ice-breaker wrote:
how is the water at various times of year, hazards, what class of water is it, and what are your thoughts on the quality of camping along the river?
Any responses would be appreciated..
Dave,
You can file this under the
any response category because this info could get a drink in any bar in Canada without being carded.
We use to hike and fish the upper portions of
this Clearwater River and often wondered about sticking a boat in to see where we would end up.
Our paddling guide at the time was the old waterproofed Alberta Reach Reports and this beauty wasn't listed. But the drive in and the only road access I was aware of at the time was cut into the slope of the steep and deep river valley and if you lost your boat down there you would be in for a hike through some rugged country.
But that's the best reason to give it a try.
Please keep us posted on the results of your search.
I do remember a story about a canoe being paddled by two guys in shorts whose unprotected legs were ravaged by Alberta's provincial flower on the trek back to civilization.