Harvey51
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We found this road on the way to Lac La Ronge, northern Saskatchewan, last June. We went to see Candle Lake, then had to backtrack 100 km on paved roads (some with water like this) or go through this little flood and do 150 km on gravel. We went through here with absolutely no trouble at all! The base was very firm and hard.
Northern Saskatchewan was a treat despite the floods. Great beaches and fine campsites with many sites to choose from. We met only one vehicle on the 150 km stretch. Lac La Ronge is a huge lake with many islands and bays, exposed ancient rock and very clear water just like northern Ontario.
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crabbin cabin
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Nice picture but just a little late in the seasons to show us!!??
Most likely covered in snow/ice if it was a current picture.
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Harvey51
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Yes, way too late to go see it! And too cold up here for any new RVing pics. I'm having to make do vicariously enjoying southerners experiences.
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Harvey51 wrote:We found this road on the way to Lac La Ronge, northern Saskatchewan, last June. We went to see Candle Lake, then had to backtrack 100 km on paved roads (some with water like this) or go through this little flood and do 150 km on gravel. We went through here with absolutely no trouble at all! The base was very firm and hard.
Northern Saskatchewan was a treat despite the floods. Great beaches and fine campsites with many sites to choose from. We met only one vehicle on the 150 km stretch. Lac La Ronge is a huge lake with many islands and bays, exposed ancient rock and very clear water just like northern Ontario.
I wonder why the road department did not put a ditch in the center of this span, and put a 25' long 36" culvert under the roadway? It would be so simple, and only cost $350.
Even the gravel road can be protected from flooding in this manner.
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Little Kopit
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There were a lot of floods last spring, a long spring. No doubt the provincial people had their hands very full.
& I, I took the road less travelled by.
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That is a kewl picture, adds the adversity of the far north roads in perspective....
Your picture reminds me of a May 1995 trip I taken up the Dalton Hwy in Interior Alaska, perfect day to travel however it was a result of late snowmelt as only semis could proceed thru, had to turn back and postpone that trip.... After the water receeded the road crews replaced that 18 inch culvert that got washed out with two 8 foot (96 inch) culverts in place of it, as I returned thru there two weeks later.
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See a lot of stuff like that on the back roads of NW Ontario.. The most often root cause is Beavers.. Sure can throw a wrench into the plans when you are on a logging road, pulling a TT and find the road gone..
I honestly never thought of SK as dry.. FLAT in many parts but not so much dry.
Can't remember the name of the interprovincial park that boarders both SK and AB but it's a location where the glaciers missed.. Huge stands of trees and a very beautiful campground. I've never been to the northern parts of SK however I'm told that it is very beautiful too..
We used to play a game while driving accross the praries.. DW and I would pick a landmark (grain elevator, tree, radio tower or such) and try to guess how many miles away it was.. it's AMAZING how far you can see.. Once we picked an object near 40kms away.. (we were both way off)
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Harvey51
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Wow, great pictures! Nice to have an RV to wait in.
There is a lot of room in the north and it makes great camping.
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mayo30
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Thanks for posting the picture.We had a very large amount of snow and several heavy rain storms.There are culverts under the road,but they were not enough for the flow.The beauty of the area is that we have over 120 lakes with in 90 minutes around us,hope you did some paddling and fishing.
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Quote:
Can't remember the name of the interprovincial park that boarders both SK and AB but it's a location where the glaciers missed.. Huge stands of trees and a very beautiful campground. I've never been to the northern parts of SK however I'm told that it is very beautiful too.. End quote
That would be the Cypress Hills.
Many miles form but biologically ( plants and animals) very similar to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Biologists believe the Cypress Hills ( and other similar one in Montana) escaped the last glaciation.
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