9 Days Canoeing Wabakimi and the Kopka River | Northern Ontario Wilderness | Boreal Bound

Wabakimi. A vast expanse of unspoiled boreal wilderness dotted by 10,000 lakes and pierced by numerous untamed rivers. Forming the second largest park in Ontario and one of the largest boreal preserves in the world, Her remote waterways see fewer than 700 paddlers per year.

While our route would take us through Wabakimi Provincial Park, our main goal was to paddle the Kopka River. The logistics of paddling the Kopka can get tricky; often involving a lengthy shuttle via vehicle, train or float plane.

Eyeing the topo, I roughed out a loop route that could see us depart and arrive at the same point with our personal vehicle. Simple! The only catch? Elevation.

From our river access point, the Kopka would descend over 165m. Being a loop trip, this meant we would have to travel upstream and over several sub-watershed divides to reach the river proper. The plan called for an ascent of the Collins, Boiling Sands and Lookout rivers as well as Aldridge Creek. Paddle, portage, line and wade. Simple, right....

Join Brad and Leah as they canoe over 200km through this vast boreal wilderness.

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