good tripping river in southern BC
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good tripping river in southern BC
May I get some suggestions for where to do a self-supported multi-day open boat trip in British Columbia? No hair/gnar but want some fun...gradient and channelized sections to bounce around in as opposed to flat & braided. Will be 3rd week of June...peak flow time. Long portages & lake crossings are fine if they buy access to something remote and gorgeous. Proximity to Vancouver/Whistler is desirable. Chilko+Chilcotin (minus Lava Canyon) and Lillooet are on the short list so far.
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Those were the 2 I'd have suggested.
More options further north and probably further east. While BC's gorgeous - remote is another thing, all activities are along valley bottoms, so most rivers have roads, railways, logging, etc.
There's a good guidebook from the Prince George Canoe Club that may have more ideas. Blackwater is one that stood out to me.
Most BC paddlers I know paddle day-shuttle around southern BC, and do their wilderness tripping elsewhere, like way up north or way back east.
PY.
More options further north and probably further east. While BC's gorgeous - remote is another thing, all activities are along valley bottoms, so most rivers have roads, railways, logging, etc.
There's a good guidebook from the Prince George Canoe Club that may have more ideas. Blackwater is one that stood out to me.
Most BC paddlers I know paddle day-shuttle around southern BC, and do their wilderness tripping elsewhere, like way up north or way back east.
PY.
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Here's link where you might be able to get more info on the guidebook and the rivers in that area, which is probably your best bet for an interesting trip:
http://www.paddlepg.blogspot.com/
There's lots of good runs within an hour or 3 of Vancouver, pretty much whatever you're interested in (unless it's warm, pool-and-drop rivers!). Here's some info on a nice area from a canoe club that does mostly to class II-III:
http://www.beavercanoeclub.org/riversweek.htm
I've you're in Vancouver and want to paddle some class III, I may be able to find some open boats who could get out with you.
PY.
http://www.paddlepg.blogspot.com/
There's lots of good runs within an hour or 3 of Vancouver, pretty much whatever you're interested in (unless it's warm, pool-and-drop rivers!). Here's some info on a nice area from a canoe club that does mostly to class II-III:
http://www.beavercanoeclub.org/riversweek.htm
I've you're in Vancouver and want to paddle some class III, I may be able to find some open boats who could get out with you.
PY.
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I'd also suggest the Kootney.Usually great weather,good access,good camping, awesome and spectacular country and a beautiful and clean river(glacier fed from the parks)You can make it as long a trip as you want 1-5 days.There are some ther excellent rivers in the area.If you have time to explore some other valleys in the area you could spend a month paddling the region.Everything from class1 to 5 rivers and creeks.All have easy access,free camping or you can stay in bc recreation area campsites for a nominal fee,more wildlife in the area(elk,mountain goats,sheep and not to mention grizzly bears)however the Chilcotin has plenty also.Logging roads can get you into wild country if you want and not see other people for days.However any river in BC will be a great trip,i just prefer the E.Koots to the rain forest of the coast.Try draggin' a boat through devils club and jungle of the coastal region.If you need more info i belong to a club that paddles the area often and many other rivers in Alberta and BC.Post on the public area of the website and you'll recive plenty of help and ideas.Bow Waters Canoe Club.com(bwcc.com)
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