W-21 Wallace Lake Loop (Wallace to Simeon UBloodvein to Wallace)
Geographic Location:
- Atikaki Provincial Park (Manitoba), Woodland Caribou Park (Ontario).
Name of Trip:
- Wallace Lake Loop (Wallace to Simeon UBloodvein R, Artery L, Obukowin L.
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Wallace L, Carroll L, Simeon Cr, Bloodvein R, Artery L, Obukowin L.
Source of Information:
- Map: 52 L/14, M/2, M/3, M/6, M/7.
- Book/Brochures: Woodland Caribou Park Canoe Map.
Duration of Trip:
- 7-8 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 170 kilometres.
River Rating:
- In spring no shoot-able rapids. Between Carroll L. and Simeon L, Simeon Creek may be difficult in part in dry years.
Portages:
- 24 Portages. Arter Lake to Ford Lake is a long portage (1.5km) and the one between Siderock Lake and Obukowin Lake is longer (5km in total).
Start (Put In):
- Wallace Lake campground.
Finish (Take Out):
- Wallace Lake campground.
Comments:
- Need good navigational skills for this typical Canadian Shield country. Large lakes have irregular shapes. This trip is well suited for those comfortable with isolated wilderness canoeing.
