Cape Chignecto: Red Rocks to Eatonville (4 days / 36 km)
Gorgeous, quiet, and full of harbour seals, Cape Chignecto is the largest park in Nova Scotia. Located at the innermost point of the Bay of…
Temagami: Donald Lake Loop (4 days / 40 km)
A variation of this loop can be found in Kevin Callan’s book, Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario. With no official paper map in circulation,…
Winisk River: Webequie to Peawanuck (12 days / 420 km)
This is a trip I never thought I would be given the chance to do — a trip down the Winisk River. Back in the…
Whanganui River: Whakahoro to Pipiriki (4 days / 88 km)
What a great shared adventure for me and my two teenagers! I spent four days paddling and camping by the river with my daughter (14)…
Temagami: Chiniguchi / Laura Lake Loop (4 days / 63 km)
This loop is a bucket-list trip for Ontario paddlers in terms of must-see beauty. On the first half of the trip, paddlers on this route…
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: China Beach to Botanical Beach (5 days / 50 km)
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail (JDF) is a rugged point-to-point coastal backpacking trail located in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on the southwestern coast…
Fort Coulonge: Coulonge River (4 days / 91 km)
If I was forced to pick the best river in the Outaouais/Pontiac region of Quebec I think the Coulonge would be right up there. It…
Rousseau: Batiscan River (4 days / 86 km)
The Batiscan River is certainly a river for advanced paddlers. Moderate-level paddlers can be coached on this trip but it is a physically demanding trip…
Banff National Park: Skoki Lakes Backpacking Loop (4 days / 40 km)
The Skoki Lakes backpacking loop is located in Banff National Park. It is one of many backpacking options in the area and is often overlooked…
Dolbeau-Mistassini: Mistassibi North West (5 days / 114 km)
The Mistassibi is a beautiful northern river that flows through the boreal forest of Quebec. This route is fairly accessible for kids if they are…