The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
Du Sud - Canyon du Long Sault offers expert-level whitewater through a dramatic canyon setting with 18 rapids from R1 to R3-4 and 3 portages. This intermediate to expert run showcases the raw power of Appalachian waters carving through ancient rock formations. The canyon environment creates unique hydraulics and scenery, but requires advanced skills and safety awareness. Limited camping (1 site) suggests this is primarily a challenging day run best attempted in late spring.
The document describes 18. The map shows 14, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapide R3-4 dans une grande courbe vers la gauche | R3-4 | yes | manoeuvrier et intéressant. On s'arrêtera à droite pour aller reconnaître le premier seuil 4 du canyon. Le passage du seuil s'effectue en plein centre. Le portage si nécessaire demande des talents de rochassier. |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | Dans le Canyon du Long Sault | |
| R3 | R3 | Dans le Canyon du Long Sault | |
| R3-4 | R3-4 | Dans le Canyon du Long Sault | |
| R3 | R3 | Dans le Canyon du Long Sault | |
| R3-4 | R3-4 | Dans le Canyon du Long Sault |
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, 2022-06. DuSudLongSaultFaubert2022.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage si nécessaire demande des talents de rochassier | not stated | demande des talents de rochassier | |
| Portage à droite | not stated | droite | |
| Portage à droite | not stated | droite |
The document describes 1 campsite(s).
Du Sud - Long Sault Canyon is rated Advanced. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is May-June.
Du Sud - Long Sault Canyon is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · chaudiereappalaches.com · environnement.gouv.qc.ca
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