4 DAY LA RIVIÉRE NOIRE TRIP

Canoe the Noire River

The Noire River is one of Western Quebec’s best kept canoeing secrets! This overnight canoe trip explores the Noire’s rugged wilderness region. Its gentle currents pull us over crystal clear waters, past sandy beaches and alongside evergreen forests. The Noire’s numerous class I, II and optional class III rapids provide opportunities for you to learn new skills under the tutelage of our expert guides.

The Noire is another of Quebec’s wilderness rivers which is constantly under threat of hydro development. In 1992, Les Amis de la Rivière Noire was successful in blocking a major dam project with the help of paddlers. In 2007, the Noire faced (yet again!) another threat to it’s existence through the proposal of another hydro electric development project. Your participation in this canoe trip helps raise awareness for the Noire’s constant plight. Each paddler we take down the river brings us one step closer to achieving the permanent protection of this beautiful aquatic ecosystem.

Itinerary

Afternoon-Evening before
– Arrival at Esprit’s riverside lodge in Davidson

Day 1
– 7:00 am Breakfast
– 7:45 am Meet your guides and fellow paddlers for a pre-trip briefing and packing
– 9:00 am Depart for the river
– 10:30 am Put-In on the Noire
– 12:15 pm Lunch
– 1:00 – 4:00 pm Continue canoeing on the Noire
Evening Camp, dinner, relax

Day 2
– 8:00 am Breakfast
– 9:00 am Break Camp
– 10:00 am Continue canoeing on the Noire
– 12:15 pm Lunch
– 1:00 pm Continue canoeing on the Noire

Day 3
– 8:00 am Breakfast
– 9:00 am Break Camp
– 10:00 am Continue canoeing on the Noire
– 12:15 pm Lunch
– 1:00 pm Continue canoeing on the Noire

Day 4
– 8:00 am Breakfast
– 9:00 am Break Camp
– 10:00 am Continue canoeing on the Noire
– 1:00 pm Lunch and Take out at the Black River Inn & Return to Esprit

Note: Trip timing may vary depending on water levels

What’s Included

• 4 days of canoeing
• 1 night camping at Esprit’s lodge
• 3 night camping on the river
• 4 breakfasts
• 4 riverside lunches
• 3 dinners
• all safety and paddling equipment
• internationally certified guides
• local transportation
• complimentary après canoeing beer, juice or soft drink

What to Bring

All your mandatory safety equipment is provided for you. Therefore, all you need to bring with you are some personal items to help make your trip even more enjoyable. We recommend that you bring a pair of shoes or sandals to wear on the river (they will get wet!), 1 pair of shoes for camp, your swimsuit and/or shorts, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, 1 warm sweater (fleece or wool), 1 long pair of pants (quick dry, fleece or wool), 1 waterproof jacket and pants, 1-2 pairs of socks (wool or fleece), personal toiletries, towel, sleeping bag, sleeping pad (thermarest or foam).