Skootamatta
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Introduction
The Skoot is typical of other Highway 7 runs , with narrow drops through small gorges mixed with easier rapids and flatwater. This Class III-CIV river is suitable for novice to expert paddlers come spring. Many of these rapids are chutes and can be run in low water conditions as well as high, but should be scouted first. Apparently the more difficult drops on the Skoot are difficult to scout, so good boat scouting ability, or an experienced guide is useful. The narrows drops are through rocky walls, which can be touched with the paddle on either side. The distance varies depending on where you putin. You can do a 12km option or a 20km option. There is quite a lot of flatwater between rapids.
Access
This river runs in the spring once the ice is out until the end of May.
Take Hwy #7 east to just past Madoc. Shortly after the junction of hwy #7 and Hwy #37, go north on Hastings Rd. #2 to Flinton. The put-in is at the bridge in Flinton. The take-out is in Actinolite, below Hwy #7. Skoot looks to be one of those often over looked runs. This may be a good run who want to try something a little more unknown and less busy.
Put in
Directions to Put-in from Actinolite, ON: North on 37 to Hwy 7 East on Hwy 7 to Flinton Road (CR 29) (Approx 900m) North on Flinton Road to 2nd bridge crossing the Skootamatta (approx 11km).
Take out
Directions to Take-out from Actinolite, ON North on 37 to Hwy 7 East on Hwy 7 to Upper Flinton Road (Appox 5.8km) North on Upper Flinton Road to Moores Road (Approx 2km) Stay right on Upper Flinton Road. Continue to where the Skootamatta crosses Upper Flinton Road. (Approx 900m)
Directions for the Shuttle from Take-out.
West on Upper Flinton Road to Moores Road (Continue straight).
Moores Road to Robinson Road (Continue straight).
Robinson Road to Flinton Road. Turn North on Flinton Road to put-in (Approx 9km)
Rapids
Length of run
Run Length: 11.9km or 20km for longer run. Shuttle Length: 14Km
Water levels
The current level for this river can be found through the Environment Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data site, gauge 02HL004 Skootamatta River Near Actinolite.
