The steep bank may present a problem for the canoeist loading or unloading a canoe at this point. However, this route variation is not recommended during periods of low water. A number of years ago the residents of Cumberland House constructed a dam at the head of the Tearing River. The remains of this dam could cause problems at low water levels. The canoe trip down the lower Saskatchewan River is without great variation of scenery.
Campsites are easy to find, unless low water levels cause the banks to be very muddy.
River travellers should haul their canoes well out of the water at night, as well as tie them to trees, to ensure that they will not be carried away in the event of a sharp rise in water level. After crossing into Manitoba, the canoeist should watch the northwesterly bank for evidence of the old 'Barrier Settlement', the site of an attempt in the early 1900's to farm this area of the Saskatchewan River delta. The river's big swing to the north provides a slight variation, and the occasional hunting camp is passed. There are a few old buildings at the sharp bend of the 'Big Eddy' settlement, and shortly thereafter the buildings of The Pas are sighted. The trip ends at the bridge at The Pas, Manitoba, from which point canoeists can easily be picked up by car or truck, or from which they can telephone for assistance.