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…
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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…
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…
Noire River: Hope Depot to Aventure Riviere Sauvage (5 days / 150 km)
The Noire River is a very special place for me because it is the first river I have ever paddled when I was 12 years…
Parc National de la Gaspesie: Chic-Choc Circuit (4 days / 53 km)
This was a four day/three night backpacking trip totalling 53 km, with plenty of up and down exercise. It had great views from several mountain…
Parc National de la Gaspesie: Mont Jacques-Cartier and La Camarine (2 days / 23 km)
This was a single overnight trip but was packed with varied terrain and fantastic panoramic views. The beginning of the trail is steep, then you’re…
Moisie River: From Lac DeMilles to Sept-Îles (21 days / 440 km)
Sometimes called the “Nahanni of the East”, the Moisie River lives up to the hype. Big whitewater, beautiful canyons and scenery, and its remoteness make…
Noire River: Rapides de l’Islet to Black River Inn (6 days / 64 km)
The Noir River is part of the Ottawa Watershed and is one of 3 rivers on the Quebec side that are referred to as the…
Broadback River: James Bay Highway to Waskaganish (8 days / 140 km)
This trip report summarizes the final 8 days of a 23-day expedition done along the Broadback River, from the James Bay Highway to the town…
Dumoine River: Lac Benoit to Ottawa River (5 days / 72 km)
The Dumoine River is an excellent whitewater river in the Upper Ottawa Valley. The river has tons of runnable Class II and Class III rapids,…
