Playspot of the Week

Playspot of the Week
Ottawa River, Garburator, Level - 0 1/4

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Deschenes Rapids - BYOB Wave

BYOB Wave (Britannia Yacht Club Offshore Boating) is on the Ontario side of the Deschenes Rapids. Its a small class II+ - III wave depending on the levels with a large eddy access.
Google Link - BYOB Wave
The put in is at the public boat launch at the end of Rowatt street in Ottawa. From the put in paddle along the shorline , you will see the wave as you go downstream. The wave is 15 feet out from shore.
The take out is half way down Cassels , just look for the hiking path where there is a no bikes/dogs sign, (can't miss it ) just park on the side of the road. When finished your session at the wave, just paddle downstream for 2 minitues , you will see the takeout path in between 2 large trees, follow it for a minute and you are at your car.
The wave forms between 58.0 and 58.3 on the
Britannia Gauge



Rideau River - Hogsback Falls

Hogsback Falls are situated in the heart of the Nation Capital Region near Monney's Bay.
Google Link - Hogsback Falls


All the information can be found here on Liquidlore! There is also plenty of information on creeks and rivers all over North America. Liquidlore - Hogsback Falls



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Trick or Treat Falls / Quyon Falls

Trick or Treat Falls or Quyon Falls are situated approximately 30 minutes east of Aylmer, Quebec on the Highway 148. Google Link - Quyon Falls

Its easy access and you can park your vehicle along the side of the road. The trail for the put in is on a private property so please be respectful to the owner if he ever comes and talks to you.
This waterfall is very beginner friendly and relatively consequence free as there are no rapids downstream of the falls.. It varies between 7 and 10 feet depending on the water levels. At higher levels, there is a bit of a towback so you might wanna give a good boof stroke. Otherwise, it's not the end of the world as it wont keep a swimmer. When running the waterfalls, keep river left as there is a rock shelf on the right that hides under water at high levels as you can notice on the pictures. If I had to classify the waterfall, I'd say its a class II at low levels and class III at higher levels. Definately a III+ during winter when its iced up and high like in the second picture. Unfortunately, there is no gauge for the level so you have to drive out. It pretty much always flows between mid March and late December.
                                                       Lower Level
                                                       Higher Level
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