Max: At levels above 8, some of the smaller rapids will become washed out
Length:
5 KM; Approximately 2 hours of paddling, including some scouting
Beginner to Intermediate; Class I to III
Description:
The Moira River has 2 commonly run sections that are separated by a large stretch of flat water. Both can easily be run in a day. Most people run the Lost Channel, then take out and move downstream to run the Chisholm's Mill Section. The Moira can only be paddled for a short time during spring run off. The river is wide and shallow, it requires quite alot of water to produce sizeable rapids. The riverbed is a combination of large rocks and limestone shelves.
Chisholm's Mill to Plainfield Section:
This section of the Moira runs fairly steady, with only a few short, flatwater sections to paddle through.
The Rapids:
The Put-in:
Put-in anywhere along the shore shown in the picture. You can put-in below the meat, and use the eddy line to paddle up and peal out into the wave train. It is not advisable to run the dam here at any point.
River Wide Wave Train:
Follow the current down and just around the left corner shown here, is the 1st rapid, a river wide wave train. Avoid the big hits, or take it in the face, the river is wide here, and you can pick your way down.
Channel Ledge:
The river splits here. On river left is a channel known as the Scuttle Hole, and river right (shown here), is a channel wide ledge with some holes and large waves. Scout on river right.
Scuttle Hole Channel:
No real scouting is necessary here. There is not a whitewater paddler's "hole" on this channel. It is just a very fast channel of water, with a sharp right hand turn at the bottom and a small bit of white water.
Take-Out:
The river slows here, and this will be the area for take-out. It is advisable not to miss this take-out, as there is a sizeable dam downstream (shown here).
Of course, these are only the shots we could get from the road or bridge's. There are alot of nice, long Class II-III rapids, which make-up the rest of the run, including a very nice rapid which breaks left, runs long and fast for 150M, then breaks to the right, only to continue for a short distance before slowing.
Directions:
Approximately 40 Minutes from Marmora.
To Put-In: From Marmora, travel east on Hwy #7 to Hwy #37 Tweed. Follow Hwy #7 south through Tweed until you reach Roslin. Turn left onto Shannonville Road, follow until you pass Chisholm's Lumber, go over the bridge and park in the lot on the right hand side.
To Take Out: Go back out to Hwy #37 and continue south on Hwy #37 to Plainfield/Latta. Turn left onto Latta Road, follow to the Plainfield Store. Turn left right at the store on the small laneway. Park along the road, above the dam.
Electric Chair:
January 12, 2008 Video of Randell at Electric Chair:
Description:
Electric Chair is a relatively new, beautiful play wave, almost like a mini Garb. It has easy eddy access and safe downstream conditions.
Low: 7 to High: 8.15
Directions:
If you are coming on the 401 exit at highway 37, Belleville. Coming from the west turn right from the off ramp and go over the overpass. At the first set of lights turn left onto Cannifton road. For those coming from the east go straight through the lights when you exit the 401 east bound ramp. You are now on Cannifton road. Follow Cannifton road until you see the Stop sign. On your left before the stop sign is Holgate Tire. Turn left between Holgate tire and Rosebush Fuels. The parking is behind holgate tire. Parking is limited so when you arrive and it is full turn left at the stop sign and immediately over the bridge turn left onto gravel drive. You will have to walk down to the damn and put in below and ferry across to river left and the wave. I am not sure how accessible it is from that side though due to cliff.
Moira River
