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jimdiane
Member
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 8:16 pm: | 
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Plan on taking the kids to Maple Mountain in a week.....do I need to pay for parking at Mowats Landing? Is it a safe/secure area to park? It's been some time since I've been in the area, do I need a permit? I plan to take Hap's # 14 route, plan to start out from Mowats on the August Civic holiday and paddle for the rest of the week. Not sure how busy this area gets, will we have a hard time with sites?
thanx
jim |
sundown
Member
Post Number: 432
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 8:26 pm: |
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No charge for parking at Mowat Landing.
It is very safe/secure... the locals have always kept a vigilant eye open for the safety of visitors vehicles...
and I know this for a fact.
If you had another week, I'd direct you upstream to Makobe Lake, then downstream via the Makobe River to Elk Lake, or all the way back to Mowat. I did that run 2008 and hardly saw a soul, with takeout on the Civic weekend... you should experience a bit of traffic, but if you wish less, you have to go a bit more off the path. Still, you ought not have a problem with sites.
Sundown |
jimdiane
Member
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 9:26 pm: |
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Thanx Sundown, can visitors still climb the fire tower?
jim |
hillbilly
Member
Post Number: 406
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 11:23 pm: |
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I agree with Sundown.
Bill |
sundown
Member
Post Number: 433
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 7:34 am: |
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Jimdiane
Yes... the Tower atop Chee-Bay-Jing is accessible.
If I may impose, please burn a bit of tobacco at the top as a tribute to the elders and ancestors, and six Firebrothers I lost there 30 years ago. I would appreciate it.
Sundown |
jimdiane
Member
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 8:19 am: |
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sundown, if we make it there we shall
jim |
preacher
Member
Post Number: 50
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 11:13 am: |
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I have been advised by park staff to not put my pink permit on the car. There have been problems with vandalism in the past. I believe these problems are in the past.
The one time I put-in at Mowat was no problem.
I'd expect things to be busy. High season, long weekend. |
jimdiane
Member
Post Number: 4
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 5:35 pm: |
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.........I thought no permits were required? |
hillbilly
Member
Post Number: 407
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 9:52 pm: |
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They are within Lady Evelyn P.P.
Bill |
Temagami canoe routes & backcountry travel