This is the little sister to the Dumoine River. With a length of 238 km, this spectacular whitewater canoe route is filled with breathtaking views, wildlife and classic class 2 and 3 rapids. The Noire is a remote river located in Western Quebec and flows into the Ottawa River near the village of Davidson.

The river is relatively small and the terrain alternates between Canadian Shield rock and sand. The navigatable rapids are long and the portages are short.

Trip length varies between 1 to 12 days with a distance of 255 km from Coughlin Creek.

Consult guidebooks and maps for planning your route, put-ins and take-outs as there are many options depending on your time and preferences.

There is also the option to fly-in and paddle out. Road access is possible along the bottom section for a 1-day trip.

Flying-in is recommended.

Road access is possible along

the bottom section for a 1-day trip.

• Scenery
• Wildlife
• Numerous beaches

(extract from http://www.ottawavalley.travel/docs/paddleroutes.pdf)