Great Loop: Enjoy Great Views at Covered Portage Bay
Entrance to Covered Portage Cove Covered Portage Cove offers excellent wind protection as it is surrounded by hills on three sides and the entrance has a couple of corners which baffle the wind from that direction. The cove is quite large and depths are such you have many options for anchoring. You can anchor near shore and stern tie to a rock on shore or you can anchor in the cove itself, with a bow anchor or a bow/stern anchor combination. We found multiple reasons to stop, linger and enjoy. First, this is a beautiful anchorage. Second, when you hike to the top of the granite bluff on the north side, you are rewarded with spectacular views of the anchorage, the approach to the anchorage, and a view to the west over a section of the north channel. The trail to the top is located at the head of the cove. The trail splits shortly after you leave the shore. Take the right fork to the top. Third, the protection makes ...