Planning your Trip

Once you decide to take on the Great Glen Canoe Trail, there will be a number of factors to consider.

These include;

• the type of craft (Open canoe, sea kayak or touring kayak)
• group size (safety in numbers/ size of group for wild camping)
• experience in group (ability of paddlers including rescue skills)
• guided or self guided (See Guided Trips page) 
• if your unpowered boats are small enough to portage or will you need to buy a licence
• duration of Trail visit (have you allowed enough time to cover weather delays?) 
• food planning (buying food on the Trail will help reduce portage weight - see Food & Drink and Other Services Section further on)
• setting dates  (remember to register your trip 5 working days in advance)
• insurance (do you have canoe / paddler  insurance?)

Time spent planning will certainly ensure you have a safer and more enjoyable adventure - check out the topics above