Chiniguchi/Sturgeon River Loop with Gary & Heather Ataman

Submitted by garyataman on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

This trip is a combination of Sudbury's Chiniguchi region which resembles Killarney's white quartzite mountains and turquoise lakes, and Temagami's Sturgeon River which is characterized as the big sister to the Spanish River for its continous CI (mostly) to CII (some) rapids.

If you are looking for a beginner whitewater trip then this trip is for you.

The Basics
Event Location

Temagami

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
7-8 days
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
6/30/14
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Folks with back country flat and CII whitewater canoeing experience
Maximum Group Size
4 boats
Minimum Group Size
1 boat
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Starting at Matagamasi Lake we will head north through a series of lakes for around 50 km where we will intersect the Sturgeon River. Then down the river a few days and return to our put in spot through a series of lakes. The total distance is 150 km.

My daughter has done this trip before and she tells me she ran all the rivers in a Grumman boat with no issue, so we should be ok with our Kevlar's. She tells me the river moves at a good flow with lots of swifts.

She also has passed on all her detail knowledge of the hot spots to me so we should have a good time exploring.
Cover around 20-25 km a day at a moderate steady pace.

Start Saturday July 12 and planned finish Saturday July 19, 14 (if running late Sunday).

Required Items to Bring

Back country canoeing gear. Canoe packs, Kevlar boat. Etc.

Recommended Items to Bring

Food,paddle, money, etc.

How to Get There
Event Directions

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Carpool Info

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Other
Cancellation Policy
Only sign up if you know you can make the trip

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