Lower Petawawa River (Fall Colours) 6-11 October 2024

Submitted by Joe Tobin on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

Join me for a fall run of the Lower Petawawa River, from Lake Travers to Lake McManus. We will take in the splendour of the fall colours while we paddle down the river, with cooler temperatures and few bugs! Expect lower water levels at this time of year.

The Basics
Event Location

Lower Petawawa River

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
6 days
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
1 October 2024
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Open to all intermediate paddlers.
Maximum Group Size
6 tandem boats (no solo boats)
Minimum Group Size
2 tandem boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Sunday, 6 October: Meet up at Achray Campground, spend night there.
Monday, 7 October: Boats/Gear drop at Travers. Shuttle most vehs to McManus. Spend night on Lake Travers
Tuesday, 8 October: Paddle to Crooked Chute.
Wednesday, 9 October: Paddle to The Natch; Hike trail to top.
Thursday, 10 October: Paddle to Whitson Lake
Friday, 11 October: Paddle to McManus; take out.

Required Items to Bring

Whitewater tripping canoe, camping gear, unpin kits, first aid kits.
Weather appropriate clothing/equipment.

Recommended Items to Bring

Details to be arranged through planning meeting on Zoom.

How to Get There
Event Directions

We will meet in the afternoon of Sunday, 6 October at Achray Campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.
https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/camping/achray-campground.php

Carpool Info

To be arranged via Zoom planning meeting.

Other
Notes

To register, please contact Joe Tobin jg.tobin@gmail.com.

We are going to have a couple of planning meetings over Zoom. Once the group is confirmed, I will send out an email setting a date and time for the first meeting.

I will take care of all the bookings required at Achray and interior permits. Costs and deposit to be discussed at first planning meeting.

Cancellation Policy
Deposits refundable until 6 September.

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