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| Alsek River |
Contact: Kluane National Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/alsek.html
Level of Difficulty: Expert, Extreme
Route Length: 250 km
Maps: 115A, 114O, 114P National Topo Series, 1:250, 000 scale
Contact: Economic Development and Tourism NWT, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/arctic.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Maps: 106N, 106K, 106G, 106B National Topo Series, 1:250,000
Contact: Jasper National Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/athabasc.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: The difficulty of the river varies considerably with the section.
Maps: 83C/3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 83D/16, 83E/1, 83F/4, 5 National Topo Series, 1:50,000 scale
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/baydunord.html
Description: A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available.
Maps: 2D, 1M at 1:250,000 and 2D7, 3, 1M14, 11
Contact: Manitoba and Ontario Natural Resources, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/blood.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Maps: 52M, 62P National Topo Series, 1:250, 000 scale
Contact: Yukon Department of Renewable Resources, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/bonnet.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Maps: 106C, 106D, 106F, 106E National Topo Series, 1:250,000 scale
Contact: Quetico Provincial Park, Boundary Waters Canoe Area (US), Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/bwaters.html
Level of Difficulty: Novice, Expert
Maps: 52A/3, 4, 52B/1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the National Topo Series 1:250,000 scale
Contact: Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture Saskatchewan, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/clearwtr.html
Maps: 74B, 74C, 74D, 74F National Topo Series 1:250,000 scale
Contact: French River Provincial Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/french.html
Description: A historically and scenically significant river.
Maps: 31L/4, 41I/1, 41I/2, 41H/5 National Topo Series, 1:50,000
Phone: 519-621-2763 ext 281
Fax: 519-621-4844
Contact: The Grand River Conservation Authority
E-mail: bveale@grandriver.on.ca
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/grand.html
Alternate Internet: http://www.grandriver.on.ca
Nearest Centre: Kitchener Ontario is the largest centre. Other centres in the watershed are - Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo and Brantford.
Level of Difficulty: Novice, Intermediate
Description: This heritage river is known as "The Grand River and its Tributaries", the tributaries being the Speed, Eramosa, Nith and Conestogo Rivers. Good whitewater below Elora Gorge in the spring. This section of the river is considered to be a "world class" trout stream. Hiking and camping are also popular activities along the river.
Maps: 30L13, 30M4, 40P1, 40P8, 40P9, 40P16, 41A1, 40P2, 40P7 Canada Map Office at 1:50,000
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/hillsb.html
Contact: Jacques Cartier Provincial Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/jcartier.html
Level of Difficulty: Novice, Expert
Maps: 21L, 21M 1:250,000. 21L/12, 13, 14, 21M/3 at 1:50,000
Contact: Economic Development and Tourism NWT, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/kazan.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: This is a wilderness river requiring serious planning and wilderness skills.
Maps: 56D, 55M, 65P, I, J, K, F, C, D of the National Topo Series, 1:250,000 scale
Contact: Yoho National Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://temagami.carleton.ca/canoe/CHRS/athabasc.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: A very good whitewater river with lots variety and beautiful surroundings.
Maps: 82N1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 in 1:50,000 and 82N in 1:250,000 scale
Contact: Sop's Arm Provincial Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/main.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: Reason access to wild and challenging river.
Maps: 12H, at 1:250,000 and 12H/14E, 14W, 11E, 15W at 1:50,000
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/margaree.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: This is a very good river for good canoeists offering lots of challenges and diversity.
Maps: 11K at 1:250,000 and 11K/10, 7, 6, 3 at 1:50,000 scale
Contact: Mattawa River Provincial Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/mattawa.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: A classic Ontario canoe river with lots of historical significance.
Maps: 31L at 1:250,000 and 31L6, 31L7 at 1:50,000
Contact: Missinaibi Provincial Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/missinaibi.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate - Expert
Description: A superb wilderness river with resonable access.
Maps: 42B, 42G, 42J, 42I, 42P at 1:250,000 scale
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/nsask.html
Level of Difficulty: Novice, Intermediate
Description: The heritage section of the river is a short section in Banff National Park.
Maps: 83C/1, 2, 3, 82N/15, 16 at 1:50,000 scale
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/seal.html
Description: This is a true wilderness river for expeditions.
Contact: Tobeatic Wildlife Management Area, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/shelb.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Maps: 21A at 1:250,000 and 21A/3, 4, 5, 6
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/soper.html
Description: A wild and remote area with areas little explore by others.
Maps: 25M, 25N, 25K at 1:250,000 and 25K/13, 25, 25N/4, 5, 12, 25M/8, 9
Contact: Nahanni National Park, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/nahanni.html
Description: Exquisite scenery and serious challenges in a classic wilderness.
Maps: 95L, E, F, G, H 105I, J, O, P, H,
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/stcroix.html
Level of Difficulty: Novice - Expert
Description: Situated on the Canada, US border it has water for all skill levels.
Maps: 21G/3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 1:50,000 scale
Contact: Thelon Game Sanctuary, Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/thelon.html
Maps: 56D, 66A, B, C, D, 65M, 75P, 75I, O, J, 65N
Contact: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Internet: http://voyageur.carleton.ca/chrs/yukon.html
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: This is a significant historic river.
Maps: 105E at 1:250,000 and 105/E6, 10, 11
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