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grinter87
I'm going camping in Algonquin park, and I love kayaking, and i'm not a big fan of canoeing. I'm trying to find out how to portage a kayak, and I don't have $250 to spend on one of those portaging backpacks. An suggestions or websites will help. Thank you.
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Paddle camping with portages when you're in a kayak can be a real pain in the butt. Think about the tiny dry bags stuffed into the bow and stern of the boat - every land crossing means pulling everything out and packing into a backpack so you can carry it. Getting to the next lake means unpacking the entire backpack and wedging all your stuff back into the hatches.
Depending on your portage trails (steps or steep hills) you may have a real struggle on your hands with a backpack and a boat. Portage wheels may or may not be able to accompany you. Carrying your pack to shore, then going back for your boat??
I dunno... I paddle both canoes and kayaks, I think in the Algonquin, do as the Algonquins do. Or did.
Or you can try the idea in the article below....
Paddle camping with portages when you're in a kayak can be a real pain in the butt. Think about the tiny dry bags stuffed into the bow and stern of the boat - every land crossing means pulling everything out and packing into a backpack so you can carry it. Getting to the next lake means unpacking the entire backpack and wedging all your stuff back into the hatches.
Depending on your portage trails (steps or steep hills) you may have a real struggle on your hands with a backpack and a boat. Portage wheels may or may not be able to accompany you. Carrying your pack to shore, then going back for your boat??
I dunno... I paddle both canoes and kayaks, I think in the Algonquin, do as the Algonquins do. Or did.
Or you can try the idea in the article below....
Need advice on where to go camping only 3 hours from modesto?
Amber
Hi I am trying to decide where i want to go camping. I want a more environmental or primitive spot not close to too many ppl. I am going in november so it cant be a place to cold. I have three places in mind but not sure which one to go to they also need to allow campfires.
So the places im thinking are Yosimete, big sur or Stanislaus National Forest or if there are other places you can think of.
thank you
Answer
Contact the Groveland Forest Service Office, 209-962-7825, ask about Spinning Wheel Campground. It's a primitive camp area along the Middle Fork of the Toulumne River off Highway 120 about 12 miles east of Groveland at 3,000 ft. elevation. It's uncommon to see anyone there during the off season, even on the week-ends. There aren't any places to camp in Yosemite away from people unless you backpack.
For information about backpacking destinations contact me at casey.cox53@gmail.com I live just outside of Yosemite and backpack extensively throughout the Hoover Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, and Yosemite Wilderness.
Contact the Groveland Forest Service Office, 209-962-7825, ask about Spinning Wheel Campground. It's a primitive camp area along the Middle Fork of the Toulumne River off Highway 120 about 12 miles east of Groveland at 3,000 ft. elevation. It's uncommon to see anyone there during the off season, even on the week-ends. There aren't any places to camp in Yosemite away from people unless you backpack.
For information about backpacking destinations contact me at casey.cox53@gmail.com I live just outside of Yosemite and backpack extensively throughout the Hoover Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, and Yosemite Wilderness.
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