| Paddling Title |
Bracebridge to Lake Muskoka |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date(s) |
Saturday, July 29 |
| Registration Opens |
Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
July 15 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Dorothy Rideough |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
rideoughd@gmail.com |
| Trip Address |
End of Shaw Street, Bracebridge |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://goo.gl/maps/YUeDKonKqss3TywQ8 |
| Body of Water |
Muskoka River to Lake Muskoka |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
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| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
Public boat ramp, Bracebridge, ON |
| Arrival Time Before Launch |
9:30 AM |
| Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
10:00 |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
6 |
| Boat Rental Available |
Yes |
| Boat Rental Details |
One rental available from leader |
| Bathroom Facilities |
None at launch; washrooms at lunch stop |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit and re-entry practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Comfortable forward stroke; Comfortable reverse stroke; Comfortable turning strokes; Able to perform assisted rescue as swimmer and rescuer * |
| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Waves up to 2 feet; Small breaking waves Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop; scattered whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) No more than 3 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade D (Comfortable Intermediate) Up to 25 kms |
| OVERALL TRIP RATING |
GRADE B (COMFORTABLE BEGINNER) |
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.) |
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
| Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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| Trip Cost |
n/a |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL |
| Additional Trip Details |
We'll paddle approx 12km down the Muskoka River to Lake Muskoka and along the shoreline to Kirby Beach where we'll stop for lunch and then return. Expect a fair amount of motor boat traffic on the river (including a Santa sleigh!) and little to no current. The lake is moderately sheltered from westerly winds, but north or south winds could create some waves for a short distance. The general pace will be very leisurely. Additional parking is available at the adjacent Kelvin Grove Park north parking lot. |
