Brain Lake to Stretch Lake
2017 Sept 10
Bob and his friend Richard recently travelled to Stretch Lake in Algonquin Park as a day trip by canoe. They started at Brain Lake and went downstream on Brain Creek. The area is quite wild and doesn't see much traffic. It's definitely worth a return visit, but it's a long drive from Deep River for a day trip. Here are some photos.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
On Brain Lake heading towards the portage to Brain Creek.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
Brain Creek is pretty narrow in places.
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Brain Creek.
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Approaching the first portage on Brain Creek.
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At the end of the 25m portage.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
Sedge meadow on Brain Creek.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
The cliffs of Stretch Lake.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
Looking south on Stretch Lake.
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Another view of the cliffs of Stretch Lake.
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Returning home: crossing Brain Creek on the 825m portage.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
Looking upstream on Brain Creek from the portage bridge.
(photo by Bob: 2017-09-10 - map - explore)
Looking upstream on Brain Creek towards Brain Lake.