Why the Harricanaw?
After many years of paddling local areas (mostly Algonquin & Temagami) on family trips, I decided that now was the time to become a better whitewater paddle so that I could fulfill a lifelong dream of exploring the far north.
After taking a week-long course with MKC, I decided I was ready for a guided trip with Wanapitei – the Harricanaw. I thought It would be challenging….but not too challenging. Turned out I guessed right.
We paddled 170 km from the last bridge on the Harricanaw to the mouth of the river at Hannah Bay on James Bay.
The Harricana (Harricanaw) is a river that flows north in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario. It is 533 kilometres long, About 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec & the remainder in Ontario. The river flows a short distance through Ontario finally ending at Hanna Bay on the southeast of James Bay.
Locator Map for Harricanaw
Topos Needed for River:
32E15 32L11
32L02 32L14
32L07 32L13
32L06 32M04