Gibson and Severn River Loop

Submitted by garyataman on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 20:14

Flatwater

Join me on this 4 day, 3 night canoe adventure. The route takes us through a little bit of everything; cottage country and rough Canadian Shield wilderness areas in the Gravenhurst area. By signing up for this trip you also agree to the conditions in the WCA liability waiver. Please locate it on the WCA website under the Outings tab.

The Basics

Event Location:

Gibson and Severn River, Gravenhurst Area

Date(s) & Time:

Friday, October 7, 2016 - 10:00

Registration Cut Off:

Sept 23, 2016

Event Duration:

4 days, 3 nights

Difficulty Rating:

Intermediate

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

Members with overnight fall camping and canoeing experience capable of completing the route at a steady pace of 4-5kph, capable of one shot portages.

Maximum Group Size:

4 boats

Minimum Group Size:

1 boat

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Approx. 60 km total, multiple short portages and a few bush crashes of a few hundred meters each, a few cliffs and waterfalls, normal stuff.
Friday morning meet up at Nine Mile Marina Parking lot 10 AM. Paddle to a wilderness camp on the Gibson river.
Saturday; Down the Gibson River to Six Mile Lake. Camp in wilderness section of the river.
Sunday; Up the Severn River to a small lake off the beaten path.
Monday; Return to the marina
See me for maps and other details

Required Items to Bring:

Overnight fall camping canoeing gear
Food, etc.
PFD and other safety gear
Canoe or partner
If you don't have a canoe or partner, we may be able to team you up with someone else.