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earle
Member
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 6:23 pm: | 
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Thinking of doing the Florence Lake Loop out of Hap Wilson's book (Route #2).
Is it a frequently used route?
We have concerns about finding the portages and the conditions of them.
Also ... thinking of doing the route clockwise (Obabika, Yorston, Florence, etc.) and wondering how pushy the upstream and downstream travel is?
We are doing the trip early July.
Any info greatly appreciated. |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 1167
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 6:51 pm: |
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The entire route, except the Yorston River below Seagram Lake, is well used and the portages are in great shape. As for the Yorston River below Seagram, it is not nearly as well used. Someone else will have to give you an answer on the portage conditions there. |
alscool
Moderator
Post Number: 235
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 8:58 am: |
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Portages on the Lower Yorston River are less prominent as paddlers would use this route heading downstream and would run, line or pole the shallow swifts and gravel bars. There are a few places where larger rapids and fall would necessitate a portage, but I did not see them, these along with log jams would require a hap-hazard shoreline portage. |
earle
Member
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 9:20 am: |
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Thanks for the info.
So you're saying that most people do this route counter-clockwise (come down the Yorston River)?
Do you think it will be a problem going upstream from the Sturgeon River to Linger Lake?
I guess our concern is how pushy is the river. |
fireman
Member
Post Number: 55
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 12:23 pm: |
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I'm guessing water levels are going to be very low, which may mean less current but some tough slogging through shallows. Last September the streams were still relatively low and it was a good year for rain. Personally, my Temagami trip plans are going to stay on the lakes and the larger rivers and creeks. |
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