That and practice. Rookies!
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