St. Mary River - US Border to Hwy 501

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 13:10
Canada›Alberta›South
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Admin
Trip Date : 
Route Author: 
Unknown
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
19 km
Duration: 
1 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
1
Total Portage Distance: 
30 m
Longest Portage: 
30 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Intermediate
Lake Travel: 
Novice
Portaging: 
Easy
Remoteness: 
Novice
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Route Description
Technical Guide: 

Access at privately-owned ranch (permission must be obtained)
(Hwy 5 approximately 3 km north of border crossing)
Left on gravel road for 1.5 km
Right on road for 3 km to farm buildings
North on St. Mary River for 19 km
Several nice canyons along the route
P 30 m L around dangerous weir
Kimball Park and picnic ground
Take out at Hwy 501 bridge

Other
Special Comments: 

This route is based on a dated (1982) description from the reference book listed on this page.

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Comments

Post date: Tue, 08/05/2008 - 21:03

Email: 
mandm1@shaw.ca
Comments: 

The weir is gone, the put in is now public access, Kimball campground, take the road south through Kimball and follow the canoe signs.This access is on the opposite side of the river from the ranch and a couple of miles north

Post date: Sat, 01/01/2000 - 07:00

Email: 
wilco.tymensen
Comments: 

Must more info for Southern AB rivers
including this section can be found at
http://www.horizon.ab.ca/ace/StreamTeam.html