Northern Forest Canoe Trail
New North East canoe trail
offers diverse paddling.
 The mission of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is to celebrate the rich human heritage and diverse natural environment of the Northern Forest, by establishing and stewarding a water trail tracing historic Native American travel routes across the Northern Forest region.
NFCT's 13 canoe maps include the camping information and local contacts that make paddling New England and the Adirondack's classic waterways widely accessible. The route's flat water, swift water, rivers, and lakes provide extensive opportunities for canoe and kayak recreation, complemented by inns, B&Bs and camping facilities available in vibrant local communities.
New York-- 147 miles
Old Forge to Saranac River is easy and scenic. It follows the long-established "Highway of the Adirondacks." The Saranac River is a scenic, challenging, route off the Adirondack Plateau.
Vermont/Quebec -- 174 miles
Lake Champlain is the most historic lake in America, and very big. The Missisquoi River to Lake Memphremagog section has the "Grand Portage," but otherwise is gentle and has few carries. Through the Northeast Kingdom, the Clyde and Nulhegan Rivers have many carries, but are very scenic and historic.
New Hampshire -- 72 miles
The Connecticut is placid as it meanders to the Upper Ammonoosuc. From here, going west to east, the trail goes upstream, albeit on fairly lazy water with a few rapids. The Androscoggin is wide with sections of slowly flowing water and some rapids.
Maine -- 347 miles
The section from Errol, New Hampshire to Rangeley, Maine is easier to paddle from Rangeley to Errol. The trail descends steadily from Maine's interior plateau through big lakes and tumbling rivers. Beyond Rangeley to the east is the Androscoggin-Kennebec divide, the highest point on the trail east of the Adirondacks. After the divide, the trail is easiest southwest to northeast as it works across the plateau and then descends to Fort Kent. Flagstaff Lake and the headwaters of Little Spencer Stream hold some of the finest scenery along the trail, though Moosehead Lake is also outstanding. The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a spectacular ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams winding through northern Maine.
For More information about the trail:
www.northernforestcanoetrail.org
P.O. Box 565, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone 802-496-2285
Fax 802-496-2785
info@northernforestcanoetrail.org |
