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kanutripper
Member
Post Number: 15
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 8:04 am: | 
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We are looking at approximately 3 night trip from Mowat's landing. Would it be better to stay on the Montreal River or go into Lady Ev. Lake to camp? Is the portage into Lady Ev. Lake very hard?
Or do you have another suggestion. We are coming up Hwy.11 from Huntsville. Was also wondering how long it takes to get from Latchford to Mowat's landing. Thankx
(Message edited by kanutripper on June 3, 2006) |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 575
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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The Montreal River in that area is flat and unexciting terrain and forest. Lady Evelyn Lake is a pine and jack pine forest with Maple Mt looming over it. I suggest going there. The campsites are also nicer.
Only the one easy portage on the road around the dam. Maybe it's 100 metres. The drive from Latchford to Mowat's is easy. Maybe 30 minutes, but I'm guessing. |
ed
Moderator
Post Number: 319
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 12:19 pm: |
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Al:
You could also consider going into Lady Evelyn west from Mowat and then back up through the Sugar Lake Loop..... but the portage out of Sugar Lake back into Lady Evelyn is a long one. |
otter_mel
Member
Post Number: 45
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 2:17 pm: |
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Al,
As Ed mentions, the Sugar Lake loop is scenic but with some portaging.
I would also mention to look out for the wind, it can whip up some "nice" waves on LE.
Just to add, you can't camp on "eskers" sandy shores anymore.
I would suggest going to the south part of LE Lake (less motor boat traffic from cottages) and some nice island sites plus a side trip is possible to Willow Island or Walsh Lake or look at liftover into Diamond |
kanutripper
Member
Post Number: 16
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 8:32 pm: |
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Thanks guys. |
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