Rivière Trois Saumons presents a diverse whitewater challenge in Chaudière-Appalaches with rapids ranging from R1 to R4, including dangerous waterfalls requiring portages. The river features 19 rapids with 4 portages, offering advanced paddlers a technical descent through varied terrain. Spring and early summer provide optimal water levels for navigation. Limited camping infrastructure makes this primarily a day-paddling destination requiring expert skills and local guidance for safe passage around hazardous sections.
The document describes 19. The map shows 3, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R4 | R4 | yes | Rapide de classe 4 avec portage disponible |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide de classe 3 | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide de classe 2 | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R4 | R4 | ||
| R4 | R4 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | Dans section C-4m/C-2m/C-4m |
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. TroisSaumonsFaubert2022.pdf
The document describes 2 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger rappel à gauche | not stated | gauche | S3-1.5m |
| Danger Chutes Portage à droite | not stated | droite | Chutes dangereuses |
Trois Saumons 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-July.
Trois Saumons River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · aventurequebec.ca · chaudiereappalaches.com · paddlingmag.com
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