Temagami Long Weekend
Details
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Difficulty: Intermediate (Read description below)
TOTAL DAYS: 5 (THURS-TUES)
TOTAL PADDLE DISTANCE: 71.5km
TOTAL PORTAGE DISTANCE: 4370m (4.3km)
COST: Park Fees $40 each + rentals, gas & food.
(SEE IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW)
Drive Time: 5.5-6.5hrs
Limit – 9 People
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(Important, read this section)
To ensure that we get paddlers that are eager and able to attend the trip I have decided to collect the park fees up front. This $40 is your confirmation into this trip.
All other costs (Boats, transportation, food, gear etc..) are your responsibility.
Paypal
Simply pay during your RSVP and it will go to the groups Paypal account.
If this is a problem PM me to make other arragements
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Located approximately 100km north of North Bay ON. From its spectacular sunsets & its vast backcountry network of lakes and rivers; Temagami never disappoints.
Generally quieter than Algonquin & other parks closer to Southern Ontario Temagami also offers additional challenges; portages are harder, longer, and sometimes wet. The large lakes can make for some windy days and you feel a little more remote compared to some of the other areas. Campsites are spread out and fewer in number than in other places. Most sites are equipped with a thunderbox, but occasionally you'll find one that is not.
Highlights of Temagami include:
· A section of remote 2-300yr Old Growth Forest to explore
· Spectacular sunsets
· Opportunities for some great vistas from both Devils Rock and the Temagami Tower back in town.
Difficulty: Intermediate
If you are a beginner and looking for a challenge this trip will challenge you but please consult your event host to ensure that you are adequately prepared.
If you are up for a challenge and to see some beautiful surroundings, then this trip is right up your ally.
Be prepared to paddle & portage from 9am to approx. 5-6pm most days depending on how fast the group moves & weather conditions. Breaks will be taken; lunch and swimming can happen as we move most days.
Wind – there can be lots of it in Temagami. This can cause us to work harder to meet our destination goals and to wake up very early to make some miles on calm water (if required).
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Make sure that you are well setup for portaging. Pack gear into large backpacks or barrels to make moving it faster & easier. If we all plan for a single carry portage it will make our days much shorter. So please plan accordingly. Leave your coolers and lawn chairs at home or in the car.
Boats:
Canoes only – this trip is not suitable for kayaks of any kind.
If you are renting, please pick up your boat, or have it delivered to the access point on Thursday night because we will be launching promptly at 9am on Friday morning.
Food:
Each person is responsible for their own food & cooking gear (Lightweight Stove, pots, utensils etc…)
Coolers are great for the car and parking lot, but please don’t bring them as part of the trip. You can ask me
4 Breakfasts
5 Lunches
4 Dinners
Snacks & Drinks
Water:
We will drink lake water during this trip. Bring purification tables, a Pristine water purification kit or your preferred method of purification.
FOOTWEAR:
Please make sure bring 2 types of shoes for the trip, a pair to wear while paddling/portaging that has some ankle support and will get wet during the day and a dry pair for the campsite at night.
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Thursday, Aug 2
We will get sites at Finlayson Point Provincial Park for Thursday night. Site numbers will be sent out the a couple days prior to leaving.
Fri Aug 3
· Up at 7:30, Eat Breakfast and be on the water for 9am.
· Paddle to first portage (3.5km)
· Portage to Ferguson Bay (1000m)
o Stop and admire small waterfall just off the portage trail
· Paddle up small river to Ferguson Bay, Cross the bay to North arm Portage (4.5km)
· Portage to North Arm (760m)
o OPTIONAL: Walk to the top of Mt Napoleon for a vista view of the area
· Trail/Canoe Lunch
· Paddle to Diamond Lake portage (6km)
· Portage to Diamond Lake (70m)
· Camp on eastern side of Diamond Lake
Total Paddle Distance: 14km
Total Portage Distance: 1430m
Sat Aug 4
· Up at 7:30, Eat Breakfast and be on the water for 9am.
· Paddle to first portage to Wakimika Lake (11km)
· Portage 300m “Boulder Hop” portage
· Portage 400m portage
· Lunch
· Paddle to Wakimika Lake (3-5km)
· Afternoon Off to relax
Total Paddle Distance: 15-17km
Total Portage Distance: 900m
Sun Aug 5
- Paddle to Wakimika River ~ 2-3km
· Paddle Wakimika River to Obabika Lake (4km)
· Paddle To Old Growth Trails (2km)
· Hike old growth trails (1-2km)
· Paddle to campsite on eastern side of Obabika (3-4km)
Total Paddle Distance: 13km
Total Portage Distance: 10m
Monday Aug 6
· Sleep in / Lazy Morning!
· On the water for 10-11am
· Paddle to Obabika Inlet Portage (4km)
· Portage to Obabika Inlet (870m)
· Paddle to Devil Bay portage (7.5km)
· Portage to Devil Bay (570M)
· Paddle to Devil Mountain (6km)
· Camp in Devils Bay OR optional portage to Kokoko Lake (670m)
Total Paddle Distance: 17.5km
Total Portage Distance: 1440 (OPTIONAL: 670m)
Tues Aug 7
· Up at 7:30, Eat Breakfast and be on the water for 9am.
· Paddle to Red Squirrel Portage (11km)
· Portage to Red squirrel (600m)
· Paddle to parking lot (4km)
· Pack up, head to town – each lunch
Total Paddle Distance: 15km
Total Portage Distance: 600m
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Algonquin Outfitters – Huntsville, ON – 1-800-469-4948
http://algonquinoutfitters.com/rentals/canoes-kayaks/
This may be the best option for most, they should be open until 8pm on Thurs night (Please call to confirm) and you can request pick up your boat at their downtown Huntsville location.
Smoothwater Temagami N, ON- 1-888-569-4539 - temagami@ontera.net
http://www.smoothwater.com/html/rentals.php
Temagami Outfitters -
http://www.icanoe.ca/service_canoe.html
Call to find out about pickup or delivery options. May not be open past 5pm on Thurs.
Inspiration:
Civic Holiday long weekend 2015 https://www.meetup.com/KW-Backcountry/photos/26313714/
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PLEASE FILL OUT SPREADSHEET WHEN RSVPING
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