Gibson and Severn River Loop

Submitted by garyataman on
Outing Type → 
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
Event Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
Sept 23, 2016
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.

Recommended Items to Bring

See me for details

How to Get There
Event Directions

See me for details once you sign up

Carpool Info

Possible. See me for details once you sign up

Other
Notes

See me for details once you sign up. Thanks Giving long weekend Friday Oct 7 to Monday Oct 10, 2016.

Cancellation Policy
Only sign up if you are 100% sure

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