By popular demand, we have launched one more August canoe adventure! Come check it out, it’s gonna be a good one..
We launch from the Smoke Lake access point and head south down the lake, taking in large stretches of open water along the way.
At the south end of Smoke, we pull out for the portage into Ragged Lake. At 240 m, it's short by Algonquin standards, with a sandy, easy grade on both sides. If you’ve never portaged before, this is the perfect environment to try it.
From there we paddle into Ragged Lake and make our way to a beautiful beach for lunch and a refreshing swim. Put your paddles down, put your feet in the water, and enjoy a proper and relaxing break before we head back.
The return trip retraces the route by which you came: back across Ragged, back over the portage, and back up Smoke to the access point. It's a full day in the canoe, with granite shoreline, open water, and quiet stretches of Algonquin's Canadian Shield country the whole way back.
By popular demand, we have launched one more August canoe adventure! Come check it out, it’s gonna be a good one..
We launch from the Smoke Lake access point and head south down the lake, taking in large stretches of open water along the way.
At the south end of Smoke, we pull out for the portage into Ragged Lake. At 240 m, it's short by Algonquin standards, with a sandy, easy grade on both sides. If you’ve never portaged before, this is the perfect environment to try it.
From there we paddle into Ragged Lake and make our way to a beautiful beach for lunch and a refreshing swim. Put your paddles down, put your feet in the water, and enjoy a proper and relaxing break before we head back.
The return trip retraces the route by which you came: back across Ragged, back over the portage, and back up Smoke to the access point. It's a full day in the canoe, with granite shoreline, open water, and quiet stretches of Algonquin's Canadian Shield country the whole way back.
Eighteen Kilometres by Canoe: Two lake crossings and one short portage add up to a moderately challenging and incredibly rewarding day.
A Midday Swim: A stop on a Ragged Lake beach for lunch and a swim before returning.
Learn to Portage: The 240 m carry into Ragged Lake is a short, easy one, a good portage to learn technique on
06:00 - Shuttle leaves from near Keele Station
09:30 - 10:00 - Pick up canoes and short paddle lesson
10:00 - 17:00 - Paddle to Ragged Lake and back, with stop for lunch and swim
17:00 - Leave for Toronto
20:30 - Anticipated return to Toronto
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