Wecho River

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 18:39
Canada›Northwest Territories›Great Slave
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Admin
Trip Date : 
Route Author: 
Unknown
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
230 km
Duration: 
14 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
0
Total Portage Distance: 
0 m
Longest Portage: 
0 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Advanced
Lake Travel: 
Advanced
Portaging: 
Difficult
Remoteness: 
Advanced
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Route Description
Technical Guide: 

Access by float plane from Yellowknife
Start at Wecho Lake
South through Wecho Lake
South on Wecho River
Bouldery section - shallow rapids to portage / wade
Many unmarked rapids
Scenic canyon - rapids must be portaged
South through Wheeler Lake
South on Wecho River
Several unmarked rapids
South through Inglis Lake
Marked and unmarked rapids in this section
Southwest through Mosher Lake
Small unmarked rapid at at exit from lake
West on Wecho River
Several unmarked rapids
South through Russel Lake
Southeast through Marian Lake
Finish at Fort Rae

Maps Required
Topo Maps (1:250,000): 
Carp Lakes 85 P Wecho River 85 O Yellowknife 85 J Rae 85 K
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