Grand River day trip (novice swift water)

Submitted by van Riemsdijk I... on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 03:04

Whitewater

An easy day drifting down stream on the historic and readily accessible Grand River from Glen Morris to Brantford.. Canoes, kayaks, SUPs.. just about anything that floats high will work well.
Light and shallow rapids in places.
A short but steep-ish portage at the dam in Paris. There is a dock, stairs at the start and a rough ramp at the end

The Basics

Event Location:

Grand River

Date(s) & Time:

Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 09:00

Registration Cut Off:

none

Event Duration:

9 - 5 pm with option for cook-out

Difficulty Rating:

Novice

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

members and friends with club waivers

Maximum Group Size:

none

Minimum Group Size:

3 canoes

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Put-in: Glen Morris, Eric Thomlinson Access Ramp 9:00 am. Unload. Sort out car shuttling to campground. Estimated launch time: 11:00 am
Take out: Outfitter Launch, Brant Conservation campground ~ 5 pm
Riverside campsite 198 reserved, close to the Outfitters Launch. Park brochure online identifies it well. There is a limit to the number of people permitted so plan to gather for a meal and book your own for a sleepover.

Required Items to Bring:

Bring at least 1 L water, lunch, sun protection (a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen is pretty much mandatory on the water), a change of clothing. Shoes you can carry a canoe with. Canoes should arrive with enough lifejackets and paddles and necessary legal boating safety kit. River can be shallow so don't bring your precious boats.
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