C-04 North Seal River (5 miles below Maria Lake to Shethanei L)
Geographic Location:
- Northern Manitoba
Name of Trip:
- North Seal River (5 miles below Maria Lake to Shethanei L)
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Chatwin L, Keewatnkinokumaw L, Minuhik L, Egenolf L, Blackfish L, Bain L, Stony L, Shethanei L.
Source of Information:
- Maps: 4 J/14, J/15, J/16; 64 K/15, K/16; 64 N/1; 64 O/3, O/4.
Duration of Trip:
- 13 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 264 kilometres
River Rating:
- North Seal up to a Class 4.
Portages:
- 4 Portages, plus much lining.
- Stoney Lake to Shethanei Lake (south channel) is not continuous, faint trail, partly over coarse boulders.
Start (Put In):
- 5 miles below Maria Lake. Accessible by plane.
Finish (Take Out):
- Shethanei Lake. Continue or plan out.
Remoteness:
- 2 fly-in lodges.
Comments:
- There are eskers and beaches along the way.
