The Watershed:
The Grand Lake Watershed consists of three distinct lakes - Grand Lake, Sandy Lake, and Birchy Lake. It was created when the North end of Grand Lake was damned to supply electricity to the Corner Brook pulp and paper mill. Its total length is approximately 160KM and it is characterized by high steep cliffs, cold deep water and dense timber. It is a unique body of water known for unpredictable winds and ever-changing water conditions.
In the end, to say I enjoyed every minute of my Grand Lake experience and that I walked away with lifelong memories of beautiful scenery, unique landscapes and great friendships would also be an understatement.
Moreover, this trip has truly opened my eyes to a different aspect of canoeing that many of us tend to forget, or simply decide not to participate in; that is, Canoe Tripping. And now I’m eager to do more.
On Sunday July 1/07 our group of four (Ed Coward, Valerie Coward, Lindsey Bartlett and myself Corey Locke) arrived at the head of Grand Lake eager to dip our paddles into Newfoundland’s largest body of freshwater. At that point, to say our little group “didn’t know what to expect” from our planned journey would be an understatement.
(July 1 to July 6 2007)
(Trip report prepared by Corey Locke)
Grand Lake
A Grand Adventure