The route information on this webpage was used for planning purposes and lists various points along the way. Similar information for Fort Dunvegan to Fort Vermillion was also prepared for what was to have been the first half of the trip. Distances have been measured from the following Canadian 1/250,000 topo maps: John D'or Prairie (84J), Lake Claire (84I), Peace Point (84P), Ft. Chipewyan (74L) and Fitzgerald (74M).
| Location | Cumulative Distance, mi. (km) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Vermilion | Starting point for trip. | |
| Boyer's Fort Map: 84J Select for discription of river to Peace Point |
Site of what is believed to be the first fur trading poston the Peace River. It was built in 1788 by Charles Boyer. (Ref. 2) | |
| Wabasca River & Colville House | Site of Hudson's Bay Company psot established in 1818. (Ref. 2) | |
| Adam's Landing | Boat landing for road to John D'or Prairie. (Ref. 2) Can hear rapids from this point. (Ref. 4) | |
| Vermilion Rapids Landing | Take-out before rapids and an advised campsite. (Ref. 4) | Portage (3.6 mi./6 km) | A combination of portaging and lining empty canoes can be used if water is low enough. Should plan on more than 1 day. (Ref. 4) |
| Little Red River & Wentzel's Post | Hudson's Bay Company trading post site from 1850's to 1950. Some buildings still standing in 1983. (Ref. 4) | |
| Fox Lake (Road) | Cree settlement. 2 km from landing to a store. (Ref. 4) | |
| Western Boundary of Wood Buffalo National Park Map: 84I |
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| Garden Creek | Cree settlement. (Ref. 4) | |
| Little Fishery | Abandoned Cree settlement. (Ref. 4) | |
| Gambling Point | Old meeting place for natives traveling the Peace River. (Ref. 4) | |
| Jackfish River (not community) Map: 84P |
Water source. (Ref. 4) | |
| Jackfish Warden Station | Excellent campsite. (Ref. 4) | |
| Boyer Rapids | Class II rapids which can be avoided by stayig to left. (Ref. 4) | |
| Peace Point | Historic native meeting place. Excellent campsite if camping is permited. | |
| Point Providence Map: 84I Select for discription of river to Fitzgerald |
Possible campsite. (Ref. 4) | |
| Sweetgrass Landing Map: 74L |
Possible campsite | |
| Carlson Landing | Possible campsite | |
| Moose Island | Winter Road, cabin. | |
| Rocky Point | Good campsite | |
| Chenal des Quatre Fourches | Leave Peace River to get to Lake Athabasca | |
| Old National Park cabin | Old cabin; good lunch/rest area. (Ref. 4) | |
| Quatre Fourches | Intersection of four branches. | |
| Fort Chipewyan | At carin. | |
| Fort Chipewyan/English Island | Site of Nottingham House. Posible campsite. | |
| Chilloneys Creek | Paddle Riviere des Rochers from Lake Athabasca to the Slave River | |
| Little Rapids (portage) | Rock weir located at rapids. (Ref. 4) | |
| Intersectin with Slave River | ||
| Rocky Islands Map: 74M |
"Mosquito free" campsite (I'll believe it when I see it!) (Ref. 4) | |
| Primrose Rapids | Minor fast water. (Ref. 4) | |
| Demicharge Rapids | Fast water. (Ref. 4) | |
| La Butte | Place where buffalo reintroduced to Wood Buffalo National Park. (Ref. 4) | Hay Camp | Old park warden's station. (Ref. 4) |
| Stoney Island | Old limestone quarry. (Ref. 4) | |
| Fitzgerald | Pick-up point for drive to Ft. Smith | |
| References (numbers same as on history page) | 2. K. Gabriel, "The Mighty Peace Carcajou - Fifth Meridian", Heritage Committee, Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society, August 1994. 4. Halle Flygare, Sir Alexander Mackenzie Historic Waterways in Alberta, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Alberta, 1983. |
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