[Updated with flow criteria] Grand River - Glen Morris to Brant day trip

Submitted by Janice Bolen on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

Updated April 29 with water level criteria and difficulty rating.
Rain is expected this week, so am adding go/no-go criteria to this trip. I will email participants Thursday night at the latest with a decision.
The following will be the criteria (Brantford gauge)
40 - easy trip, anyone welcome
>40 - water is moving faster, intermediate and up, drysuits/wetsuits mandatory
180-200 - bigger waves but doable
>200 - trip cancelled
https://www.grandriver.ca/our-watershed/river-data/river-and-stream-flow...

The Basics
Event Location

Glen Morris, ON

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
1 day
Difficulty Rating
Novice
Registration Cut Off
May 1, 2025
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Kayakers and canoers
Maximum Group Size
20 people
Minimum Group Size
2 people
Itinerary
Itinerary description

UPDATED FOR START POINT:
We will meet at the the rail trail parking lot in Glen Morris parking lot at 9 am, then run shuttle to the take-out at Brant Conservation area (nominal entry fee required).
We will portage around Penman's Dam in Paris and stop for lunch on the river.
In the afternoon, we will go from Penman's Dam to Brant Conservation Area.
About 20 km paddling in total

Required Items to Bring

A whitewater-capable boat and gear
Water levels likely to be high and moderate air temperature on Saturday - wetsuit or drysuit mandatory
Helmet highly recommended

Recommended Items to Bring

Lunch
Spare paddle, pin kit, first aid, throw rope

How to Get There
Event Directions

Put in: Glen Morris parking lot just off Forbes Street: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rnK6sVVrcw4RizdU8
Lunch: Penman's Dam https://maps.app.goo.gl/SLGEubEEzfAg7WTw6
Take-out: Brant Conservation Area (small entry fee required) https://maps.app.goo.gl/S7MEj4jSNtzPE9Ku7

Carpool Info

n/a

Other
Cancellation Policy
Will email Thursday night pending how much rain we get

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