I have the  Wenonah Wilderness, and while I have not paddled it loaded for a trip I have paddled it quite a bit in various situations.  I have paddled it on creeks, rivers, and lakes and it is a good little boat.  I am a bigger guy (6'5 and 290lb) and I just set the adjustable seat in the lowest position, and paddle it with a 7 degree bent shaft and it moves, it can be over steered though... but you learn how to correct that easily.  handles waves and wind pretty well too.  I got it for a good deal also.  It is royalex and weighs in at 47 pounds.  I do plan on taking it to the BWCA sometime next year if possible!

Bruce