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. 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. |