The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The FQCK 2004 Lièvre River route offers exceptional whitewater variety with 31 rapids ranging from Class I to IV, providing thrilling challenges for experienced paddlers. This historically significant river flows 330 km through diverse Laurentides landscapes with multiple campsites supporting multi-day expeditions. The route demands advanced whitewater skills due to complex rapid classifications and nine portages. Best paddled during spring freshet or stable summer flows when water levels support safe navigation of technical sections.
The document describes 31. The map shows 24, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 km | RII R2 | Rapids at 320 km mark | |
| 315 km RI-II | RI-II R1-2 | Rapids at 315 km mark near Lac Bacon | |
| RII-III | RII-III R2-3 | yes | Class II-III rapids |
| RI | RI R1 | yes | Class I rapids with 45m portage option |
| RI-II | RI-II R1-2 | Class I-II rapids | |
| RI-III E.H. | RI-III E.H. R1-3 | yes | Class I-III rapids marked as E.H. (extremely high water) |
| RII-III R2-3 | yes | Near departure point | |
| RI-II R1-2 | |||
| RI-III E.H. R1-3 | yes | ||
| RII R2 | yes | Multiple RII rapids throughout section | |
| RII R2 | yes | ||
| RI R1 | Multiple RI rapids | ||
| RIII R3 | |||
| SIV S4 | |||
| RII-III R2-3 | yes | ||
| RIV R4 | |||
| RII-III R2-3 | Near arrival point | ||
| RI R1 | Multiple Class I rapids marked along route | ||
| RII R2 | Class II rapids in multiple locations | ||
| RIII-IV R3-4 | Class III-IV rapids near arrival point and other locations | ||
| RIV R4 | Class IV rapids marked near arrival area | ||
| SIV S4 | Class IV sault/falls | ||
| SIII S3 | Class III sault/falls | ||
| SV S5 | Class V sault/falls | ||
| Multiple unnamed rapids | RI R1 | Several Class I rapids marked along route | |
| Multiple unnamed rapids | RII R2 | Multiple Class II rapids throughout section | |
| Multiple unnamed rapids | RIII R3 | Several Class III rapids marked on route | |
| Multiple unnamed rapids | RIII-IV R3-4 | Class III-IV rapids near Zec Normandie | |
| Multiple unnamed rapids | RIV R4 | Class IV rapids in various locations | |
| Rapids near departure | SIII S3 | Class SIII rapids near start point | |
| Rapids with special notation | SIII-IV E.H., RII, SIV E.M. R2-4 | Complex rapid section with multiple classifications |
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 Aventuriers, 2007-04. SortieFqck2004_Lievre.pdf
The document describes 9 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage around RII-III rapids | 45 m | ||
| Portage around RI rapids | 45 m | ||
| Portage around RI-III E.H. rapids | 60 m | ||
| 450 m portage | 450 m | ||
| Near departure point | 45 m | ||
| E.H. section | 60 m | ||
| Mid-section portage | 30 m | ||
| Mid-section portage | 45 m | ||
| Lower section portage | 600 m |
The document describes 7 campsite(s).
Sortie FQCK 2004 - Lièvre 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 May-September.
Sortie FQCK 2004 - Lièvre River is located in the Laurentides region of Canada.
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