| Date: October 3, 2004
Place: Widgeon Creek Location: The canoe rental is located at Grant Narrows Regional Park approximately 1 hours (60 km) from Vancouver in the District of Pitt Meadows We started from the dock of Ayla Canoes Rental at the south bank of a waterway know as Grant Narrows. This waterway marks the point at which Pitt River flows out of the south end of Pitt Lake. Paddled across the river to the north end of Siwash Island, where we entered Widgeon Slough. After 800 m, kept right and started ascending Widgeon Creek. We stayed with the main channel, about 1 1/2 hours' paddle altogether from the ramp at Narrow Grants, we reached the landing place of BC Forest Service Recreation Site. Because of time limited, we didn't go farther up to Burke Mountain.
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| There are over 100 canoes awaiting for rental |
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| In front of Ayla Canoes Rental Office |
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| Paddlers are ready to go aboard |
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| The tiny white spot at the opposite shoreline is the entrance of the main channel |
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| Paddled across Pitt River to the slough |
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| Entrance of the Widgeon Creek |
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| Widgeon Slough |
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| BC Wildlife Conservation Area on the bank |
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| I got trapped at this shallow spot |
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| "Matt" is the name of this canoe |
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| Almost arrive |
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| Here's the boat landing area |
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| This canoe is 16 feet long |
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| View of the boat landing area |
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| BC Forest Service Recreation Site |
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| The trail head to Widgeon Falls |