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Tamarack and spruce bogs border the Korb River. In early summer, you may see many pitcher plants growing along the river’s bank. Later in the season, water lilies may occupy the entire surface of the stream. Beaver lodges are in abundance throughout both sections of the river. So don’t be surprised if occasional dams pop up along the course of the river.

The final portage (48 rods) starts out at a grassy, wet landing and follows a brushy trail for the first 20 rods. It then joins the path of an old logging road for the final 28 rods back to the shore of the creek. Just before the end of the portage, use caution crossing the creek on rocks and boulders. There is no bridge across the creek.

Day 4 (10 miles): Schlamn Lake, p. 210 rods, Glenmore Lake, p. 195 rods, Western Lake, p. 80 rods, Buck Lake, p. 250 rods, Chad Lake, p. 260 rods, Pine Creek, Pine Lake. With a total of 995 rods of portages, this is another tough day, especially if you cannot carry all of your gear in just one trip. If you take two trips, you will be walking more than 9 miles this day. The first trail (210 rods) gains about 75 feet in the first 80 rods, and then follows a rather scenic ridge that is covered by a mature forest of large aspens, Norway pines, and spruce. There is a panoramic view across a swamp just before the steep descent to Glenmore Lake. Watch for a huge, old white pine near the center of the next long portage (195 rods), which has a wet, boggy spot nearby. The 250-rod trail is plagued with rocks and roots, but it has a lovely stand of Norway pines about halfway across. The final (and longest) portage of the day starts out with a short, but steep incline, and is mostly uphill for the first 140 rods. Take care on the sloping rocks, since they can be slippery, especially when wet. At the end, the trail drops rather steeply down to Pine Creek. You’ll find a scenic overlook at the summit of a high rock slope adjacent to the portage trail. A short climb leads to a panoramic view across the valley of Pine Creek. In mid-July, you might also find blueberries on the rocky slope.