North Saskatchewan River Canoe Trip - Drayton Valley To Edmonton

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

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  • @mooseguyable
    @mooseguyable 8 месяцев назад +49

    In the heart of the wild, where the waters flow,
    The North Saskatchewan calls, where the canoes go,
    With paddles in hand and the sky so wide,
    We set off on a journey, riding nature’s tide.
    North Saskatchewan River, take us away,
    Through the valleys and the hills, where the wild ones play,
    With the rhythm of the river, we’ll find our way,
    On a North Saskatchewan River canoe trip today.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +5

      Beautiful! That is just fantastic! Thank you so much.

    • @rooky55
      @rooky55 8 месяцев назад +4

      Read the book Living on the Shed for the full history and geography of the North Sask River.

    • @Lauren-vd4qe
      @Lauren-vd4qe 5 месяцев назад +1

      just add a guitar and a campfire!!

    • @DakotaJohnston-n7x
      @DakotaJohnston-n7x Месяц назад

      Beautiful

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd 2 месяца назад +1

    This is the kind of thing that life memories are made of. Traveling alone through wilderness, even on the edge of civilization, is a mind expanding experience.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  2 месяца назад

      I couldn't agree more. Canoe tripping is such a wonderful way to experience the landscape. There aren't many things more enjoyable than travelling alone through the wilderness. Thanks very much, take care.

  • @riverrockranger812
    @riverrockranger812 8 месяцев назад +35

    I just canoed the Pembina from Pembina Forks to Lodgepole. 7 days. Short paddling days. Took my time. Bad logjam hazards to start, then some good gradient and rapids. Downstream of Wolf Lake road it calms a bit. Tomorrow (May 27th )I am heading out to the Trunk Road. Brazeau to the reservoir.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +4

      Excellent, thanks for the info. I've often wondered about the Pembina in that area. Awesome, let me know how the trip on the Brazeau goes. I hope to paddle it from Smallboy Camp to Reservoir in the next year or two.

    • @riverrockranger812
      @riverrockranger812 8 месяцев назад +1

      Let me know. I’m not sure where that put in is. If i had time i would go look today while i am out there.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      I've never been there, and it doesn't sound very easy. You have to drive south of the FTR on Cardinal River Road, past Smallboy Camp/Village (reservation?), and look for a cut-block. Then it is a 1-2 km hike down to the river. That's really all I have to go on right now. You can kind of see it on google earth. I hope you have a great trip!!

    • @240Turbo48
      @240Turbo48 8 месяцев назад +1

      Fished many of those areas, cool vid. I was looking into doing a trip. What’s it like doing a multi day solo trip?

    • @bombardier3qtrlbpsi
      @bombardier3qtrlbpsi 8 месяцев назад +1

      Nice relaxing trip

  • @julianbaker2749
    @julianbaker2749 8 месяцев назад +17

    LOVE that you are still updating this series!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Yep, lots of kms on this river still to paddle. I hope to canoe from Edmonton to Saskatchewan one of these summers. Thanks Julian, take care.

  • @philgoldsney5951
    @philgoldsney5951 8 месяцев назад +18

    Really great video, I’ve done Rocky Mountain House to Drayton. Travelling as the voyages and early explorers did is an amazing experience!

    • @ImProbablyBetterThanYou
      @ImProbablyBetterThanYou 8 месяцев назад +3

      Love that section so much

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +5

      Thanks very much Phil. Yeah Rocky to Drayton is a really nice stretch. I hope to revisit that one someday. Travelling by river is the best!!

    • @wardenandriuk9448
      @wardenandriuk9448 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@nickharland3795river voyages are great! I go from entwhistle to sangudo but I fish the entire trip.

  • @jimgodfrey9832
    @jimgodfrey9832 8 месяцев назад +9

    Great memories of exact same trip done with scouts back some 40 years ago.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      I'm glad to hear it Jim. Sounds like it was an amazing trip for you guys. Thanks for taking the time, take care.

  • @jimhanson7476
    @jimhanson7476 8 месяцев назад +10

    Great to see you back out doing what you enjoy, cheers Nick

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much Jim. I hope you are doing well and getting some paddling in. Cheers.

  • @Dyan_Eckert
    @Dyan_Eckert 8 месяцев назад +6

    That was awesome thanks for sharing! I grew up in Drayton Valley and always wanted to do that.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +3

      Glad you enjoyed it! It is a very nice trip. Thank you for watching.

  • @tammybiro4488
    @tammybiro4488 8 месяцев назад +5

    Such a beautiful poem, the words certainly take you there.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, a great poem indeed. Thanks for watching Tammy.

  • @MattyOutdoors
    @MattyOutdoors 7 месяцев назад +3

    beautiful campsite night 1! Really cool seeing some of those Edmonton bridges from a different perspective! Looks like a fun wet trip Nick!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Hey Matty. The camping was good, the weather not so much. But all in all, it was great to be on the water. Yeah it changes from a semi-wilderness trip to an urban float pretty quickly.

  • @Gerri69
    @Gerri69 8 месяцев назад +7

    I just love watching your videos. They are not only interesting but very calming, for me anyway. I live in southern Alberta and don't get very far north so I love seeing the scenery.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much Gerri. I'm glad to hear that, that is pretty much what I am going for in these videos. Yeah it's a bit different compared to down south. Plenty of amazing and beautiful landscapes down there too.

  • @graemebass2391
    @graemebass2391 6 месяцев назад +2

    I've spent 8 seasons playing on the NSR on my kayak, the beauty of this river cannot be underestimated.
    The amount of peace I felt just watching this is amazing. Thank you for posting this mate.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад

      Hey thanks very much. It was my pleasure. Yes, this river is a real beauty. I never tire of paddling the North Saskatchewan. Thank you for taking the time.

    • @curtbremner
      @curtbremner 2 месяца назад

      Overestimated like overstated i.e. You can't say too much good about it. No matter what good things you say about it, it exceeds that description.

  • @ALPHAFTUCK
    @ALPHAFTUCK 7 месяцев назад +2

    Very nice!!! Even nicer to see some Alberta adventures for once!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yes, there are lots of nice trips in Alberta. Thanks for watching.

  • @habeuscorpus9309
    @habeuscorpus9309 7 месяцев назад +2

    Brings back memories of 1974 when four of us in two canoes went from the town of Peace River to the La Crete ferry crossing on the "Mighty Peace". Took us one week, and to this day one of my most memorable vacations ever.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      That would be quite a trip paddling the mighty Peace River. I'm jealous!! Thanks for watching, take care.

  • @sandrakisch3600
    @sandrakisch3600 8 месяцев назад +3

    How fun. I envy you. I canoed the peace 45 years ago.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      It is a lot of fun. The Peace River would be a great trip! Thanks for watching Sandra.

  • @GregNyberg-q9u
    @GregNyberg-q9u 8 месяцев назад +5

    Another great video nick,your so inspiring. Thanks for all your great adventures

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks very much Greg. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Take care.

  • @MBolesy
    @MBolesy 7 месяцев назад +3

    Nice work Nick! my Dad and I did Drayton Valley to Edmonton years ago and he eventually made it all the way to Le Pas and it was the happiest I've ever seen him.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Wow, hats off to your Dad. That would be quite a trip all the way to Manitoba. Awesome!! Thank you for watching and commenting. Take care.

  • @danawick9817
    @danawick9817 8 месяцев назад +4

    nice n easy start the wind must have sucked nice start to the year

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Dana. Yeah it was windy for a lot of it. But day 3 was almost all tailwind. It was good to get out.

  • @bryancotter9602
    @bryancotter9602 6 месяцев назад +1

    These P-O-V vids of yours always put me in a zen calm. Nice upload. Thanks Nick.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад

      Hey right on Bryan. That's what I like to hear. Thank you for taking the time.

  • @joriley6502
    @joriley6502 8 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks Nick Harland for posting this awesome video !

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Hey thanks very much Jo. I appreciate you taking the time.

  • @lmtada
    @lmtada 8 месяцев назад +6

    Excellent video. Thank You. ✅

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much. I glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

  • @millerbuggins5884
    @millerbuggins5884 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hiya Nick,
    Hope all is well with you n hope to see more of journey's
    Safe journey's
    I missed you! n your journey's
    ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Hi Miller. I am doing well, and hope you are doing well too. It's always nice to hear from you. Thanks so much, take care.

  • @WanderingSoleTV
    @WanderingSoleTV 4 месяца назад +1

    That's awesome. Looks like you had a pretty good summer!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  4 месяца назад +1

      It was a good summer indeed. The weather was all over the place, but I tried to make the most of it. I hope you had a good summer as well Les. Thanks, take care.

  • @RobbieCalifornia69
    @RobbieCalifornia69 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hey Nick, another great video. I can’t get over the size of the cliffs … and the trip through Edmonton was awesome. It’s amazing how well hidden the city is when you’re out on the middle of the river. Wow, there are so many bridges in Edmonton now … when I grew up there, there were only three … the High Level, Low Level and the Groat Bridge. But lol, that was a very loooong time ago. Thanks for posting and I always look forward to the next one. Stay well.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Hi Robbie, thanks very much. It's always great to hear from you. There is some nice scenery in this trip, with quite a few tall cliffs. Yes, the city doesn't infringe on the river valley too much, thankfully!! Lots of bridges... I left one other bridge out of the video as I couldn't recall what the street was. I appreciate you taking the time Robbie, take care.

    • @andynicoll8566
      @andynicoll8566 8 месяцев назад +1

      Lol, why does everyone forget the Dawson Bridge, it's been there longer than the Groat Bridge. It runs from 106 ave over to Riverdale. MacNalley High School on top of the north side bank, my old High School. Lol, 55 years ago.

  • @lynnethievin4827
    @lynnethievin4827 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks again for the view love this

  • @lyny8368
    @lyny8368 7 месяцев назад +1

    That was fun to see I don't think I would be brave enough to get in a Canoe for that long so thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the sights and animals

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      It is a enjoyable trip with good camping. The wildlife sightings are always nice. Thank you for watching.

  • @pauly9540
    @pauly9540 7 месяцев назад +1

    This looks like a blast omg lived in Edmonton for 3 years never once thought of this. Thanks for the idea great video to

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much. Yeah it's a nice trip paddling back into the city. I hope you get it done.

  • @happydays59
    @happydays59 7 месяцев назад +2

    That was really interesting, thanks.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      You're very welcome. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @davebloggs
    @davebloggs 8 месяцев назад +2

    looks like a great trip. very nice video.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much Dave. It is a nice trip indeed.

  • @Rsoul461
    @Rsoul461 8 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome video man.

  • @theartofwanderlust
    @theartofwanderlust 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loving these video's planning a canoe trip next year, from the Sask glacier to Prince Albert.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад

      Glad to hear you enjoy them, thanks very much. Best of luck on your trip, take care.

  • @brookemclean9070
    @brookemclean9070 7 месяцев назад +1

    Did that trip in 1989 with my 18 ft Lund and 50 hp . My 2 kids wife and I on the trip ,camped out 3 nights and it was a beautiful trip trip caught lots of fish and I suggest everyone to try it.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Sounds like you guys had a great trip. It is a very nice section of river. It is always nice when the fish are biting. Thanks for watching.

  • @trentjameswilkie
    @trentjameswilkie 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love this. I have done this so many times. I love watching someone else do it. Nice work kid!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks so much Trent. It's a nice trip. My first ever canoe trips were in this stretch. I wish I was still a kid, haha!!

  • @kaye-q1k
    @kaye-q1k 7 месяцев назад +1

    I really enjoyed the video.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @saddlelac
    @saddlelac 8 месяцев назад +3

    I enjoyed this thanks.

  • @mountainstreesandwater
    @mountainstreesandwater 8 месяцев назад +2

    Well done. From a hardcore private backcountry canoe traveller I enjoy your videos. Keep up the sharing!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much. I appreciate you taking the time. I definitely have a few trips in mind. Take care.

  • @ritaberube5507
    @ritaberube5507 8 месяцев назад +5

    Would have been nice to have historical sites identified, such as Fort Edmonton Park, the water treatment plant that is now closed. I ended up following you with a split screen and google maps. Sure illustrated how Edmonton’s river flats flooded with big log jams and how very much worse it would have been before the Brazo Dam was built. (I am not positive of name of dam.) Is Genesee plant still in operation. A senior citizen enjoying your video, thanks

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hello Rita. The Genesee plant appears to still be in operation. I drove by it last summer, apparently at a shift change. There were hundreds of cars leaving the parking lot and turning onto the highway. Sorry for not showing the historical sites. I thought about mentioning Fort Edmonton, but when on the river, you really can't see any of it. It is treed in on a fairly high river bank. Some people view the old treatment plant as an eyesore, so I didn't mention that either. If I was more of a "talker" then I probably would have focused on these things more. I like to hide behind the camera, and not say too much :) The Brazeau dam definitely helps with flood control. The Brazeau River is a trip I would like to try someday. Thanks again for the comment Rita, I appreciate you taking the time.

  • @manitobaman5588
    @manitobaman5588 5 месяцев назад

    Good stuff. Did Sylvan Lake to Drayton Valley many years ago. Keep it up.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much. It was a nice trip for sure. Take care.

  • @SirManfly
    @SirManfly 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely beautiful ! So much natural wilderness in the Edmonton area for all to enjoy including the best river valley on earth !

    • @billfarley9167
      @billfarley9167 7 месяцев назад +1

      Nope. You obviously haven't been to many river valleys.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      The North Saskatchewan River is beautiful. It has gorgeous headwaters in Banff National Park, leading to a wonderful river valley in Edmonton. Thank you for watching.

  • @r.dunkley9625
    @r.dunkley9625 7 месяцев назад

    Too bad you had such crappy weather but on the other hand, we do need the moisture. Thanks for taking us with you.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah it wasn't the warmest trip, but we did need the rain. So it is all good. Thanks for watching.

  • @SandyEstabrook-um5jb
    @SandyEstabrook-um5jb 7 месяцев назад

    It was nice going on a journey down the river ,thank you for sharing 😎

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time.

  • @Wild-Eye
    @Wild-Eye 2 месяца назад

    Hello from Drayton Valley 👋🏻😊

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  2 месяца назад

      It's a great area for paddling. Thanks for watching.

  • @nestorpetriw3340
    @nestorpetriw3340 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for posting a great video! Canoeing to Edmonton from Rocky Mountain House is on the "to do" list. It's a lovely river!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Rocky Mountain House to Edmonton would be a great trip!! Maybe 5-7 days altogether. I hope you get that trip done. Thanks for watching.

  • @C00LWhip
    @C00LWhip 8 месяцев назад +2

    What a amazing adventure in our own backyard. in Alberta.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah it's a nice trip paddling back to Edmonton. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @Willys-Adventures
    @Willys-Adventures 8 месяцев назад +1

    looked like a great trip thanks for sharing

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      It was a nice getaway. Thanks for watching Willy. I hope you are doing well. Great to hear from you!!

  • @bdh3949
    @bdh3949 8 месяцев назад

    Nice trip Nick, glad all went well except for the rain. Thanks for posting another river adventure.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks BD. Yeah it was a nice flat water trip to work off some rust.

  • @rickarmstrong4704
    @rickarmstrong4704 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hello Nick! been along most of that route only in an F350, Was in the Third Aurora Scouts and went on many Canoe trips and that is were it ended was a long time ago now, however I would dearly love to take that fly in Canoe trip on the Nahanni : ) maybe in the next Life but the North Saskatchewan seems a cost effective Option and no less Special at the same time! Thank You from Ontario!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Hello Rick. Yeah it's a nice trip. Wilderness and good camping in the first half, a bit more urban in the end. My first ever canoe trip was from Drayton Valley, so I always enjoy this stretch. Oh man, the Nahanni River is a dream trip of mine. Maybe someday? Hopefully!! But yeah, the North Saskatchewan River is a nice alternative. Thanks very much Rick, take care.

  • @firejay2046
    @firejay2046 7 месяцев назад

    Nick! Great video … as always!! 7 of us just did a short overnighter from Genesee to Devon. One couple had their 13 year old with them. Gotta start ‘em on the river early and keep them paddling.
    Thanks for your great videos.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Hey thanks very much. Yeah Genesee to Devon is a nice short trip with good camping. Exactly, start them young!! I wish I got into canoe tripping when I was 13. Thank you for watching, happy paddling!

  • @summerpichota2215
    @summerpichota2215 7 месяцев назад

    I love the videos it would be cool to see you do some fishing on some future trips

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much. Yeah I hope I can get some more fishing in upcoming trips. Take care.

  • @jills.2225
    @jills.2225 7 месяцев назад

    This trip looks amazing!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It is a nice trip for camping and relaxing river travel. Thanks for watching.

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 8 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome ride along Bud ! I haven't seen those waters paddled before :) Nice trip it's to bad a lot of rain, Being prepared i guess makes it work ! 👍 Mother Nature is beautiful just have to get out in it :)) Not much water in the rivers here in northern Ab.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah it rained on and off for most of the trip. I had full BBQ type meals to eat, but opted for easy freeze dried meals a couple nights. All in all, everything worked out fine. Hopefully you get some more rain up there and raise the levels. Thanks for watching, take care.

  • @daanm183
    @daanm183 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this great video!

  • @thomaswillows4795
    @thomaswillows4795 8 месяцев назад

    Enjoyed the video. A real adventure trip. I've done Devon to Edmonton. The route from Drayton Valley to Edmonton would be very scenic and lots of fun.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Thomas. It is a nice trip. My first ever canoe trips were in this stretch. The current is a bit stronger near Drayton, but all in all, it is a straight-forward trip.

  • @FSM46AND2
    @FSM46AND2 8 месяцев назад

    Great stuff. I’ve done Genessee to Edmonton overnight a few times but this trip is on the list for sure. Cheers.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much. Yeah Genessee is a nice trip. It bit more faster current near Drayton, but otherwise the same.

  • @DigitalJeremy
    @DigitalJeremy 8 месяцев назад

    Way cool! I'm hoping to kayak from Devon to Fort Saskatchewan in the not too distant future. Also, I live very close to the Capilano / Gold Bar boat launch. Good to see it's being used a lot lately.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome!! I hope you have a great trip. Yeah it is always nice to see people using the river valley. Thanks Jeremy.

  • @TheSteveRobinson
    @TheSteveRobinson 8 месяцев назад +1

    I did this very trip back in 1969, except we started in Rocky Mountain House. You could drink right out of the river until you reached Drayton Valley... after that, maybe not a good idea.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah it would be much better water above Drayton Valley for sure. I would have loved to canoe the river before the dams were built. Sounds like you had a great trip. Thanks for watching Steve.

  • @Rawd123
    @Rawd123 7 месяцев назад

    Nice video. We used to do Genesse Bridge to Devon or Edmonton every year, but I haven't been out in 6 years now.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      The trip from Genesee is very nice too. I have done that one many times. I hope you get out there again sometime. Thanks for watching.

  • @loonylovesgood
    @loonylovesgood 6 месяцев назад

    I heard mourning doves. I haven’t heard those since moving to Edmonton from Ontario almost 20 years ago. I honestly didn’t realize they had them in Alberta.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад

      That's great!! I'm not familiar with their song, but I'm glad you could hear it. Thank you for watching, take care.

  • @HPL5P
    @HPL5P 7 месяцев назад

    I did Rocky to Devon years ago. Great trip.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome!! That would be a great trip!! Thanks for watching.

  • @DebitsandDirt
    @DebitsandDirt 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome video! Trying to get some friends to do this was thinking of starting at Chelsea Robinson or Genesee bridge to Edmonton! Definitely want a canoe at some point kayaks are fun but limited storage!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Either one of those starting points would make a nice 2 or 3 day trip to Edmonton. I don't have much experience with kayaks, but they do look fun. But yeah, canoes can handle all kinds of gear and weight. Go for it man, have a great trip!!

  • @T410ce
    @T410ce 8 месяцев назад +2

    Is it just me or is it much windier this spring all across Alberta? Great video, as per usual Nick; I’m thinking of doing a local river trip in my prospector next month. Happy trails and may the wind be ever at your back 😉.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      It seems windy around Alberta for sure. Yeah man, get out there and paddle that Prospector. If you ever plan on going paddling in Jasper, let me know.

    • @T410ce
      @T410ce 8 месяцев назад

      @@nickharland3795 … thanks Nick, will do.

  • @CharCrouse
    @CharCrouse 8 месяцев назад

    Be a little chilly yet with the snow still on some of the banks. Would be a great trip though.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It was not a warm trip, a little chilly at times. All in all, it is a great trip. Thanks for watching.

  • @THORSBYFOLLIES-d6o
    @THORSBYFOLLIES-d6o 3 месяца назад

    just did devon to the edmonton zoo yesterday, could not have asked for a nicer fall day.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  3 месяца назад

      Sounds like a very nice time on the river. The autumn colors in the river valley would be wonderful to see.

  • @fixit4182
    @fixit4182 7 месяцев назад

    Pretty cool. Didn’t think would take 3 days

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It's a nice trip, 3 or even 4 days depending on pace. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @travisjohnson1835
    @travisjohnson1835 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you, great video.

  • @andrew4451
    @andrew4451 8 месяцев назад +1

    Did that same trip with 2 canoes and 6 flats of beer

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Haha, yeah you can fit lots of "gear" in a canoe. Thanks for watching Andrew.

  • @potatothorn
    @potatothorn 7 месяцев назад +1

    is that first one a beaver or otter? i think it looks more like a beaver/ that later ones were obviously beavers, awesome... Big River, love the wide open water and big banks. // no way! you end up in a pretty urban area there that is not our typical paddle with you/// kinda funny coincidence i was going to tell you about this guy Two Feet Outdoors who kayaks back east - i started watching because i grew up on long island but now dude is paddling in some of the most polluted, densely urban NYC rivers and canals, very interesting and oddly peaceful but kind of gross too/// also pretty sad to think of all those people trapped over there in the crowds.. /so nice you could be way out in nature like that even near the city, thanks for sharing

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Thorn. Yeah that first one was a beaver too. There was a resident beaver at all three campsites on this trip. It's a nice semi-wilderness trip for three days, then ends in an urban setting. Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta with roughly a million people, so yeah, it's quite a contrast to my other trips! It's a necessary "evil" in order to document this entire river from start to finish. There is still another 500 miles or so to paddle to reach the end of the river proper.
      Yeah I'll check him out, haha, that's sounds pretty cool. A gross kind of peace, haha!! Thanks for the comment and recommendation, take care man.

    • @potatothorn
      @potatothorn 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@nickharland3795 awesome/ looking forward to more of the series

    • @jakhamar55
      @jakhamar55 Месяц назад +1

      Nessie

  • @PakledHostage
    @PakledHostage 5 месяцев назад +1

    Dude, you just cost me $70 for the Canoe Alberta river maps of that section of the North Saskatchewan river. It's the first step in planning my own trip down this stretch. My kids and I did a four day trip down the Red Deer River two years ago, and they are asking to do another river adventure. This might be the candidate.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  5 месяцев назад +2

      Sorry about that :) Too bad they can't cover it all in one map. I hope to do more tripping on the Red Deer River at some point. This North Saskatchewan River trip is very nice. Lots of good camping for most of it. I hope you have a great trip wherever you go.

  • @Pepe-pr3tr
    @Pepe-pr3tr 8 месяцев назад +1

    I saw the Ogopogo in the river! 😄

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      Haha, I was waiting for a comment like that. Thanks.

  • @randalljoly9412
    @randalljoly9412 7 месяцев назад

    Helped 3 youngsters, like myself at the time, enter the North Saskatchewan at Drayton Valley on their way back to Edmonton over 50 years ago. Didn't know them, just helping them out. When they were loaded up and pushed off, there was only a couple of inches of their canoe above the water line, over loaded I would say. Never knew how their trip ended up, but didn't here of a tragedy on the news, so assumed they made it safely back to the city.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah it sounds like they probably made it just fine. Having a over-loaded canoe can be sketchy. It is a nice trip from Drayton Valley to Edmonton. Thank you for watching Randall.

  • @BCBoatsAndCanoes
    @BCBoatsAndCanoes 8 месяцев назад

    Rough conditions, but nice video nonetheless! Thanks Nick.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks Udo. It felt really good to get out.

  • @corismsyn
    @corismsyn 5 месяцев назад +1

    I just recently thought of canoeing a short section of the North Saskatchewan river with my 2 young boys 9 and 6 yo. Suggestions for start and end point? I was thinking of hitting the area by Terwillegar. Just want an easy paddle just to "get our feet wet" with canoeing.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  5 месяцев назад +1

      Anywhere in the city is easy, slow current... great for learning. You could start at the Terwillegar Dog park, it looks like there is good access there ( a couple hundred meters walk across the grass). I think the next access points would be at Ft. Edmonton boat launch or Laurier Park. It should make for a 4-6 km trip. Just make sure to stay well clear of the bridge piers, and anticipate your take-out point as to not miss it.

    • @corismsyn
      @corismsyn 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@nickharland3795 thank you!

  • @KimberleyBeattie
    @KimberleyBeattie 7 месяцев назад

    Great trip I subscribed :)

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It is a very nice trip. Thanks Kimberley.

  • @robertbennett848
    @robertbennett848 8 месяцев назад +3

    The two bridges in Edmonton are the James McDonald and the Low Level.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes that sounds familiar. Thanks so much Robert.

  • @AllAdventuresChannel
    @AllAdventuresChannel 6 месяцев назад

    Nice trip!

  • @blizzardfpv9584
    @blizzardfpv9584 7 месяцев назад

    Never did drayton Valley to edmonton. Would be great 👍. Devon to edmonton a few times . And love it every time

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah Devon to Edmonton is a nice pleasant day trip. The Drayton trip is good is you want to stretch it out and go camping. Thanks for watching.

  • @davestratton460
    @davestratton460 8 месяцев назад

    This was a surprise, a few years ago we done the same trip, loved every minute of it. You brought back alot of memories. That pile of driftwood was nice to see the next morning after being hit with a thunderstorm all night. One of my best canoe trips. Notice the difference in the water closer to Edmonton ? Thanks bud.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Yeah this is a nice section to paddle and camp... my first ever canoe trips were in this stretch. Well, the water is not so nice by the time you get to Edmonton. All the storm water drains, among other stuff, not quite as pristine as out west. But still always enjoyable for canoeing. Thanks Dave, I appreciate you taking the time.

  • @kayak2hell
    @kayak2hell 8 месяцев назад +3

    Damn, how I miss Alberta.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      There are definitely some beautiful places in Alberta. Come back... bring your kayak, haha. You are in B.C.? Pretty epic landscapes over there too.

  • @jborynec
    @jborynec 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nice. I'm impressed that your butt can handle sitting in the canoe for that long.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank Jim. Haha, yeah it's a bit of a long haul.

  • @dough1968GMC
    @dough1968GMC 7 месяцев назад

    30 + years ago Coworkers and myself did an annual canoe trip from Berrymoor to Genesee (1 day) Then to Devon bridge (1 day), Was awesome! (Truck All Alumni anyone?)

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Sounds like great times Doug. Those are nice stretches to paddle for sure. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @terryw.milburn8565
    @terryw.milburn8565 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hay Nick ! Great Paddling Along With Ya, Thanks For Sharing This Buddy ! Hap-E Paddling From Down East, Stay Safe ! ATB T God Bless

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Terry. It is always great to hear from you. Take care my friend.

  • @shirleymiller5056
    @shirleymiller5056 8 месяцев назад

    Great! I want to do this!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Go for it! It is a very nice trip. Thanks for watching Shirley.

  • @eugene3888
    @eugene3888 8 месяцев назад +1

    No bears..😮...
    How do you like the solo canoe

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      No bears to see on this trip. There are some black bears occasionally, but I did not see any. It is a 16' canoe with two seats, but I love using it solo. Thanks for watching, take care.

  • @headinthemountains1666
    @headinthemountains1666 8 месяцев назад +1

    Just curious ......what do you do for water ....filter or bring your own???
    Nice video. Thanks for sharing

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +2

      For a trip like this one, I just bring my own water. Thanks for watching and commenting, take care.

  • @chriscarignan8571
    @chriscarignan8571 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, some serious kms on the river. What was the wood stove you had a dutch oven on?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Chris. Yeah by the second day, it is a fairly long trip on some slow moving water. All in all, a nice trip with good camping. It is an Emberlit Titanium stove. I've had it about 10 years and it has worked great every time.

  • @Tripp_777
    @Tripp_777 6 месяцев назад

    havent done this in years...Joffree to Drumheller is great

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад

      Canoe trips are wonderful. I hope to paddle the Red Deer River in that area sometime. Thanks, take care.

  • @harryharnoth193
    @harryharnoth193 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Could you tell the approximate depth of the river?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Harry. It's hard to say exactly. This was a moderate flow, about 250 cm/s. My paddle hit bottom more than a few times, and the canoe scraped over a few hidden gravel bars. On average, I would say it was 1 meter deep. Of course the middle part of the main channel would be deepest, 1-3 metes deep maybe.

  • @240Turbo48
    @240Turbo48 8 месяцев назад

    Fished many spots on the NSR. Cool vid. I want to do a trip but going solo is freaking me out a bit. What’s it like doing multi day solo trips?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much. My first ever solo canoe trip was from Genessee to Laurier Park in Edmonton. I was nervous the first few times, but it is no problem now. It just takes getting used to. There is something about solo trips and depending only on yourself, that makes it very rewarding. Best of luck to you.

  • @flyovercounty1427
    @flyovercounty1427 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks Nick

  • @augustinep6193
    @augustinep6193 8 месяцев назад

    Good. Thanks.

  • @bsc4344
    @bsc4344 8 месяцев назад

    Ft mac to the sand dune preserve, forgot the name , on the AltaSask border. Then float plane out. Anyone try that?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Not I, but I dream of canoeing up there.

  • @d.thorpe2046
    @d.thorpe2046 8 месяцев назад

    this is the first video of yours I've seen. Subscribed.
    I live in Edmonton and have a Royalex prospecter if you want a partner or paddling buddy.
    Cheers!

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much. That is a great canoe!! This is a nice trip... it is always nice to paddle back to the city.

  • @Bright.Owl.Gifts24
    @Bright.Owl.Gifts24 7 месяцев назад

    Looks like a very cool experience but do you get scared when the river gets a bit rough and your canoe goes up and down making a splash? I also noticed that some parts look a bit rough. Do you know why that is? I’d love to do that trip but I’m scared of the river.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад +1

      There are a few wavy sections during the trip, but it is mostly calm and flat. The waves splash sometimes, but it is not scary once you get used to it. You just slow down the canoe, and make sure you are facing forward into the wave. All in all, this is a very calm trip. Thanks for watching.

    • @Bright.Owl.Gifts24
      @Bright.Owl.Gifts24 7 месяцев назад

      @@nickharland3795 do you know what causes the wavy sections on the river?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      A slight increase in the gradient. The water is moving a little faster in short sections. Or a narrowing of the river channel, all normal situations on this river.

  • @garycousino
    @garycousino 8 месяцев назад +1

    You ever run into Steve Wallis the stealth camper?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hey Gary, I can't say I have. He sounds like a hard guy to find :)

  • @joeyquewezance5837
    @joeyquewezance5837 7 месяцев назад

    I'd really like to go the opposite way to the mountains 😢

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah this river is definitely more exciting and pristine in the mountains and foothills. Thanks for watching.

  • @joeyquewezance5837
    @joeyquewezance5837 7 месяцев назад

    What's the average speed that you go with the current?

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It depends on a few things. The flow rate of the river, wind, how hard you paddle. If you were to just drift and float with the current, maybe 2 km/h. If you paddle hard, you could maybe do 10 km/h. The average would be somewhere in the middle.

  • @Dmac6969
    @Dmac6969 7 месяцев назад

    How long did it take to get from devon to the spot where you got off

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      It's 50 km from Devon to Capilano/Gold Bar boat launch. It was probably 7 or 8 hours paddling.

  • @andynicoll8566
    @andynicoll8566 8 месяцев назад

    The James MacDonald and the Low Level Bridges. What happened to the Dawson Bridge? Lol.

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks Andy. Yeah I never remember those bridges... very rarely am I downtown or the south side in that area. The Dawson Bridge (blue steel bridge?) was edited out for time. Another bridge for LRT/trolley also didn't make it, and all the footbridges (except one at the finish) were edited out to keep the time down. Most of the trip was west of Edmonton, but most of the footage was in the city. Just tried to even it out a bit. Thanks for watching.

  • @RodDesch-ub9xo
    @RodDesch-ub9xo 7 месяцев назад

    I wish I could do this trip

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  7 месяцев назад

      I hope you can get it done if possible. Thank you for watching. Take care.

  • @upcyclegarage7685
    @upcyclegarage7685 6 месяцев назад +1

    IT was called the Beaver River before it was renamed the North Sask.real canadian history

    • @nickharland3795
      @nickharland3795  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah that sounds logical... many furs to be had in this watershed. Thanks for taking the time.

    • @KFerg9
      @KFerg9 6 месяцев назад +1

      best beavers in the world #1 beaver made canada what' it is today!