River Basin: North Saskatchewan

Distance & Gradient: 74km, 2.4m/km

Days: 2 Days, 5hours the first day 5 hours the second

Flow: (360m3/s on this trip)

   High = 300m3/s

   Medium =

   Low =

   Not recommended for paddling

        above 450m3/s and below 50m3/s

   North Sask River near Rocky Mountain House - Flow

Maps:

    1:50,000 083B05 (SAUNDERS)

    1:50,000 083B06 (CRIMSON LAKE)

    1:50,000 083B07 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE)

Classification:

   River=ClassI

   Rapids= Class II+ (all avoidable)

    Skill= Intermediate Open Canadian

Access & Egress:

    Start: Sauder's campsite

    Access: Horberg, Train bridge

    Finish: Brieley's campsite

Description:

Flowing through the foothills, this quick flowing section has a bit for everyone.  There are rapids if you wish or you can avoid them.  There are many private campsites and may random river sites.  Some coal seams and sections of limestone walls.

Historical:

There were trading posts along the river

Wildlife:

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