BigHead River - Meaford ON CANCELLED

Submitted by SandroW. on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

Spring Run on the BigHead River located in Meaford Ontario Open to river runners and whitewater paddlers with experience in moving water. Paddlers should have experience in spotting sweepers and Strainers and avoid it. Meet 10 AM at Joe Park https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beautiful+Joe+Park/@44.6035876,-80.59… Drive to Put In: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B034'33.1%22N+80%C2%B038'55.5%2… Take out: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B036'13.5%22N+80%C2%B035'46.8%2…

The Basics
Event Location

Meaford

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
Full Day
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited
anyone with experience in whitewater
Maximum Group Size
8
Itinerary
Itinerary description

From Side Road 13 to Joe Park, depending water levels min. 11m3 We are planing a full day in the water, please bring water and food.

Required Items to Bring

-Personal clothing/layering
-Wetsuit or Drysuite
-Helmet
-Extra paddles
-Painters
-Throw bag
-Rescue Equipment
-Please bring food and water for a long day.

Recommended Items to Bring

Royalex canoes
neoprene mitts / gloves and socks

How to Get There
Event Directions

10 AM at Joe Park 162 Edwin St, Meaford, ON N4L 1E3

Carpool Info

TBC

Other
Notes

-paddler need to be confortable to paddle 35 KM day
-paddler need to know swiming and be confortable to swiming in rapids make Self rescue swim to shore or eddy.
-paddler need to be confortable to paddle in High Volume of water
-Paddler need to be confortable to paddle class 2 and 3 white water

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