CANOE TRIP 9/25, NOGANOSH LAKE, SAT. SEP. 20 - MON. SEP 22

Noganosh was one of our favourite trips last year. There are lots of good campsites to choose from. Iast year we used four. September is the perfect time to return. The water is still warm, and the bugs are gone.

This trip has flexible dates. If you want to come in on Friday, or leave Sunday. We will arrange the trip to suit the people who want to go.

Noganosh Lake is an non-operating Provincial Park. There is no Park Gate, no rules, and no fees. Most campsites have a fireplace with a steel grill and a thunder box.

The Park covers 3000 ha of pristine forest, all of the land within 60 to 200 m. of the shore of the lake. The water is deep, clear and full of fish. There is one fishing camp with a few small power boats. There are no public roads.
Noganosh is a remote, quiet area. We have always been able to get a premium campsite there.

We will paddle in on Sat. AM. The distance is 15 to 20 km., to find a campsite. There are 2 portages, of 153 m., and 318 m. on Smokey Creek. They are easy. Smokey Creek is still, winding, and deep, except for one spot where you push through floating bushes.
On Sun. we can explore 20 km. of lakes, hike, fish, and swim.
We will paddle out on Mon., the way we came in.

Distance from Toronto, Hwy 400 & Hwy 7: 310 km., 3.5 hours.

This is an easy, fun, trip for experienced canoe campers.

To avoid a long drive on Sat. morning, some paddlers camp at Grundy Lake Provincial Park on Fri. night. The park is only 20 minutes from the put in. Reserve your campsite well in advance. Post your reservation so other paddlers can share your campsite, and the cost.

Tornado's Resorts, 10 minutes from the put in, rents motel rooms for $100 per night and canoes for $40 per day. Tornado's is convenient because you don't have to unload your car, you just drive in, sleep, and they serve breakfast.

To join us: Add your name to the Spread Sheet and post your contact info on the Spread Sheet to arrange paddle partners and canoes.
**https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQtdD73NQEf8etW9LPjWZS44AYi2gLd2k7pg_IO-2Wk/edit?gid=0#gid=0**

1. Find a paddling partner, one of you has to be good paddling stern.
2. Own, rent, or borrow a canoe.

Grundy Lake Supply Post may or may not rent kevlar canoes to use in Noganosh for $50 /day. You must make your reservation months in advance, and specify it is for a Noganosh Lake trip.
https://grundylakesupplypost.ca/rentals/

The best location to get the best quality canoes is Swift, Georgian Bay, on Hwy 400,.
A quality kevlar canoe is $60/day, and they will show you how to load it on your car.
https://swiftoutside.com/rentals/ 705-538-0881

3. Please message or email me, earlcowan@hotmail.com, to arrange your schedule or if you need help.