Troop 60 > Activities > High Adventure > Canoepacking > 50+ Miler Canoepacking
50+ Miler Canoepacking
Disclaimer
There are significant dangers associated with both Open Water and Moving Water canoe outings. Units undertaking a Scouting Adventure on either a large body of water or moving water need more than just the basic skills and knowledge required by the BSA to conduct such a trip.
The following lists places that Scouts and others have gone canoeing. Our Troop has several adults with extensive experience and professional training in watercraft use, sailing and whitewater. If you are planning a Canoe trip and do not have an experienced adult leader able to assess flow rates, wind and "read water", you should reconsider a water outing until you have the proproper resources and people to make your trip safe.
Ross Lake and Diablo Lake
50 Miler option
Can enter Canada side or South side
South side requires portage - truck will pick you up and transports watercraft if desired
Example Plan
Leg One Sun
Colonial Creek Boat Launch (48.690053772797974, -121.09595191807497) to Ferry Landing Diablo Lake (48.72346628934439, -121.07208798074585)
3.6 Miles
Portage Sun
Ferry Landing Diablo Lake (48.72346628934439, -121.07208798074585) to Ross Lake Resort Transfer Dock (48.73529437694601, -121.06175397058009)
1.4 miles Portage
Leg Two Sun
Ross Lake Resort Transfer Dock (48.73529437694601, -121.06175397058009) to Big Beaver (48.77513037186313, -121.0587323912439)
4.2 miles
Leg Three Mon
Big Beaver (48.77513037186313, -121.0587323912439) to Ponderosa (48.85784989275958, -121.02029106195809)
6.6 miles
Leg Four Tue
Ponderosa (48.85784989275958, -121.02029106195809) to Silver Creek (48.968106676576106, -121.10016489807164)
8.9 miles
Leg Five Wed
Silver Creek (48.968106676576106, -121.10016489807164) to Lightning Creek (48.87477815329794, -121.01872811159295)
12.9 miles (if go to border)
Leg Six Thu
Lightning Creek (48.87477815329794, -121.01872811159295) to Big Beaver (48.77513037186313, -121.0587323912439)
7.5 miles
Leg Seven Fri
Big Beaver (48.77513037186313, -121.0587323912439) to Lake Resort Transfer Dock (48.73529437694601, -121.06175397058009)
4.2 miles
Portage Fri
Ross Lake Resort Transfer Dock (48.73529437694601, -121.06175397058009) to Ferry Landing Diablo Lake (48.72346628934439, -121.07208798074585)
1.4 miles Portage
Leg Eight Fri
Ferry Landing Diablo Lake (48.72346628934439, -121.07208798074585) to Colonial Creek Boat Launch (48.690053772797974, -121.09595191807497)
3.6 Miles
Lake Chelan
Big lake option for bigger adventures. There are many campsites along the western and eastern shores of the lake.
Baker Lake
It is possible to do a 50 Miler at Baker Lake, but you are basically just going up and down the lake or doing it in conjunction with a day hike
At base of Mount Baker
Easy access to multiple put ins
Car camping, canoe camping and backpacking options
Reserve early in year for car camping
Plan to arrive on a Thursday to reserve remote spots in the summer
Baker Lake
Skagit River
Skagit - I(II)
Difficulty I(II)
Length 49+ mi
Short/long day trips or multi-day adventures
Example Skagit Adventure:
Put In - 48.52403167775668, -121.4403465146713
Take right hand turn on Highway 20 at 48.591074890854514, -121.37790207823784
Left Swerve Road sign is located right past unmarked turnoff
Camp 1 – 48.52403167775668, -121.4403465146713
Or 48.50350805531394, -121.47866491070874
Camp 2 – 48.482550210807794, -121.62049357944318
Camp 3 – 48.51609053588956, -121.71071176476839
Camp 4 – 48.51119878048986, -121.89155841836508
Camp 5 – 48.520198986239286, -122.07638763332184
Take Out – 48.49004034549023, -122.20635660840549
Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit in Canada
550 miles north
10 lakes
5 miles of paddling
5 miles of portaging
6-8 day trip
Plan in Oct
Buy in and commitment by end of year
On day reservations open – book/secure your desired week
July is a great time for this