Quetico -- Last of the Summer

Submitted by Serenest on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:51

Flatwater

Twelve days in the Park, catching the last of the summer. Water levels are relatively high, and the bugs are gone. There are fish. The portage crews have been through. The park had about 14 % burn last year, but there are currently no fires in the park. The plan is to seek the virgin forest in the park. From Baptism Creek to Baptism Lake to Cache, a rather long portage; if water levels are high, Cache River; if not, another long portage to McKenzie. Then over to Shan Walshe and back up through Kahshahpiwi/Chatterton and out through French.

The Basics

Event Location:

Quetico

Date(s) & Time:

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 07:30

Registration Cut Off:

08/24/2022

Event Duration:

12 nights in the park

Difficulty Rating:

Intermediate

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

Quiet strong types and anyone else who can pretend to be one.

Maximum Group Size:

3 boats

Minimum Group Size:

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Meetup at French Lake; Plan is to head in from Baptism Creek. Skirting newly burnt areas, the trip will visit the Virgin forest of Shan Walshe Lake, the old pines which survived the recent burn. Tentative: Baptism, Trouser, McKenzie, Kawnipi Lake, Agnes, Shawn Walshe, Kahshawpiwi, Sark, McDougall, Chatterton, Sturgeon, Lonely, Walter, Jesse, Maria, Quetico and out at French.

Required Items to Bring:

It can get chilly in early September in Quetico, particularly when it rains. So it is important that cool weather gear be brought, although some summer conditions are also expected. Boats, paddles, food etc.. as per back country; there are rentals available near the park.