The Maukinak Trail is the Path of the Paddle section between Dryden and Atikokan, where it meets the Quetico section near Quetico Provincial Park. It crosses a long stretch of uninhabited Crown land and Turtle River-White Otter Lake Provincial Park, where White Otter Castle, James McQuat's early-1900s log home, stands on White Otter Lake. An Ontario Parks trip account heads south from Dryden through Ingall, Kekekwa and Harper lakes to Upper Manitou, then by Rattlesnake Creek, Kennewapekko, Katisha, Stormy and Long lakes, and later through Bending Lake, the Turtle River and Eye Lake toward Atikokan. Notable carries include about 1 km north of Harper Lake, 850 m near Eye Falls and a 3 km walk along Nym Lake Road into Quetico. Skilled paddlers can run six sets of Class I rapids. Big lakes can leave you windbound, so plan crossings around the forecast. Road access includes Highways 502, 622, 17 and 11.
The difficulty of Maukinak Trail (Path of the Paddle) varies by section. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
Maukinak Trail (Path of the Paddle) is located in the Northwestern Ontario region of Canada.
Straight-line distance between route centres.
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Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use
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