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wild_child
Member
Post Number: 12
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 10:48 am: | 
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Hi there.
We are heading up to Chiniguchi with our friend Bill (Hillbilly) at the end of June. We will be doing the loop that includes Wolf and Chiniguchi Lakes.
Are there any neat things on this trip, other than the old-growth of course, that you could tell me about? I'm interested in things like pictographs, ruins, lookouts, trails and such.
Thanks,
Laurie |
otter_mel
Member
Post Number: 106
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:40 pm: |
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Laurie,
Besides climbing the high hills around Wolf Lake and the beaches on Chiniguchi, take a look at the old mine shafts and core-drilling samples (If there are any left still-I was there in 1989 so they may be gone even though there were thousands) |
alscool
Moderator
Post Number: 180
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 1:01 pm: |
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There is some sort of Paradise Lagoon, loin cloths optional! |
hillbilly
Member
Post Number: 363
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 4:43 pm: |
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You are the only one I know that wears a loin cloth.
Bill |
micmac
Member
Post Number: 77
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 4:59 pm: |
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Pictographs? 1 site on Chiniguchi (poor quality) and 2 sites on Matagamasi (good quality)
Ruins? Lots of old loging camps in the area, an intact (mostly intact) logging flume on Laura Creek where it flows into Matagamasi, logging dams along Laura Creek, a logging aligator on Telfer Bay of Chiniguchi, Gold mine on Wolf Lake... i could go on and on... lots to explore along this route.
Lookouts? My favorite is 'The Elephant' on Chiniguchi Lake - a tall quartzite mountain on the East shore of Chiniguchi. Also, for the more adventurous hiker, a bushwhack up to the firetower on Dewdney Lake is well worth the effort. Check out Brian's Chiniguchi Mapping project for details.
And the Paradise Lagoon? Located between Matagamasi and Sylvester Lake - don't miss this one - a beautiful little swimming hole complete with cascading waterfall. However, this is a popular spot with cottagers and canoe trippers, so I'd recommend the loincloth... (that water's COLD... if ya catch my drift...)
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brian
Moderator
Post Number: 1060
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 9:58 am: |
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Most of what has been mentioned is shown on the Chiniguchi maps:
http://www.ottertooth.com/Temagami/Sites/chiniguch i.htm
Maybe the only thing missing is the location of the loincloth storage bin.
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hillbilly
Member
Post Number: 364
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 4:06 pm: |
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I am bringing along 2 loin cloths for the women ONLY.
Bill
(Message edited by hillbilly on May 27, 2009) |
wild_child
Member
Post Number: 13
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 8:45 pm: |
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screw that - I'm skinny dipping |
wild_child
Member
Post Number: 14
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 7:59 am: |
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thanks for all the info guys! it's going to be a great trip for sure.
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wild_child
Member
Post Number: 15
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 1:24 pm: |
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The trip was great although we had to modify our route because of Hillbilly injuring his ankle. Is it okay to post a link to the trip report here? |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 1081
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 3:52 pm: |
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Wild, no problem. That's what the forum is for.  |
wild_child
Member
Post Number: 16
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 10:20 pm: |
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Thanks Brian... I just wasnt' sure because it's on our commercial server.
http://www.outdooradventurecanada.com/triplogs/wes sel2009.htm |
sundown
Member
Post Number: 440
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 7:23 am: |
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hehe
"...Confuzzled Agin... Keep Fergettin'... Is It..."
"...Old Dog Spot, and Leopard Tricks..."
hehe
Sundown |
wild_child
Member
Post Number: 17
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 10:44 am: |
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It really is a beautiful area Brian. I did hesitate in writing and sharing a trip report as I wanted to keep it to myself but then on the other hand... people need to know about these areas if we are to protect them for future generations. Tobias, my little boy, just loved it.
I felt bad for Bill with having the injury but with all the rain it was kind of nice to stay put. Wessel Lake was really lovely too... and quiet. |
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