Lower Stewart River: McQuesten Airstrip to Dawson City (5 days / 240 km)
The Lower Stewart River is a beautiful section of river in a large valley with lots of different landscapes along the way. The first 140…
Category: Intermediate
Nahanni River: Rabbitkettle Lake to Nahanni Butte (13 days / 337 km)
The Nahanni River is one of the most iconic canoe routes in Canada. Guided by canoeing legend Bill Mason, in the summer of 1970 Pierre…
Algonquin: Lake Opeongo Loop (8 days / 101 km)
Algonquin Park is my favourite destination. This flatwater paddle starting on Lake Opeongo encountered strong winds creating waves that can make crossing the bay dangerous,…
Massasauga: Spider Lake/Georgian Bay Loop (4 days / 20 km)
This was a great trip, weather was perfect, fishing was some of the best I’ve experienced in some time and Massasauga leaves a great deal…
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,…
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)…
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…
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…