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Submitted by Chuck Rose, April 21, 2008

A Thin Blue Line on the Map

Trail Creek! This was the day. For years (off and on, but literally years) we had looked suspiciously at the thin blue line on the map linking Trail Lake with the Maligne River. Had people been there before? Undoubtedly. How many? Inquiries suggested very few. Would the creek be passable? Today, we would find out. More >>

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Submitted by Jeff Winston, February 17, 2008

Pere Marquette River, Baldwin, MI

The Pere Marquette, or "PM" as it's called locally, is known as perhaps the finest barrier-free stream in the United States. Beginning in south eastern Lake County, just west of Reed City, Michigan it stretches over 180 scenic miles to its mouth opening into Pere Marquette Lake. More >>

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Submitted by Lynn O'Kane, January 23, 2008

Ensign Lake with the Granddaughters

August 20th. Trip started a little later than planned.  Dang Siamese kitten took off and needed to find him before we took off for 3 days!  John found him around 6:45 am and then we were ready to get into town and take off. More >>

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Submitted by Craig Norell, September 10, 2007

FARTHEST NORTH 58°45’

It was Friday evening about 8:00 o’clock SASKATCHEWAN time and we were negotiating the last part of a 400 km gravel road that terminates at Points North Landing, a transportation hub for mineral exploration in Uranium country. More >>

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Submitted by Bill Lafferre, September 5, 2007

Temagami Ontario Trip Log, June 30 thru July 9
Obabika Lake to Maple Mountain and back.

Sat. June 30
Left home in Brampton, Ont. at 6:15am, arrived at River Valley around 11:00am to meet Claude and Shelley and had lunch at Claude’s aunt and uncle’s. Arrived at access to Obabika Lake at 3:30pm and camped. More >>

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Submitted by Paul J. Knoerr, August 30, 2007

The Steel River, Northwest Ontario

Saturday July 28, 2007
Laura and I left Grand Haven at 7:17 AM heading north via Grand Rapids, Lake City, and then north on I-27 to I-75. We then stopped for a break at Sault St. Marie, MI for gas and something to drink. Then over the International Bridge and into Canada. More >>

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Submitted by Rashi Mckinney, August 28, 2007

The 2007 Mississippi River Challenge:
Paddling in the Wake of Tragedy

We are paddling away from the bank into the light mist hanging above the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. Trees cover both sides of the gorge down to the water and the muted calls of the birds filter through the woods. More >>

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Submitted by Thomas Neal, August 28, 2007

Solo Canoe Trip – Chiputneticook Lakes June 12 – 15, 2006

The Chiputneticook Lakes are a series of lakes that straddle the Maine/New Brunswick border and serve as the headwaters of the historic St. Croix River. The primary lakes in this group are Spednic & Palfrey, East Grand and North with smaller feeder lakes on both sides of the border. More >>

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Submitted by Matt Osterroth, August 28, 2007

Petawawa River Trip Account – August 9-11, 2007

Since age 3, our son Dylan, (now 8), looks forward to that yearly backcountry canoe trip we enjoy so much. Most trips are done in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada, a 7700 square kilometer paradise of lakes, swamps, rivers and Boreal forest. More >>

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Submitted by Kevin French, August 27, 2007

Allagash River, ME

This trip started as a Family reunion trip but slowly downgraded to nine relatives having a great time and about 20 others missing out on a super 67 mile river trip. More >>

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Submitted by Kurt Larson, August 27, 2007

Troop 405 Canoe Trails 2006 River Trip – "Cry Me a River"

Friday, August 4, 2006
3:32 am: We start 2 minutes behind schedule, but Bentley took full responsibility for those precious lost moments. With canoes in tow, the Scouts of Troop 405 head North toward the wilds of Canada. Our destination: Temiscaming, Quebec. More >>

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