Distance on the river

[NoBrakes!]

I’m looking for some known distances on the river between:

Drayton Valley to Brazeau Dam

Drayton Valley to Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House to Saunders

Saunders to Bighorn Dam

 

[4extreme]

Could you do a path on Google earth, it will give the distance and you could save it to use later

 

[2kDoo]

dv to the dam is not far at all, prolly round trip 1 tank of gas.

 

[neilsleder]

I’m looking for some known distances on the river between:

Drayton Valley to Brazeau Dam

Drayton Valley to Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House to Saunders

Saunders to Bighorn Dam

Drayton to the dam isn’t far I don’t know distance I measure in gas as the sport jet was thirsty and a small tank. And can do it easily in a tank. Saunders to bighorn and back is 68miles depending how many circles in channels you do. I have to be careful on a full tank

 

[neilsleder]

The distance from the NSR to the Braz dame is only 20min but can get pretty boney up there!

 

[4extreme]

I’m looking for some known distances on the river between:

Drayton Valley to Brazeau Dam 69 km

Drayton Valley to Rocky Mountain House 132km

Rocky Mountain House to Saunders 78 km

Saunders to Bighorn Dam 54 km

 

[174mcx]

I’m looking for some known distances on the river between:

Drayton Valley to Brazeau Dam

Drayton Valley to Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House to Saunders

Saunders to Bighorn Dam

I only was from drayton to braz once so I am no help there.

Rocky to Braz confluence is about 75km takes me about 2.5hr to get there going downstream, fishing is way better below rocky, pretty mellow run, river is slower so upstream travel takes close to the same time.

Rocky to Saunders is about the same 75km however the river is faster resulting in a larger differential between upstream and down, 3hrs up, 2.5hr down, pretty mellow with nice views, few fish.

Saunders to the dam is about 50km, river is faster again and braided from the gap up so a fun run with great views, 2hrs up and 1.5hrs down, few fish.


If your coming here from out of town I'd recommend launching at rocky and going right to the dam, depending on your boat speed and fuel capacity you'd have to figure out the logistics. Its a scenic route and a nice day run as long as you get started early and don't mind mostly boating for the day, I've taken several people on that run and everyone has loved it.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Thank you all

 

[06 Dragon]

Approximate distances, using google maps to measure

 

[NoBrakes!]

I did not realize Capilano launch to Genesee is 92km one way lol, we do that round trip often.

 

[neilsleder]

I did not realize Capilano launch to Genesee is 92km one way lol, we do that round trip often.

I’ve seen you go by the Devon launch before. It doesn’t seem that far because at 90mph it doesn’t take long lol.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Bahaha!