Start at Sea River Falls and paddle down the East Channel of the Nelson River to Carpenter's Lake then on to the High Rock. Note the the current can be dangerous coming into the lake.
Blackwater Creek drains Hairy Lake into the east channel.
The lake is shallow and overgrown with bulrushes. Sunday, July 16th Join the Echimamish River at the east end of Hairy Lake. The channel goes through willow patches requiring lifts over beaver dams and rocks. At the Painted Stone Portage the waters on the east flow to the Hayes and Hudson Bay and on the west side back to the Nelson. Monday, July 17th Painted Stone Portage is 50 paces over low flat rock 10 meters in diameter.