The Linière River (also known as Rivière du Loup locally) presents Quebec's most technically demanding whitewater experience among Chaudière-Appalaches tributaries, featuring 23 rapids that escalate from flatwater sections to extreme Class IV challenges requiring expert skills. This uncompromising river offers no established camping, demanding careful trip planning and self-sufficiency from paddlers tackling its single-day or committing multi-day descents. The route flows through pristine Appalachian wilderness with dramatic gradient changes, deep gorges, and powerful hydraulics that have earned respect among Quebec's expert paddling community. Prime season runs from late April through early June during peak snowmelt, when flows are sufficient for the river's demanding character. Access is challenging and typically requires coordination with local experts familiar with the put-in and take-out logistics.
The document describes 23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides R1-R2 | R1-R2 R1-2 | Rapides faciles R1-R2 permettent de se réchauffer sur les 2 premiers kilomètres | |
| Rapide R3-R4 | R3-R4 R3-4 | yes rive droite | Ce rapide R3-R4 de 200 m s'effectuent par la rive droite. Une petite île de roc sépare ce rapide en deux branches |
| Rapide R4 | R4 | la rive et semble comporter un seuil. La branche de droite se franchit plus facilement par la gauche en longeant l'île R3 | |
| Rapides R1-R2 | R1-R2 R1-2 | suite continue de rapides faciles R1-R2 ponctués de 4 courts rapides R3 | |
| EV | EV | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2-3 | R2-3 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R3-4 | R3-4 | ||
| EV | EV | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 |
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, 2018-06. LiniereFaubert2017.pdf
The document describes 1 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage au besoin de ce rapide R3-R4 de 200 m s'effectuent par la rive droite | 200 m | rive droite |
Linière River 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 April-June.
Linière River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
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