At the height of freshet, all of the channels on both sides of the Thompson river fill with water.    We can paddle across Tranquille Bay to the far side of the river, and then follow channels upstream and back out to the river.

On a calm day we can enjoy the reflections in the bays and channels.

Navigating the maze of channels takes a while to learn, but its fun to try different routes.   A few video clips show the views on this 10 km loop route.

More Information:

• Launch at N50 43.503 W120 30.293 (a small parking area near the junction)
• Wind through the shrub islands to the river and aim across to N50 42.284 W120 30.985 (the west entrance to the channels).
• Follow the channels east as far as you can, then turn north to the river.
• Follow the river downstream to any open channel back into Tranquille Bay.