The Rivière aux Ormes, a tributary of the Du Chêne River, is a short, technical route in the Chaudière-Appalaches region featuring 5 sets of rapids ranging from flatwater to Class 2. With no established campsites, this day-trip route suits paddlers seeking technical water in a compact format. The river flows through rural agricultural and forest landscapes typical of the region. Limited online presence indicates minimal paddler traffic and undocumented access points, requiring local knowledge for safe navigation.
The document describes 5. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV+R1 | EV+R1 EV-R1 | Eau vive et rapide de classe 1 sur les branches Baron et Coulombe | |
| EV+R1 | EV+R1 EV-R1 | Eau vive et rapide de classe 1 sur rivière aux Ormes | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide de classe 2 avec risque d'embâcle | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide de classe 2 sur rivière Huron | |
| EV | EV | Eau vive avec 6 ou 7 embâcles de bois + glace |
This table publishes no position for any rapid. Where a surveyor's note mentions a kilometre, those are their words quoted as written, and the figure was read off a scanned map: use it to follow their description, not to navigate. Most of these surveys were written in French.
Surveyed by André Faubert, 2011-06. AuxOrmesFaubert.pdf
Aux Ormes (Rivière Du Chêne tributary) is rated Easy. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is April-September.
Aux Ormes (Rivière Du Chêne tributary) is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · cobaric.qc.ca · pleinairalacarte.com
Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use
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