When people enter Tremblant, they know they are paddling a different river. This little explored river in the Laurentians, Quebec, is narrow, with moving current. The devil’s river averages two meters deep, and is about 15 meters wide. It is surrounded by a lush forest of cascading green. Instead of sky, there is a tree canopy thus the name "Canadian Amazon". This is a river of trees one paddles under them winds around them glides through them and sometimes crawls over them. It is the only trip where people at the end have to dump leaves out of their canoe. There is such an unexpected wildness here it is so absolutely different from anything else paddled. The only downside of this river canoe trip is the bugs with kayak rental. Deer flies and mosquitoes hover near... so come equipped with spray and long sleeves. Paddling in early spring or mid September offer the best times to beat this problem.

The regions are north of Montreal. The river flows through the mountains of tremblant, with the 117 road being the only major town on route. Tremblant is not too far from Montreal. One wants to head down to the National park Conservation Area or lower to enter this river with a canot rental. On this river is a good ending point. If wishing a marsh-lake paddling experience, then putting in at Tremblant and paddling to the river de la diable is another unique experience. The marsh is a place of fascination. This treeless paradise is full of plants.

A world of red-wing black birds in song abundant with waterfowl, fish, amphibians and reptiles. There is the thrill of gliding over shallow places where one could never walk. The fly/mosquito problem is significantly less. But on a windy day, paddling the waves in the marsh is not an enjoyable experience. Better to stick to the hidden interior of Tremblant. Presently, there is a canoe or kayak rental available in Tremblant. There is one company called Long Point Eco-Adventures offering half day guided paddling trips by canoe and kayak on Riviera de la Diable. Their guided trips are around 3 hours and offer an introduction to paddling the Laurentians Rivers.