Barron Canyon Canoe Route Advice
Hello, I am looking for some route advice from anyone who has paddled and portaged the Barron Canyon. A buddy and I have two routes in mind. We are intermediate level paddlers/portagers. Likely able to single carry. We would love to get some trout to eat
We are arriving on a Friday around 7PM and leaving on Monday afternoon/evening. We will be doing a one way trip. We have two vehicles and will
Use our vehicles as the shuttle vehicles.
Route 1:
Friday- park at Brigham lot and walk to a Brigham lake site. Internet says these sites are 230m portage from lot??
Saturday to Monday - camp on a site in Lower Barron River. Using Saturday to explore the Canyon area.
Sunday - take a day trip from Lower Barron River to Opalescent Lake and back.
Monday- leave lower Barron River to Squirrel Rapids take out. Shuttle vehicle back to Brigham. Then go home.
Route 2:
Friday- Achray jump off site. Arriving around 7-8pm
Saturday- leave Achray jump off site and portage to St. Andrew’s Lake. Chill for the day.
Sunday- Leave St. Andrew’s lake and portage to Opalescent Lake. Fish and Camp over night.
Monday- leave Opalescent lake and portage to the Barron River. Paddle all the way down to Squirrel rapids take out. Shuttle our own vehicle back to Achray. Then go home.
Mostly trying to get some advice on which route and camp sites are better? If these routes are too ambitious? Any info or advice on these routes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks 😊