AGAWA CANYON | 3 Day Solo Wilderness Camping in Ontario | Hike to Eton & Packraft the Agawa River 

Sweet video and fun adventure. That fox definitely wants some food. WILD!!

Thanks for watching, here is some additional information for those who are interested in doing this trip: 1. River levels on the Batchawana Gauge were 2.39 to 2.36 over the course of the 3 days. 2. The maps are indeed correct, I had skipped the 2 named rapids below the gorge accidentally, and therefore was reading the maps 2 white water sets ahead at each one, hence why so many times I portaged when it wasn't needed or took the wrong channels. 3. I plan to go back and run this at higher levels next spring, and I think a 3.0 or higher is needed on the Batchawana Gauge. I would imagine if it is too high, the rapids would be washed out and the river would be flowing very fast. I think 4.0 would be too high. 4. If you intend to walk any portion of the tracks, be sure to verify with the park and ACR that the tracks are not in service. While they were not functional at the time of this trip, I imagine they will be repaired and in service at some point. 5. Lastly, there is a lot of raw footage in the video that I would normally remove to keep the storyline moving. But I wanted to include as much of the river as I could for others interested in doing the same trip.

Majestic adventure my friend, you filmed this brilliantly! Well done👏👏

Just discovered your video. Great trip of the canyon! You are the first person I have seen use Packrafts in Ontario. I discovered them around ten years ago and use them to access lost lakes in Lake Superior Park for brook trout. They are and amazing tool! One little tip when you get up hung up in low water spit your paddle in two and with one in each hand push your self along much easier than trying to paddle.

Man what an epic adventure! You’ve got me itching to get up there. Great video.

Great trip! Beautiful river thanks for sharing. Glad you are ok.

Great video! It really captures the beauty of the river. I first paddled the Agawa in the early 90s and have paddled it several times since. That came to an abrupt halt with the demise of the ACR passenger train service. The water levels looked very good for that time of the year. Judging by the foliage on the trees, it looks like you made the trip in June. You mentioned that you would like higher water levels, but I have paddled the river with a lot less water going over the falls and it was a good float. You may have been at a disadvantage with a raft, but with a canoe, it is easier to pick your way through the boulders and find the deepest channels. The campsite you stayed at on the second night was a favorite of mine. A very scenic spot at a pool below the rapids a the chute just downstream. It is discouraging to see the tracks in such sad shape, but the Agawa Canyon Tour Train is selling tickets for this coming season, so hopefully it looks like the damage will be repaired. The ACR passenger train was great for accessing this river as well two other gems, the Batchawana River to the south, and the Sand River north of the Agawa. I am hoping the service will resume, but every year that goes by, that seems more and more unlikely. So, for those who want to paddle the Agawa in a canoe, it might be worthwhile to drive up Frater Road to Frater Station and park your car. Put your canoe and gear on a canoe cart and take a bumpy 11- or 12-mile trek down the tracks into Canyon Station or a little further upstream and put in just below the gorge.

So awesome. We did the train ride a few years ago and it was amazing but must say seeing it from the water is much more beautiful and gives a whole new outlook on it. Gorgeous, thanks for taking us along.❤

Breath taking!

Hummm.....don't laugh at the sitting strap. lol I would certainly try one but with back issues and not one ounce of junk in my trunk I am betting no so comfy for me. ha! ha! A bit pricey but think I would have to stick with my Chair Zero. :) A wonderful trip and some terrific campsites. We have urban foxes in our area and they are pretty harmless. They hang around and will surely steal any food left unattended but keep their distance to a certain degree. I don't feed them but I am sure people do, that is why they hang around. Thanks for sharing, :) :)

Great video! Makes me want to go!

Amazing trip! I have searched on line, this is the only video I can find of hiking to the canyon park instead of by train. I am thinking to hike to the park this fall. Can anybody tell me exactly how long it is from Towab trail head to the train stop in the park? And how long it will be by hiking to there? Thanks.

Ballsy, not best to do that alone. Awesome video.

Awesome video man. I filmed this about 10 years ago we got dropped off by train at the station.. I also filmed it about two years ago and we were Evacuated out by CN rail. Because of your video, I want to do this again this summer. Love the content. How do I find the flow of the river?

What is that flannel cousin Eddy hat? Is that foldable and down? I must know more.

Sad to see the railway in such a state. Those washouts all occurred within the last twelve months.

at what point of the towab did you switch to walking on the tracks? planning on doing this with friends but online information is sparse

You say the tracks are abandoned yet there are a number of videos that show otherwise. How much longer would it have taken to hike on to sand lake??

The thing on the tracks at about 4:50 is a dragging equipment detector, it would give a warning if anything dragging on a train hits it.

Is the canyon accessible by car?

Relax on the fox man! Were you scared? 😕 Clearly some ignorant people have been feeding it. Relax on the cute puppy. Not your best moment.