NOIRE RIVER -- The Noire is a beautiful Quebec whitewater river flowing from its headwaters below La Verendrye south to the Ottawa River near Pembroke. Less well known and less travelled than other rivers in the area the Noire has the greatest length of runnable whitewater, the shortest total distance that must be portaged, the best chance of seeing wildlife and least chance of seeing other paddlers. The Noire is a fun 7 day summer holiday on a wilderness river for those with some canoeing experience. We drive in by van over rough logging roads to the best part of the river - a 110 km downstream run. With lots of Class I, II and a few optional Class III rapids, it is an opportunity to learn new skills with the help of your Black Feather guides. The Noire is a must if you've already paddled the Dumoine and Petawawa Rivers.