W-18 Rice River (to Lake Winnipeg and return)
Geographic Location:
- East of Hecla Island, Lake Winnipeg
Name of Trip:
- Rice River (to Lake Winnipeg and return)
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Lake Winnipeg, Rice River.
Source of Information:
- Map: 62 P/8.
Duration of Trip:
- 2 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 8 kilometres.
River Rating:
- Rice River: Class 1.
Portages:
- No portages.
Start (Put In):
- Rice River Bridge.
Finish (Take Out):
- Rice River Bridge.
Remoteness:
- Trapper’s Cabin.
Comments:
- Deer Island pipestone rocks. Abundant bird life and great beaches along L Winnipeg. The area is not remote but is visited infrequently so there are few signs of humans. Excellent navigational skills are required for this trip as there are almost no landmarks and the shoreline is flat and unvarying. The changing water level makes some rocks disappear.
