The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Mitchinamécus River, flowing through the Laurentides' pristine wilderness, offers multi-day canoe-camping adventures with diverse rapids from R1 to R5. This 108-km tributary of the Lièvre River features magnificent sand beaches, wildlife viewing opportunities, and excellent fishing for speckled trout. The route includes both the expansive 36-km Mitchinamécus Reservoir and challenging downstream sections with continuous rapids, requiring intermediate to advanced paddling skills. Best paddled from May through September, access is via gravel roads from Mont-Saint-Michel, making it ideal for those seeking remote wilderness experiences.
The document describes 10. The map shows 5, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapids near departure area | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapids in middle section | |
| R2-3 | R2-3 | Rapids in upper section | |
| R3-4 | R3-4 | Rapids in lower section | |
| R4 | R4 | Class 4 rapids in eastern section | |
| R5 E.B. | R5 | Class 5 rapids marked E.B. | |
| R3 | Rapids in upper section | ||
| R1-2 | Class 1-2 rapids in upper section | ||
| R2 | Class 2 rapids near Chutes Rascas | ||
| R1-2 | Class 1-2 rapids in lower section |
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_Mitchinamecus.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage near departure point | the source recorded 10 m, which is the height of the drop beside this portage rather than the length of the carry | C-10m | |
| Portage near arrival point | the source recorded 5 m, which is the height of the drop beside this portage rather than the length of the carry | C-5m | |
| C-5m portage near departure point | the source recorded 5 m, which is the height of the drop beside this portage rather than the length of the carry |
The document describes 3 campsite(s).
Sortie FQCK 2004 - Mitchinamécus 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 - Mitchinamécus River is located in the Laurentides region of Canada.
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