Hey Nick, peppy little river wonderful trip. Thanks for taking us along. This time I felt like I was in the bow imagining the strokes I'd be doing so for me it really was a vicarious trip.
Thanks very much BD. It was a fun trip... no big rapids (at this water level anyway), but it felt quick and tight. Made for some excitement. Haha, you probably had better strokes in mind than I did, could've helped me miss a couple of those rocks :)
I always only paddled bow with my dad, but we did some really fun stuff in NW Ontario. I miss him and canoeing so much! Gotta get myself a kayak because I don't have a reliable paddling partner.
@@cattymajiv Missing your dad, your canoe partner is sad, so sorry. I was in the same boat so to speak when mine passed...years later I took a course in solo canoeing. Nothing better than a solo lake or river canoe trip to free you mind, body and soul. I don't get that same feeling in a kayak nor even on the trail. Canada has great canoe instruction available. Check wikipedia for a "list of paddlesports organizations in Canada" with Paddle Canada being at the top of the list. And if you know who Becky Mason is she has some wonderful videos out..great skill building. Take care!
Haha, no problem. I glad you enjoyed the view from the river. It was my first time to Cadomin, I will definitely be going back to that area again. Thanks for taking the time.
THIS VIDEO BRINGS BACK ALLOT OF GREAT MEMORIES. I AM FROM EDMONTON AB AND WE USED TO CANOE THE NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER FROM THE FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD JUST OUT OF NORDEG AB TO SAUNDERS RIVER ACCESS POINT FOR DAY TRIPS AND TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AB FOR A THREE DAY LONG WEEKENDS BACK IN MY 20's / 30's. AWESOME TIMES AND VERY COLD WATER TO FALL INTO WITHOUT A WET SUIT! THANKS FOR SHARING.
I'm glad to hear that it brings back great memories. The North Saskatchewan River in that section is fantastic. I've done those trips many times and it is always a blast. Yep, the water is cold without a wet suit, it gets your attention quick!! Thanks for watching and commenting, take care.
Thanks very much David. It is a small river, but moves pretty quickly in this stretch. Other than a few obstacles, and one or two close calls, it was a ton of fun!! Thank you for watching and commenting.
That looked like a blast!! Your canoe did a great job. I always take a kayak but I’d love to try out a lightweight canoe. Water was moving pretty good. Beautiful scenery out there too 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Jason, it was a blast. Even in this lowish/medium flow, the river was moving pretty quick. It made for a very exciting day on the water. Thanks so much, take care man.
Lots of exposed rocks at this level, but otherwise it was a good level for canoeing. Less flow would be difficult. Higher water would bring other challenges. Indeed, a beauty of a river. I had a blast. Thanks for watching.
Same here. I'm very familiar with that beautiful area, but I didn't think you could paddle it very far, since it's so shallow and fast moving. High water will move even faster, that close to the source, in the mountains. It's a wonderful area so full of great memories for me! ❤
Missed this video. Yeah, lots of log jams. That sweeper was quite the one. Increased heart rate in a number of spots. I haven’t paddle this section, only a couple of the lower ones. Thanks for posting the flow rates.
My first time here, but it seemed like a good flow for canoeing. There is definitely potential for sweepers and log jams in this section, but thankfully it wasn't too terrible on this day. Thanks for watching Priscilla.
I've been going up to Cadomin (Whitehorse Wildland Park) every year for the last 10 years and have been wanting to canoe that river. Thanks for another awesome video.
It's my pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It sure is a nice area , I will definitely try and get back there again to check it out more. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What an entertaining run! That McLeod is one lively river with a “you-better-pay-attention” skill level or you could be swimming. Super fun to watch Nick. The weather looked perfect … ha, not always the case with some of your videos. Have a great summer Nick and I’m always looking forward to your next adventure.
It's a small river here, but moves pretty fast for most of the run. One definitely has to be aware of sweepers and other trees in the river, they could ruin your day pretty quick. Other than that, it was an exciting and fun section to canoe. Indeed, the weather was perfect... hot and sunny, with no strong winds to push the canoe around. Thanks very much Robbie, I hope you have a great summer too.
Hiya Nick, How are you doing? Been awhile... Hope your Summer Journeys are going well...love the way you handle your canoe with such skill! Thanks for sharing Stay safe Nick ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks very much Miller. It's always nice to hear from you. Summer is going good. I am well, and hope you are too. I hope you are having a great summer. Take care.
Apologies for not commenting for a while, had to watch on a Smart TV recently and couldn't. I think you made that river look far easier than it probably was, brilliant stuff.
No worries at all... it's pretty safe to say that I am not the greatest at leaving comments. There were some tricky spots for sure, and I may have gotten lucky once or twice. Even though it was lowish water and rocky, I think I caught it at a good flow... any more may have been a problem. Thanks, take care.
Thanks Gary. It was a nice day for a bike ride:) Yes it is a very pretty area... I hope to get back there again sometime. Haha, yeah she's a loud canoe when bouncing in the waves. I love it too!! Take care man.
Thanks very much David. Yeah I was anxious to see this part of the river for myself. It was a very exciting day on the water, in a beautiful part of the province.
Thanks very much. It is from 1988, and I bought it in 2014. I am the third owner as far as I know. It has had some repairs over the years, but otherwise has been well taken care of. I try to maintain it the best I can. Do you paddle yours anymore? If not, hopefully someday :) Thanks for the comment, take care.
@@blackspruceroutes ME is a John Berry design, great canoe lots of rocker and fun. Low gunwales so wet. I know I would line some things I would rather run when tripping because of that. Millbrook boats will still make you one and he has a used one for sale. Mine is an old Mad River Rx and weighs a ton, it looks like an old Volvo station wagon with all its patches.
Wow this is a little bit more tactical than I usually see you run. I thought for sure, right at the beginning there, you were going to hit that small tree right after those two that were leaning over on your left, good job you didn't but man, it was close!! What an absolute great run you had! I feel wiped just sitting here! Can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks to you Sir. Yeah it is a tight run with a few obstacles. I definitely had to scout some sections. Yep, I got a little too close to that one tree :) All in all though, it was a great day on the water. Thanks for taking the time.
Beauty of a run, always impressive, 7:46👍kudos on the skills throughout, water just makes it seem cooler during the heat and nice to see river spots most of us don't get to
Thanks very much Connie. Yeah nice clean cold water on a hot day is perfect. This was a pretty little river with great camping spots all along it's banks.
@@nickharland3795 I have camped in/on many of them, but I'm trying not to let that secret out! Thanks for the beautiful video. As a looong time paddler (long on time but short on skills), it made me feel so happy, almost like being there! Can't wait to checkout more of your adventures. 😉 ✌🏼
As a non fishing swimmer who feels compelled to swim in every body of water I come to, but is now too old and injured to spend much time in water over my head, I just hate the fact that every river bottom is full of hooks. You need to wear need steel soled boots to swim in these rivers! I don't see the attraction of fishing. I love to hike around, or to sit and enjoy the sun, maybe read a book, or paddle around, but to me fishing is nonsensical. Fishermen also tend to strew their garbage everywhere. Few of them are true nature lovers. They are a different breed from paddlers. They want to drive right to the water's edge, with their beer, and to have a McDonald's within a 5 minute drive. I can forgive paddlers for throwing in a line now + then. But I see us a different breed entirely.
Just stumbled upon your NSR videos which are great then to find this one. we have a cabin in mecoal and canoeing the Mcleod has been on my bucket list. allthough as kids we tubed and floated most of it lol but i bet its better dry and warm in canoe.
That sounds like a great place to have a cabin. This section of the McLeod was fun, but also had some hazards to be aware of. The section down from the Steeper Bridge is also fun, and safer overall. It was a nice ride in the canoe, stayed pretty dry and was definitely warm. Thanks for checking it out.
Not a big river but it's moving right along ! Good paddling my friend i enjoyed the tour, some beautiful country, Yes higher water would make it a hairy ride with all the sweepers❤👍
Thanks very much. It is a very pretty part of Alberta, I hope to visit there again sometime. Yeah it's a small river here, but has good current the whole way. I agree, I think high water would make it a bit scary. I'm quite happy to have paddled it at the water level that I did. Thanks for watching, take care.
Lucky people who live within a reasonable drive of such beauty. For Edmontonians, a 3 hour drive each way (plus AT LEAST 1/2 day of preps + clean up/putting stuff away on each end) is not a doable 1 day trip. You need a sleep on either end, adding a huge amount of time and money to it! Not doable for an old lady like me, at least unless I have a friend to go with. Which is why I LOVE this video and others like it, whether it's paddling, skiing, hiking, riding, or whatever! ❤❤❤
Your channel is literally and figuratively a breath of fresh air. I live west of Stony Plain and this is something I very much want to get into. Do you mind me asking you a million questions?
Nice to see a canoe and not a kayak. Really miss my days of canoeing in the 70-80s and would like to do it again, but the prices for used ones are ridiculous.
Yep, I am only into canoes. You are correct, the prices for canoes are very high these days. Unfortunate, as it is likely keeping many people away from the sport. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hi Nick a great trip.I have followed all your videos and it has inspired me to get back into canoeing.I have noticed you have many different brands. Do you recommend any one in particular? I would be soloing most of the time but occasionally tandem. I would be doing most of the rivers you do as I am out of Spruce Grove. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and keep filming.
Hi Brian. This trip had class II rapids and many fast corners that required maneuvering, so I used this red Mad River ME. It is a whitewater canoe... great in the fast water, but not good in the slow flat river and lake paddling. The yellow canoe that I use on other trips (Clipper Prospector 16') is much more versatile and better for regular canoe trips. It is faster, tracks in a straight line better, and can haul much more gear. I think most manufacturers have a Prospector model, 14', 16' or 17'. The 14' and 16' could be turned around and paddled solo. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate you taking the time.
Looks like you are all about the canoeing, but have you ever hit up the Cadomin caves where you were there?? They are amazing! Or at least they used to be lol. Been awhile since I have gone through them!
I have never been to the caves myself. I heard they were pretty cool and interesting. Apparently they have been closed to the public since 2010 in order to protect the bat population.
Thanks Tyler. I'm no trout fisherman, but there are rainbow, eastern brook, and bull trout in this river. Yeah, I love this old canoe. It's super maneuverable. Thanks for taking the time, cheers!
@@nickharland3795 You will get them. I know many people who watch horseback riding all day long. This is an excellent fit with that, so I will share your video with them, some are also canoeists/kayakers.
Thanks very much. It was about 23 km in total, give or take. That's based on the odometer in my truck. Including a lunch break, and some scouting along the way, it took 5 hours.
This was my first time in Cadomin, so I've never seen it at high water. But I imagine it could be a bit scary. Although there would be more room to work with, it would also be pushing harder into some of the sweepers and rock faces. I was aiming to catch it between 10 and 20 cm/s. I'm quite happy to have paddled it at the level I did (11cm/s). Thanks for watching Jerry, take care.
Thanks very much John. Including a lunch break and some scouting, it took me about 5 hours to complete. There are some nice deep pools in there... I would imagine there is good trout fishing.
Like Gary said, they are flotation bags. They make recovering from a capsize or swamping much easier. I was pretty confident that I wouldn't be taking on much water during this trip. It is a small river here, and the water levels were medium to low. It was technical at times, but the rapids were not big. Thanks for watching Chris, take care.
Great video!! Just wondering how you use your vehicle for transportation of your canoe when travelling down the river, is there a simpler way than using two vehicles ?
For day trips like this one, I use my mountain bike to shuttle myself. I drive to the start, and stash my canoe/gear. Then drive to the finish, park the truck and ride my bike back to my canoe. Paddle the river, load canoe on truck, then drive back to the start to get my bike. I don't know that it's simpler than two vehicles , but it works for solo trips less than 60 km. I think using two vehicles really is the only way sometimes... depending on the trip logistics. Thanks for watching, take care.
@@nickharland3795 It was a great watch while I was eating dinner the other night. I was surprised how fast you were going with all those boulders in the water. That would have scared the crap out of me
Nick, new subscriber here. Living in Edmonton and an avid outdoorsman myself. Im quite new to canoeing, and want to start doing some multi day trips. Curious if you would have any recommendations for a two - two, and a half day trip.
My first ever canoe trips were on the North Saskatchewan River between Drayton Valley and Edmonton. Genesee to Edmonton (Laurier Park) is a two day trip. Berrymore Bridge (Hwy 759) to Devon would be a two/two and a half day trip. Drayton Valley to Genesse is a two day trip, with a bit stronger current in the first half of the trip. Thanks Terrence, I hope that helps a bit.
@@terrencebrown6105 The places he mentioned are very good. Within Edmonton it's not hard to paddle down river (or up) and pull out at any of the many bridges. There are docks at a few places just south of the old dowtown power plant. The best one is just a few feet south of the old blue Dawson Bridge, on the northwest or left side facing downstream, just after downtown. I just wanted to add that Edmonton has some excellent clubs for paddlers, both canoe and kayak, and my favorite among them all is the Grant MacEwen Mountain Club. They meet monthly year round, and the large membership are involved in all of the outdoors pursuits, locally and in the more mountainous areas. In summer they obviously do a lot of hiking, but they don't limit themselves to that by any means. And in winter they do a lot of skiing, both downhill and cross country. But the members and the club are into all things outdoors, and at all ages and ability levels. Some trips are just day trips nearby, and some are several days long. Some require certain relevant safety certificates, depending on the activity and the area chosen. They have a website which you should check out. Just be sure that you spell MacEwen correctly. They are NOT affiliated with the MacEwen University in Edmonton, which was also named after the same guy. The club has been in operation for at least 40 years as far as I know, and they have an excellent safety record, which is very important for sports which do have inherent risks. If I can get a link to the website I will come back and attach it to this msg. If It's not here when you read this, that means TH-cam blocked me from posting it, and you will have to Google for the club's website. Last time I checked, the website wasn't that great, as they try not to spend big bucks on that stuff. But the club itself IS GREAT, so do go to a meeting and check it out!
As far as I know it's good. I'm no trout fisherman, but I've heard good things about the upper river. My only experience fishing this river is lower down near Edson, catching walleye.
Just enough indeed. It turned out to be a nice level for canoeing. A little more water would've been OK, but high water would be very challenging due to sweepers. Less water and I would be hitting bottom constantly.
As a resident of Hinton who knows the area quite well found your video to be of great interest. One question Nick - how long did the trip take start to finish? Thanks, Ian
Thanks very much Ian. This was a great day on the water, in a very pretty part of Alberta. Including a lunch break and some river scouting along the way, it took me 5 hours to complete. Thanks, take care.
I done that run and a few others around Edson to Whitecourt with my old Canadian tire canoe hahaha yours just skims nicely mine is like a old 63 station wagon hahaha
Yeah there are some really nice runs on the McLeod River. Just a great area overall, and good camping everywhere. Haha, yeah it'd be difficult with a heavy canoe. The old station wagon would make for it's own exciting trip:) Thanks for taking the time.
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Nice run. Alberta is beautiful. I was dumb struck going down the valley in Banff from Jasper to ??? in October about 7 years ago.
Thanks very much John. Yes, the Icefields Parkway is a spectacular drive... I never tire of it. Take care.
Hey Nick, peppy little river wonderful trip. Thanks for taking us along. This time I felt like I was in the bow imagining the strokes I'd be doing so for me it really was a vicarious trip.
Thanks very much BD. It was a fun trip... no big rapids (at this water level anyway), but it felt quick and tight. Made for some excitement. Haha, you probably had better strokes in mind than I did, could've helped me miss a couple of those rocks :)
I always only paddled bow with my dad, but we did some really fun stuff in NW Ontario. I miss him and canoeing so much! Gotta get myself a kayak because I don't have a reliable paddling partner.
@@cattymajiv Missing your dad, your canoe partner is sad, so sorry. I was in the same boat so to speak when mine passed...years later I took a course in solo canoeing. Nothing better than a solo lake or river canoe trip to free you mind, body and soul. I don't get that same feeling in a kayak nor even on the trail. Canada has great canoe instruction available. Check wikipedia for a "list of paddlesports organizations in Canada" with Paddle Canada being at the top of the list. And if you know who Becky Mason is she has some wonderful videos out..great skill building. Take care!
As an Albertan bush boy… i loved every minute of your vid. 👍
Awesome man, glad to hear it!! Thanks so much.
Same here cheers fellow albertans
Same !! pristine water love alberta
Every time I watch one of your vids I wish I was along. Thanks for the upload.
It's my pleasure!! Glad to hear it Bryan, it'd be nice to have you along. Thank you for watching.
Having driven that route a zillion times, it was great to see the river view. Thanks for taking one for the team lol
Haha, no problem. I glad you enjoyed the view from the river. It was my first time to Cadomin, I will definitely be going back to that area again. Thanks for taking the time.
THIS VIDEO BRINGS BACK ALLOT OF GREAT MEMORIES.
I AM FROM EDMONTON AB AND WE USED TO CANOE THE NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER FROM THE FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD JUST OUT OF NORDEG AB TO SAUNDERS RIVER ACCESS POINT FOR DAY TRIPS AND TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AB FOR A THREE DAY LONG WEEKENDS BACK IN MY 20's / 30's.
AWESOME TIMES AND VERY COLD WATER TO FALL INTO WITHOUT A WET SUIT!
THANKS FOR SHARING.
I'm glad to hear that it brings back great memories. The North Saskatchewan River in that section is fantastic. I've done those trips many times and it is always a blast. Yep, the water is cold without a wet suit, it gets your attention quick!! Thanks for watching and commenting, take care.
Great skill work Nick! Feisty little river you got there!! You handled it with precision as usual. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks very much David. It is a small river, but moves pretty quickly in this stretch. Other than a few obstacles, and one or two close calls, it was a ton of fun!! Thank you for watching and commenting.
That looked like a blast!! Your canoe did a great job. I always take a kayak but I’d love to try out a lightweight canoe. Water was moving pretty good. Beautiful scenery out there too 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Jason, it was a blast. Even in this lowish/medium flow, the river was moving pretty quick. It made for a very exciting day on the water. Thanks so much, take care man.
For me a kayak is definately the way to go! But not alone on a fast moving rocky river like this! I'm an old lady and a chicken!
Wouldn’t want to do that drift with the flow any lower. A beautiful river.
Lots of exposed rocks at this level, but otherwise it was a good level for canoeing. Less flow would be difficult. Higher water would bring other challenges. Indeed, a beauty of a river. I had a blast. Thanks for watching.
That was an amazing paddle. Been in the area many times camping and have even fished the Mcleod , Was wild to see it on the water. Good job Nick.
Hey thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the river view!! I paddled over many deep pools...How was the fishing?
Same here. I'm very familiar with that beautiful area, but I didn't think you could paddle it very far, since it's so shallow and fast moving. High water will move even faster, that close to the source, in the mountains. It's a wonderful area so full of great memories for me! ❤
Missed this video. Yeah, lots of log jams. That sweeper was quite the one. Increased heart rate in a number of spots. I haven’t paddle this section, only a couple of the lower ones. Thanks for posting the flow rates.
My first time here, but it seemed like a good flow for canoeing. There is definitely potential for sweepers and log jams in this section, but thankfully it wasn't too terrible on this day. Thanks for watching Priscilla.
I've been going up to Cadomin (Whitehorse Wildland Park) every year for the last 10 years and have been wanting to canoe that river. Thanks for another awesome video.
It's my pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It sure is a nice area , I will definitely try and get back there again to check it out more. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great footage... Man I need an adventure like this. Preferably many...
Thanks very much. Yeah this was an exciting paddle for sure. I think there would be lots of good adventures in the Cadomin area.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing, and greetings from coastal Canada! Have a great day.
Thanks very much. Greetings from Alberta. Have a great day too!!
What an entertaining run! That McLeod is one lively river with a “you-better-pay-attention” skill level or you could be swimming. Super fun to watch Nick. The weather looked perfect … ha, not always the case with some of your videos. Have a great summer Nick and I’m always looking forward to your next adventure.
It's a small river here, but moves pretty fast for most of the run. One definitely has to be aware of sweepers and other trees in the river, they could ruin your day pretty quick. Other than that, it was an exciting and fun section to canoe. Indeed, the weather was perfect... hot and sunny, with no strong winds to push the canoe around. Thanks very much Robbie, I hope you have a great summer too.
Hiya Nick,
How are you doing?
Been awhile...
Hope your Summer Journeys are going well...love the way you handle your canoe with such skill!
Thanks for sharing
Stay safe Nick
❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks very much Miller. It's always nice to hear from you. Summer is going good. I am well, and hope you are too. I hope you are having a great summer. Take care.
Thanks Nick great trip
You're very welcome. It was my pleasure. Thank you for taking the time.
I often wondered what that stretch was like. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻👍🏻
My pleasure!! I was anxious to see what this part of the river was like too. It was an exciting ride.
Apologies for not commenting for a while, had to watch on a Smart TV recently and couldn't.
I think you made that river look far easier than it probably was, brilliant stuff.
No worries at all... it's pretty safe to say that I am not the greatest at leaving comments. There were some tricky spots for sure, and I may have gotten lucky once or twice. Even though it was lowish water and rocky, I think I caught it at a good flow... any more may have been a problem. Thanks, take care.
Loved The Shared Weather & Paddle, Many Thanks For This Nick From Down East ! ATB T God Bless
Hi Terry. I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks very much. All the best to you too my friend. Nick
So pretty up there. Looks like you did a bike shuttle. Love hearing the old ME slapping down the river
Thanks Gary. It was a nice day for a bike ride:) Yes it is a very pretty area... I hope to get back there again sometime. Haha, yeah she's a loud canoe when bouncing in the waves. I love it too!! Take care man.
Great video and to see stretches of the McLeod river that most people don't see. Good solo skills too!
Thanks very much David. Yeah I was anxious to see this part of the river for myself. It was a very exciting day on the water, in a beautiful part of the province.
Excellent, thanks for taking us along.
My pleasure guys. Thanks for taking the time.
Hope the water wasn’t too cold 😄, nice speedy river. Beautiful landscape.
It's cold water, but not glacial cold. I had a wet-suit on, just in case the river wanted to give me a bath :) Thanks for watching Udo, take care.
What a great run, well done Nick
Thanks so much Jim. I hope you are having a good summer.
Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Great job. A tricky little run.
It was definitely exciting! Thanks very much Douglas.
Great video Nick! Been wanting to see a new one from you ! Im from Calgary and just love the vides of the videos
Thanks very much. It was an exciting day on the water. I hope you are getting some hiking trips in this year. Take care man.
That is an awesome ME, mine is super tired and needs refurbishing. You have a great offside stroke. Great video, thank you.
Thanks very much. It is from 1988, and I bought it in 2014. I am the third owner as far as I know. It has had some repairs over the years, but otherwise has been well taken care of. I try to maintain it the best I can. Do you paddle yours anymore? If not, hopefully someday :) Thanks for the comment, take care.
is an "ME" a Mad river explorer?
Looks like an Outrage with all that Rocker!
in Royalex?
16' ?
enjoyable video! thanks!
@@blackspruceroutes ME is a John Berry design, great canoe lots of rocker and fun. Low gunwales so wet. I know I would line some things I would rather run when tripping because of that. Millbrook boats will still make you one and he has a used one for sale.
Mine is an old Mad River Rx and weighs a ton, it looks like an old Volvo station wagon with all its patches.
@christophermayberry8595
Thank-you
@@blackspruceroutes I think you are in PQ, you are more than welcome to borrow it sometime.
Wow this is a little bit more tactical than I usually see you run. I thought for sure, right at the beginning there, you were going to hit that small tree right after those two that were leaning over on your left, good job you didn't but man, it was close!! What an absolute great run you had! I feel wiped just sitting here! Can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks to you Sir. Yeah it is a tight run with a few obstacles. I definitely had to scout some sections. Yep, I got a little too close to that one tree :) All in all though, it was a great day on the water. Thanks for taking the time.
Beauty of a run, always impressive, 7:46👍kudos on the skills throughout, water just makes it seem cooler during the heat and nice to see river spots most of us don't get to
Thanks very much Connie. Yeah nice clean cold water on a hot day is perfect. This was a pretty little river with great camping spots all along it's banks.
@@nickharland3795 I have camped in/on many of them, but I'm trying not to let that secret out! Thanks for the beautiful video. As a looong time paddler (long on time but short on skills), it made me feel so happy, almost like being there! Can't wait to checkout more of your adventures. 😉 ✌🏼
always a good time on the water with you! this one is a little shallower narrower and faster than most of what you canoe on, fun little river.. .
Yeah this was a fast little river, and it made for an exciting trip. Higher water would probably be scary in a canoe, haha. Thanks Thorn, take care.
Some good fishing in that river
I'm not surprised to hear that. There looked like lots of good deep pools.
As a non fishing swimmer who feels compelled to swim in every body of water I come to, but is now too old and injured to spend much time in water over my head, I just hate the fact that every river bottom is full of hooks. You need to wear need steel soled boots to swim in these rivers!
I don't see the attraction of fishing. I love to hike around, or to sit and enjoy the sun, maybe read a book, or paddle around, but to me fishing is nonsensical. Fishermen also tend to strew their garbage everywhere. Few of them are true nature lovers. They are a different breed from paddlers. They want to drive right to the water's edge, with their beer, and to have a McDonald's within a 5 minute drive. I can forgive paddlers for throwing in a line now + then. But I see us a different breed entirely.
Nice run Nick...sharp eye for them sweepers, stay safe...woods
Thanks very much Woods. It was a very nice day altogether. All the best Woods, Nick.
Just stumbled upon your NSR videos which are great then to find this one. we have a cabin in mecoal and canoeing the Mcleod has been on my bucket list. allthough as kids we tubed and floated most of it lol but i bet its better dry and warm in canoe.
That sounds like a great place to have a cabin. This section of the McLeod was fun, but also had some hazards to be aware of. The section down from the Steeper Bridge is also fun, and safer overall. It was a nice ride in the canoe, stayed pretty dry and was definitely warm. Thanks for checking it out.
Not a big river but it's moving right along ! Good paddling my friend i enjoyed the tour, some beautiful country, Yes higher water would make it a hairy ride with all the sweepers❤👍
Thanks very much. It is a very pretty part of Alberta, I hope to visit there again sometime. Yeah it's a small river here, but has good current the whole way. I agree, I think high water would make it a bit scary. I'm quite happy to have paddled it at the water level that I did. Thanks for watching, take care.
Hello from Edson!
Cheers!!
Lucky people who live within a reasonable drive of such beauty. For Edmontonians, a 3 hour drive each way (plus AT LEAST 1/2 day of preps + clean up/putting stuff away on each end) is not a doable 1 day trip. You need a sleep on either end, adding a huge amount of time and money to it! Not doable for an old lady like me, at least unless I have a friend to go with. Which is why I LOVE this video and others like it, whether it's paddling, skiing, hiking, riding, or whatever! ❤❤❤
I second hello from Edson !!!!our playground 🍻
Your channel is literally and figuratively a breath of fresh air. I live west of Stony Plain and this is something I very much want to get into. Do you mind me asking you a million questions?
Well thanks very much, I appreciate that. Not at all, I'm happy to try and help.
Thanks for not ruining it with music.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Nice to see a canoe and not a kayak. Really miss my days of canoeing in the 70-80s and would like to do it again, but the prices for used ones are ridiculous.
Yep, I am only into canoes. You are correct, the prices for canoes are very high these days. Unfortunate, as it is likely keeping many people away from the sport. Thank you for watching and commenting.
We used to fish downstream from there when we were kids. Thanks for triggering some great memories.
It was my pleasure. I'm glad to hear that it brought back great memories. Thanks very much, take care.
That was amazing! Do you think you could paddle all the way back? That would be impressive.
Thanks very much. No chance of me paddling this upstream :) I suppose it could be poled if someone really wanted to.
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Hi Nick a great trip.I have followed all your videos and it has inspired me to get back into canoeing.I have noticed you have many different brands. Do you recommend any one in particular? I would be soloing most of the time but occasionally tandem. I would be doing most of the rivers you do as I am out of Spruce Grove. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and keep filming.
Hi Brian. This trip had class II rapids and many fast corners that required maneuvering, so I used this red Mad River ME. It is a whitewater canoe... great in the fast water, but not good in the slow flat river and lake paddling. The yellow canoe that I use on other trips (Clipper Prospector 16') is much more versatile and better for regular canoe trips. It is faster, tracks in a straight line better, and can haul much more gear. I think most manufacturers have a Prospector model, 14', 16' or 17'. The 14' and 16' could be turned around and paddled solo. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate you taking the time.
Down the river 💚it
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much.
Looks like you are all about the canoeing, but have you ever hit up the Cadomin caves where you were there?? They are amazing! Or at least they used to be lol. Been awhile since I have gone through them!
I have never been to the caves myself. I heard they were pretty cool and interesting. Apparently they have been closed to the public since 2010 in order to protect the bat population.
Great little rip Nick! How do you like that Mad River Canoe? I've never paddled one before. Any bull trout in that river?
Thanks for posting!
Cheers🍺
Thanks Tyler. I'm no trout fisherman, but there are rainbow, eastern brook, and bull trout in this river. Yeah, I love this old canoe. It's super maneuverable. Thanks for taking the time, cheers!
You should have more followers.
Thanks very much Quinn, I appreciate it.
@@nickharland3795 You will get them. I know many people who watch horseback riding all day long. This is an excellent fit with that, so I will share your video with them, some are also canoeists/kayakers.
Great video and nice paddling! What kind of distance did you cover in this stretch and how long did it take you?
Thanks very much. It was about 23 km in total, give or take. That's based on the odometer in my truck.
Including a lunch break, and some scouting along the way, it took 5 hours.
Floating down a river is like a ride at Disneyland but with no rules 🦦👍🏻
Yeah it's always fun to paddle down a river. No admission fee either. Thanks for checking it out.
Is that tip not possible to do during high water, did you plan this trip based on water levels ? Great video !
This was my first time in Cadomin, so I've never seen it at high water. But I imagine it could be a bit scary. Although there would be more room to work with, it would also be pushing harder into some of the sweepers and rock faces. I was aiming to catch it between 10 and 20 cm/s. I'm quite happy to have paddled it at the level I did (11cm/s). Thanks for watching Jerry, take care.
Very nice run. I was wondering about how long it took. Do you ever throw a fly? It looks pretty fishy.
Thanks very much John. Including a lunch break and some scouting, it took me about 5 hours to complete. There are some nice deep pools in there... I would imagine there is good trout fishing.
I haven't thrown a fly. Most of my fishing occurs on lakes in an aluminum boat:)
@@nickharland3795 Yes. It's a great place for trout! 😉 ✌🏼
I see in other videos you have a yellow bag in the bow. Is that for buoyancy or gear? If buoyancy, why not this time?
Its flotation. Keeps the canoe from completely filling up with water. Kinda like a life jacket for the boat
Like Gary said, they are flotation bags. They make recovering from a capsize or swamping much easier. I was pretty confident that I wouldn't be taking on much water during this trip. It is a small river here, and the water levels were medium to low. It was technical at times, but the rapids were not big. Thanks for watching Chris, take care.
Nice lines, Nick. Did you scout any of those narrow blinds?
Thanks very much Ian. Yeah I definitely scouted some of the blinds. All in all, it was a lot of fun and a good day on the water.
Great video!! Just wondering how you use your vehicle for transportation of your canoe when travelling down the river, is there a simpler way than using two vehicles ?
For day trips like this one, I use my mountain bike to shuttle myself. I drive to the start, and stash my canoe/gear. Then drive to the finish, park the truck and ride my bike back to my canoe. Paddle the river, load canoe on truck, then drive back to the start to get my bike. I don't know that it's simpler than two vehicles , but it works for solo trips less than 60 km. I think using two vehicles really is the only way sometimes... depending on the trip logistics. Thanks for watching, take care.
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Thanks very much Eric. I appreciate you taking the time.
@@nickharland3795 It was a great watch while I was eating dinner the other night. I was surprised how fast you were going with all those boulders in the water. That would have scared the crap out of me
Yeah it is a small river here, but has strong current the whole way. Many rocks and obstacles to avoid. Thanks again Eric, take care man.
Nick, new subscriber here. Living in Edmonton and an avid outdoorsman myself. Im quite new to canoeing, and want to start doing some multi day trips. Curious if you would have any recommendations for a two - two, and a half day trip.
My first ever canoe trips were on the North Saskatchewan River between Drayton Valley and Edmonton. Genesee to Edmonton (Laurier Park) is a two day trip. Berrymore Bridge (Hwy 759) to Devon would be a two/two and a half day trip. Drayton Valley to Genesse is a two day trip, with a bit stronger current in the first half of the trip. Thanks Terrence, I hope that helps a bit.
@nickharland3795 Thank you very much! Looking to get out on the Athabasca eventually, and hunt from canoe.
The Athabasca is a great river!
@@terrencebrown6105 The places he mentioned are very good. Within Edmonton it's not hard to paddle down river (or up) and pull out at any of the many bridges. There are docks at a few places just south of the old dowtown power plant. The best one is just a few feet south of the old blue Dawson Bridge, on the northwest or left side facing downstream, just after downtown.
I just wanted to add that Edmonton has some excellent clubs for paddlers, both canoe and kayak, and my favorite among them all is the Grant MacEwen Mountain Club. They meet monthly year round, and the large membership are involved in all of the outdoors pursuits, locally and in the more mountainous areas. In summer they obviously do a lot of hiking, but they don't limit themselves to that by any means. And in winter they do a lot of skiing, both downhill and cross country. But the members and the club are into all things outdoors, and at all ages and ability levels. Some trips are just day trips nearby, and some are several days long. Some require certain relevant safety certificates, depending on the activity and the area chosen.
They have a website which you should check out. Just be sure that you spell MacEwen correctly. They are NOT affiliated with the MacEwen University in Edmonton, which was also named after the same guy.
The club has been in operation for at least 40 years as far as I know, and they have an excellent safety record, which is very important for sports which do have inherent risks. If I can get a link to the website I will come back and attach it to this msg. If It's not here when you read this, that means TH-cam blocked me from posting it, and you will have to Google for the club's website. Last time I checked, the website wasn't that great, as they try not to spend big bucks on that stuff. But the club itself IS GREAT, so do go to a meeting and check it out!
There is a lot of great information here... thank you very much.
Is the fishing still good on the McLeod? Been many years. My Dad took us camping/fishing up by Robb many times
As far as I know it's good. I'm no trout fisherman, but I've heard good things about the upper river. My only experience fishing this river is lower down near Edson, catching walleye.
Looks like just enough water
Just enough indeed. It turned out to be a nice level for canoeing. A little more water would've been OK, but high water would be very challenging due to sweepers. Less water and I would be hitting bottom constantly.
As a resident of Hinton who knows the area quite well found your video to be of great interest. One question Nick - how long did the trip take start to finish? Thanks, Ian
Thanks very much Ian. This was a great day on the water, in a very pretty part of Alberta. Including a lunch break and some river scouting along the way, it took me 5 hours to complete. Thanks, take care.
I done that run and a few others around Edson to Whitecourt with my old Canadian tire canoe hahaha yours just skims nicely mine is like a old 63 station wagon hahaha
Yeah there are some really nice runs on the McLeod River. Just a great area overall, and good camping everywhere. Haha, yeah it'd be difficult with a heavy canoe. The old station wagon would make for it's own exciting trip:) Thanks for taking the time.