6. Waterhen River - Dorintosh Bridge to Waterhen Lake (Tawaw Cabins)
SERENE (but with a little bit of a slog at the end)...the first ~ 16 km of this route are on the Waterhen River and the last ~ 5 km are in Waterhen Lake...the lake section tends to be windy and so be prepared for a tough slog across the lake at the end of this route...the river section is dominated by extensive sections of reeds but the channel is well-defined...stay on the north side of the river whenever the channel forks...lots of bird life - various species of ducks, lots of pelicans and even a golden eagle if you are lucky.
Length: ~ 21.0 km
Time of year: All summer (mid-May to late September)
Experience required: Novice
Noteworthy features: Beware the potentially extended paddling session on the last 5 km once you arrive at Waterhen Lake - a westerly wind makes for tough paddling.
Access and parking: Parking area at the south side of the Dorintosh Bridge just past the park gate.
Start location: Parking area at the south side of the Dorintosh Bridge
Take out location: Tawaw Cabins
Route location (Google Earth kmz file):
Length: ~ 21.0 km
Time of year: All summer (mid-May to late September)
Experience required: Novice
Noteworthy features: Beware the potentially extended paddling session on the last 5 km once you arrive at Waterhen Lake - a westerly wind makes for tough paddling.
Access and parking: Parking area at the south side of the Dorintosh Bridge just past the park gate.
Start location: Parking area at the south side of the Dorintosh Bridge
Take out location: Tawaw Cabins
Route location (Google Earth kmz file):
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