Red Deer River Innisfail to Waskasoo Creek

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/23/2007 - 10:53
Canada›Alberta›South
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Guillermo Barron
Trip Date : 
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
36 km
Duration: 
1 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
0
Total Portage Distance: 
0 m
Longest Portage: 
0 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Novice
Lake Travel: 
Not applicable
Portaging: 
Not applicable
Remoteness: 
Novice
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Route Description
Access to Put-In Information: 

Best wheelchair access is at Great Chief Park in Red Deer. Other access points suitable for those who can walk with assistance.

Technical Guide: 

Put in at the Bridge west of Innisfail. A few sweepers in the smaller channels; easily avoided by sticking to the main channel . Route ends at the Waskasoo Creek - because that's where my house is!

Trip Journal/Log/Report/Diary: 

Paddled this solo in my rec kayak with no difficulties.

Maps Required
Other Maps: 
The ARCA Middle Red Deer River map http://www.abcanoekayak.org/resources/ shows excellent river detail, distances, hazards and every access point. No topos sheets should be necessary.
Other
Special Comments: 

Some large islands suitable for camping near the bridge east of Penhold.

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