john_galt wrote on Nov 25^th, 2013 at 11:20pm:

I guess I'll throw this thought out there too. Is maligne route even worth it? Battling upstream and open water in llc/sturgeon.

I would reverse the route and go from Stanton to LLC. The current in the Maligne is a given, so why plan to pull upstream that far? The wind is likely to be in your face at least half of the trip, and the current plus headwind would be a chore.

I don't have a map in front of me, but I'd compare the distance from where the river enters LLC to both the village and the ranger station. CCO can also pick you up on LLC via truck, which would save you the cost of the flight, assuming canoe time is equal... just a thought.

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