Paddlers are finding hidden treasures on portage trails this summer in Ontario. So far, two paddles have been found as part of Paddle In The Park, a unique contest that has trippers winning big for finding these wooden treasures crafted by Badger Canoe.
Clues are given to aid paddlers in their search and currently, one paddle had been found on Ragged Lake and one on Rain Lake, both in Algonquin Park.
The clue for the next paddle we can reveal is:
Clue #8 – Paddle #5
A paddle could be placed here to be won,
All thanks to the work of A.Y.Jackson.
Get out there and find that paddle!
Paddle In The Park, along with the help of some well-known trippers, have hidden six Badger Canoe paddles along the portage trails in Algonquin, Temagami and Killarney . Find a paddle and you get to keep it—plus, win a slew of awesome prizes. The summer-long contest was created as a way to encourage people to reconnect with the outdoors and begins Friday, June 28. Clues to the locations of the paddles will be offered throughout the summer and become increasingly specific .
The paddle hiders recruited were celebrated adventuers Kevin Callan, Hap Wilson and Preston Ciere—so you know those paddle could be anywhere.
The contest will also include draws each time a paddle is found . Those who find the booty—er, paddles—should contact PaddleInThePark.ca to receive the rest of the prize package, which, besides the hidden paddles, include signed books by authors Kevin Callan, Hap Wilson and Laurie Ann March, along with prizes provided by Portageur.ca, Jeff’s Map, North Water, Swift Canoe, Algonquin Outfitters, Keyak, Hooligan Gear and more.
Paddler-finders will also receive a one-year subscription to Canoeroots and Family Camping magazine. Evn if you’re not in the area you can still win: visit http://paddleintheparkcontest.ca/enter-draw/ and enter for a chace to win gear and paddler swag.
The contest runs until September 15 or until all the paddles are found, which ever comes first.
For contest rules, and clues about the paddles whereabouts, check paddleintheparkcontest.ca.
