Spanish River - Duke Lake to Pogamasing

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 09:27
Canada›Ontario›North Channel
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Admin
Trip Date : 
Route Author: 
Unknown
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
60 km
Duration: 
3 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
4
Total Portage Distance: 
2055 m
Longest Portage: 
1600 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Intermediate
Lake Travel: 
Intermediate
Portaging: 
Moderate
Remoteness: 
Intermediate
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Route Description
Technical Guide: 

Hwy 144 between Sudbury and Timmins - access road to Duke Lake
South through Duke Lake
South through Tenth Lake
South through Ninth Lake
South through Eighth Lake
South through Seventh Lake
South through Sixth Lake
South through Fifth Lake
South through Fourth Lake
South through Third Lake
South through Second Lake
P 50 m L or run swift
South through First Lake
P 1600 m around Scenic Rapids (or negotiate with combination of running/lining)
(Note : first 1200 m is supposedly ok to run, remainder should be lined)
South through Expanse Lake
South on Spanish River
P 220 m R around rapids
P 200 m R around rapids or CBR
Take chute on right at train bridge (Shehan)
Finish at Pogamasing (flag down the Bud Car!)
This train will bring you to Sudbury

Trip Journal/Log/Report/Diary: 

See trip log for Duke Lake to Agnew Lake.

Maps Required
Other Maps: 
Chrismar Adventure Series - Spanish River
Other
Special Comments: 

The trip will have to be scheduled to coincide with the train (Bud Car) arrival at Pogamasing

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