Kayaking to Phillip Edward Island - Aug long weekend edition
Details
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It's time for another trip to one of KWBT's favourite destinations, Phillip Edward Island. Northern Georgian Bay and the Killarney coast is a land of rugged wilderness and solitude. It is a magical area with Group of Seven vistas in every direction.
Trip Plan:
Fri Aug 4
Make your way to Killarney Outfitters after work. Camp in the "Back 40" for the night.
Sat Aug 5
Pick up rental gear from Killarney Outfitters. Obtain parking permits from the park office if necessary. Have breakfast and head to the Chikanishing Creek access point. Adjust your kayak and pack your gear. Leave lots of time to shuttle cars and pack kayaks. The group will set out together and paddle to basecamp via Northeast Hawk Island. Setup camp for the weekend.
Sun Aug 6
Relax around camp, practice kayak skills or head out and explore. We usually do a daytrip to Deer Island via Crume Island.
Mon Aug 7
Break camp and return to the Chik access point. Return rental gear and drive home.
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Costs:
3 day kayak rental + kayak delivery + gas + parking.
Sample costs:
$111 (single kayak, $37 per day) + $10 (delivery) + $40 (shared gas) + $5 (parking) = $166
$73.5 (shared tandem kayak, $49 x 3 days / 2) + 10 + $40 + 5 = $128.5
The group camps on crown land from Saturday to Monday. There are no camping fees to camp on crown land. Parking at the Chikanishing Creek access is $14/day/vehicle.
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Kayak Rentals:
Reserve ASAP from Killarney Outfitters
1-888-222-3410 http://www.killarneyoutfitters.com/kayak-rental.php
Pick up your own kayak or pay $10 for delivery to the Chikanishing Creek access.
A poly single or tandem kayak is suitable for this trip.
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Additional Info:
This trip is rated a Moderately Strenuous, weekend wilderness trip under the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Association Trip Classification guidelines (http://glska.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GLSKA_Trip_Guidelines.pdf). It is suitable for Experienced paddlers only. The group will be paddling at a swift pace for the weekend.
Like all trips with the KW Backcountry Travel Meetup, you're responsible for your own gear, food, transportation and bringing sufficient common sense to ensure your personal safety.
Google doc for carpools-
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-GoAF-NRSgl7xwL_WzUo9GLgvp06moK6-QxaiM3Rifs/edit?usp=sharing