We will be paddling in a 36' voyageur canoe from Agawa Bay up to Michipicoten Bay. This is a 6 day trip with an experienced guide. All meals will be supplied as part of the trip.
Hunter Island exploration of Quetico from West to East. I am planning to drive up from Toronto on the 3nd in order to get a start on the 5th. There is some flexibility on the start and finish. I have booked the entry point and will bring my own canoe. The itinerary does not have to be fixed as there are no marked campsites or portages in Quetico, although they are there. Winds are generally west to east. I have been going to Quetico for over thirty years and it beats all other wilderness parks in Ontario for solitude, fish and scenery that I know of. I am a relatively skilled outdoors person, but not a leader and would only look for partners and would look to collaborate.
This very popular annual trip seems to be a great draw for all levels of paddlers. We are now into the 12th year doing this and we’ve enjoyed perfect weather (most times), portage free paddling, and a social barbeque that has followed our outing. This is a wonderful day to enjoy an easy moving water 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, stop at a haunted mill, negotiate some easy grade 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 year we will try a new place - Sherborne Lake in the Leslie Frost Center area.
Last year people expressed an interested in extending the social gathering one more day.
I have booked the Labour Day weekend, Friday September 2 to Monday September 5, 2016.
Sherborne Lake road Access Point
Group campsite # 18
It can hold 16 people. Then we look for an overflow site and organizer.
NEW - It can hold MANY tents.
Portages - from the car to the lake and back. From the shore to your tent and back.
Canoe across the lake to the sites and that is all the canoeing required. This site have been recommended.
Purpose - Once again the focus of the trip with be on gourmet food and the Turkey.
Membership has its privileges - please sign-up on line.
FEE - ONCE ADDED, YOU ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR SHARE OF THE PERMIT FEE.
More details will be sent to the participants.
By signing up for this trip, you agree to the WCA waiver of liability. It is found on the left dash board under Club Activites and Outings section.
It's definitely for BEGINNERS.
Walkerton to South Hampton - it is river - it has a current, but very low, depending on the amount of rain that falls days before the trip - there are 2 very small rapids -
It's fun and we will have a great time.
It is a rural river, with lots of access points.
It is about 90 km and we'll do it in 3 days.
Day 1 we meet in Walkerton, where we unload, do the shuttle, have lunch, there is one rapid level 1,
Day 2 we have lunch in Paisley, the best ice cream ever there
we camp at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area.
Day 3 is fun as the river meanders in a lot of side arms.
We will also hope that day to see the Bald Eagle's nest again.
We share food, everybody decides upon a meal.
More information closer to the date.
if you need a canoe - let me know - so that we can book those or share a canoe with a fellow paddler
I am planning a trip between August 6 and 14 2016. We do not need all this time so we are a little flexible with start and finish dates. We would like to avoid the peak travel times up and back.
Day one to drive up and camp. I have to book a site, so I need to know who is coming.
Day two to end on water canoeing.
I would like to build in a layover day too.
Last night either close to the finish or at take-out and camp for the night
Next day drive home.
By signing up for this trip you agree to the WCA waiver of liability. You can find it under the Outing section on the left dashboard.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TRIP INFORMATION ON THIS ROUTE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
August long weekend Saturday July 30 to August 1, three days and two nights standing camp / canoe trip.
The goal is to relax and chill on Sherborne Lake and do day trips around the lake and area.
I have booked campsite 19a. The permit will allow me 3 tents and 10 people. I have one tent and three people now. I am looking for members to join me, let me know if you are interested.
By signing up for this trip you agree to the WCA waiver of liability. You can find a copy under the Outing section on the left. Or I can send you a copy.
Day long flat water trip. BRING RAIN GEAR! Be there by 9:30 - 9:45 am to start the car shuffle.
Please bring all your own equipment - and rain gear as they are calling for showers off and on but it still should be a nice day. Bring your lunch/snacks and water as there will be no where to get anything along the paddle! and it could be a long paddle - 3 to 5 hours depending on water levels and downed trees etc.
See you all at 9:30 am. Please call me if you are not going to make it - 647-983-0418
There is a possibility of camping at the output - only allowed if you arrive there by boat.
We will be exploring Go Home Lake and islands around the outlet into Georgian Bay.
We will be covering 20-25 km a day on flat water at around 5 km/hr. Approx 45 km total.
There are a few falls that we will be portaging around. Generally 50-200 meters in length.
Part of the planned route is to honor Mr. Mike Naughton (founder of the Five Winds Back Country Ski Club) and spread some of his ashes at some special places he has selected (Gray Rapids and King Bay).
The Five Winds back country ski club website has some background info.
Option to meet and stay at George Lake Campground on Saturday evening (Sept 19th). Day 1) Paddle into Johnnie Lake early on Monday. Hike up to the Crack and back. Day 2 & 3) Paddle into David Lake next days. Hike up to Silver Peak. Day 4 & 5). Paddle back via Balsam & Bell Lake. More details to follow.