| Paddling Title |
Silent Lake Provincial Park |
| Type of Trip |
Car Camping Trip |
| Date(s) |
August 4th to August 8th 2023 |
| Registration Opens |
Car camping - 8 weeks before the trip start date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
June 9, 2023 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Lise Sorensen & Paul Leppik |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
lisesorensen369@gmail.com, paulleppik9@gmail.com |
| Trip Address |
1589 Silent Lake Park Road, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://goo.gl/maps/oa7wxS6X7RHduY9FA |
| Body of Water |
Silent Lake |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
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| Arrival Time Before Launch |
Site Check In 2:00 PM Friday Aug 4th |
| Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
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| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
6 Tents Max. Couples may share |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| Boat Rental Details |
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| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Comfortable forward stroke; Comfortable reverse stroke; Comfortable turning strokes; Able to perform assisted rescue as swimmer and rescuer * |
| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Waves up to 2 feet; Small breaking waves Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop; scattered whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Mild currents; Up to 2-3 kms/hour |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade C (Intermediate) No more than 5 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 15 km |
| OVERALL TRIP RATING |
GRADE B (COMFORTABLE BEGINNER) |
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.) |
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
| Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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| Trip Cost |
$99.00 |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless your spot is filled from the waitlist. $5.00 cancellation fee applies. To cancel your trip at any point, you must email the Club Manager: info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca |
| Additional Trip Details |
Car camping at Silent Lake Provincial Park, in Pincer Bay Campground. Two adjoining sites, #53 & #54.
Plan one day to Paddle Silent Lake, Two days to paddle two other local lakes. Lakes and Launch Site TBD.
Silent Lake Provincial Park offers great hiking & biking trails, so feel free to bring your hiking shoes, bikes & Helmets.
Parking Fee extra. Some starter logs included in fee, wood costs will be shared at conclusion of trip.
We will have a pre-trip meeting prior to going if required. |
