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Daily Itinerary
Trips may change based on weather and wind conditions.
Day 1, Tuesday, September
08, 2009:
Meet at Portage
Store, Canoe Lake at 2 p.m. This is on Highway 60, and is about a
7-hour drive from Rochester, NY. I encourage car pooling and will help
arrange that.
We will paddle across Smoke Lake, portage 240 meters into Ragged Lake
and camp there.
Day 2, Wednesday, September 09, 2009:
We will paddle on Big
Porcupine Lake, Little Coon Lake, Whatnot Lake and camp at McGarvey
Lake. The portage lengths today are 590, 370, 900 and 430 meters. We
also have the option to leave canoes on Little Coon Lake and hike abut
2 miles to view an area of centuries-old White Pines which once
dominated this region.
Day 3, Thursday, September
10, 2009:
Cross McGarvey, Lemon
Lake, North Grace Lake to Lake Louisa. We will camp on this
beautiful lake for 2 nights. Portage lengths are 800, 165 and
1460 meters.
Day 4, Friday, September
11, 2009:
Explore the many
islands and bays of Lake Louisa. There are five different canoe routes
entering this large lake.
Day 5, Saturday, September
12, 2009:
Leave Lake Louise to
Rod & Gun Lake,
Lawrence Lake, Kirkwood Lake, Phipps Lake, Bonnechurre Lake
And camp on Big Porcupine Lake
Portage lengths today are 510, 415, 715, 60, 175 and 200 meters.
Day 6, Sunday, September 13, 2009:
Return through Ragged
and then Smoke Lake. Portages are 590 and 240 meters.
There are showers, restrooms, a restaurant and a gift shop at the
Portage Store for those choosing to indulge themselves. There are many
options available in the area if anyone wants to extend their time in
Algonquin Park or the nearby area. Please contact me for more
information if interested.
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