Bloodvein River.


The ruggedness of the Canadian Shield gives a picturesque backdrop to these whitewater rivers.


Te river wasn’t always as isolated Big Moose Falls on the Berens River.


as it now is. Berens River First Na- tion remains as a settlement at the river’s mouth, but during the time of the fur trade in the early 19th century, the route was lined with trading posts. With the decline in the fur trade, so too came a decline in settlement in the area. Berens River, Little Grand Rapids and Pikangikum are the only settle- ments along the 148 kilometre route (92 miles). Te river drops 190 metres over its length (600 feet). Te route is dotted with lakes, swampy muskeg, water- falls and rapids, with several portages thrown in there for good measure. It’s wild, it’s rugged, and the only way in is by plane. Depending on how long you want your trip to be, Family Lake, Fishing Lake and Night Owl Lake are other possible drop-off points along Berens River. Berens River has a rating of Class 1-2, and paddlers can expect 20 portages along the route. Tere are also a number of waterfalls, including Big Moose Falls and Sharp Rock Falls.


Ancient pictographs along Bloodvein River date back to between 900 and 1200 A.D.


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Berens River whitewater. The Hub


Photo credit: Canadian Heritage Rivers System.


Photo credit: Canadian Heritage Rivers System.


Photo credit: Canoe, Hunt, Fish, and Fly, by Otter.


Photo by Dano. Photo credit: Ontario Sunset Country.


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