The Trans Canada Trail follows the Qu'Appelle River by canoe for about 158 km through the Qu'Appelle Valley, starting near Deer Valley, south of Lumsden. At Lumsden the land trail gives way to the river, which winds past Craven to Pasqua Lake and Echo Lake at Fort Qu'Appelle; Pasqua is the upstream lake of the four Fishing Lakes and Echo the next one down. The river is slow and full of oxbows, between steep clay banks and grassy valley slopes. The Lumsden to Craven stretch, 18.7 km, is a popular day trip of five to six hours, with launches in Lumsden under the James Street bridge near Lions Gate Park and at River Park Campground, and a take-out near the Highway 20 bridge at Craven. Banks are often steep and muddy, so choose landings carefully. Water is best in spring and early summer; later in the season, expect beaver dams, debris and shallows.
The difficulty of Qu'Appelle River Water Trail varies by section. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is Spring and early summer (for the Lumsden to Craven stretch).
Qu'Appelle River Water Trail is located in the Southern Saskatchewan (Qu'Appelle Valley) region of Canada.
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