Self-guided trip on Thomsen River, on Banks Island.
Let's get our there before the blackflies do! This trip is an easy weekend over-nighter into the the Massasauga Provincial Park, to paddle the Spider Bay Loop, Three Legged Lake Access Point. Plan on being on the water by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday May 5th. Note: there is an option to camp over night on Friday at Oastler Lake Provincial Park. email me directly for more information.
This very popular annual trip seems to be a great draw for all levels of paddlers, including families. Over the last seven years we have enjoyed perfect weather, portage free paddling, and a social barbeque that has followed our outing. This is a wonderful day to enjoy an easy moving river and to socialize with other WCA’ers. The trip will start in south Cambridge, where we will put in, and then paddle to Paris. We will pass through scenic farm country, negotiate some easy Class one water, and stop for lunch along the way. Those interested are welcome to join us back at our house in Cambridge for some food, beverage, and social time.
This is a simple overnight trip into Big East Lake with a day trip on Sunday through Bentshoe and beyond. There are three booked and we are looking for another female paddler and canoe duo to join us.
Join me on this 3 day, 2 night adventure. The route takes us throught a little bit of everything; cottage country, wilderness areas and the inland waters of Georgian Bay. A description of the planned route can be found on the Canadian Canoe Routes website. "http://www.myccr.com/canoedb/routeDetails.php?routeid=89"
Since the trip to Killarney organized by Gary and Andrea is full, let's start a second group to the same location. I've always said that if someone told me that they would like to try canoeing just once, then this is the trip that I would have in mind for them.
We will hike the Crack and explore other areas of interest.
This is a basic flat water canoe route as described by Gary James for the same date.
Park fees and share of reservation fee are in effect.
I have booked the camp grounds from September 9 to September 12, (three nights). Participants may choose to stay September 8 at George Lake campground on their own or at nearby Grundy Lake Provincial park.
Join us once again for this Fall Festival weekend canoe trip. We have booked a group campsite on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. Gourmet food is the theme for this trip and there is one short portage to the lake. The lake is small but has connecting lakes to explore for the weekend. The permit and Saturday dinner, cooking will be split between participants. Trash Can Turkey with all the trimmings will be a group effort. Permit restrictions limit us to 8 tents and 16 people. Please consider sharing a tent on this trip. Therefore members willing to sharing tents will be considered first.
We are going to explore by canoe, Killarney and OSA Lakes. We are also going to hike "To the Crack and back" for the incredible view of the area. The permit fees will be shared by the group. Maximum 4 canoes and eight people.
The canoeing is rated as requiring intermediate canoe tripping skills. Three portages, the longest two are 455 m. Also The Crack is rated as difficult and quite challenging. Allow approx 5-6 hour plus round trip.
Sorry the trip is full!!
Join us on a tour of some of the nicest lakes that Woodland Caribou Park has to offer. With 1.2 million acres and with less than 1000 visitors per year we will have lots of space to ourselves.
The park is home to one of the largest herds of woodland caribou south of Hudson Bay, this weathered Arctic watershed, once traveled by fur traders, promises ancient pictographs, howling wolves under starry skies, soaring eagles, solitude and adventure.
Basic Route: Leano, Bunny, Lunch, Jake, Mexican Hat, Glenn, Hansen, Wrist, Aegean, Paull, Boot Jack, and Leano lake.
Cost:
The shuttle from Red Lake to Leano Lake put in will cost: $140 for 2 plus $25 per person each way. The park permit is $10 / day and we will vote to determine if we want to rent a satellite phone at the additional cost of $50 / week + shipping etc. I will order 1 map per boat Rostul Lake (52 L/15) $15.
Planning:
We will be meeting at our outfitters’ place in Red Lake around 14:00 on Friday August 12th and will be shuttled to the put in at Leano Lake that evening. We will exit on the evening August 23 and stay in Red Lake overnight before heading back home.
Note: This is true boreal wilderness, egress may be long and difficult. Intermediate flat water and canoe tripping skills are required of all participants as is a cautious approach to risk. The topography is relatively flat but there are numerous portages so traveling light is strongly advised.
Brian Wraight
bwraight@gmail.com
450 458-1722
Friday, 12 August 2011, 02:00pm
To Wednesday, 24 August 2011
The Minesing Swamp, centrally located between Barrie and Wasaga Beach, has been identified as the largest and best example of fen bog in southern Ontario. The confluence of the Nottawasaga River with three tributaries provide for an interconnected network of swamps, fens, bogs and marshes. The swamp is an important staging area for thousands of migratory waterfowl, and contains a large heron rookery.
We will enter from Willow Creek, cross the central flood area before joining the Nottawasaga, and follow the river down to Edenvale. A pleasant day’s paddle for canoeists of all skill levels.