Manitouwabing River
Hurdville Dam to Seguin Confluence
| Difficulty | III-IV |
| Length | 0 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 11, 2021 |
River Description
Paddling from below the dam, there are a 2 small drops which punctuate areas of flatwater.
The third drop you come to is a slide leading into a 6 foot fall. There is a hunt-camp sign on the RL shore, which is the spot to scout from. This is a fun drop: http://imgur.com/a/C0XKM Carry back up the RL side to do laps.
You will paddle a bit of moving water before coming to the next drop. The river is funneled down a narrow chute on the RR shore, with a fairly big hole in the entry. (It looks to have a likelihood to slam you into the wall and may become a 'room of doom'). If you choose to walk around it, you can seal launch into the chute off the cliff from the RL side (fun).
Two other significant rapids occur after this, with some 2-3 boogie rapids and flat in between.
The first larger rapid is a series of holes (which can be avoided) culminating in a large hole/crashing wave at the bottom (C3).
The second rapid of note has some C3 water leading to river-wide ledge with a tongue in the middle and a boof move on RR. (This might be the rapid named 'Ragged Rapids' on topo maps.)
There is a bit more flatwater before a large, rarely run falls. Portage on the left into the lake that forms the confluence of the Seguin and Manitouwabing. Hang a left and paddle about a mile up the Seguin to the takeout (RR DS) on McDougall Road.
River Features
Hunt Camp Falls
Carry up to enjoy multiple runs of this drop.
Hurdville Dam
Dam/spillway lies under the bridge. Likely runnable at moderate flows.
Take Out
Takeout is at McDougall Road (likely best downstream river right).
Falls
RL Chute
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