Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Paddlers, Cyclists Participate in 2024 Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal
The annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal took place on Saturday, July 13, with over 50 paddlers and cyclists enjoying blue skies and warm temperatures. The Paddle-Pedal is a family-friendly event that combines a 6.5 mile paddle down a Wild and Scenic section…
Valcour Island Stewardship Work Continues
A multi-year effort to restore camping and paddling infrastructure on Lake Champlain’s historic Valcour Island continued this summer, with stewardship crews rebuilding a boardwalk along a cross-island hiking trail. The work was performed by the NFCT’s stewardship crew and community…
Headwaters Videos Highlight Vital Adirondack Watershed
Several local and regional organizations are proud to announce the release of a video series highlighting the Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Long Lake communities and ecosystems. As summer proceeds in the Adirondacks, the lake associations of Long Lake,…
Connecticut River Project Enhances Access, Safety
A popular portage trail and river access on the Connecticut River received a much-needed facelift in June. The NFCT, in partnership with a private landowner, restored the Wyoming Dam portage trail, adding a gravel ramp, installing stone steps and replacing…
Lamoille River Paddle and Clean-Up
The NFCT is excited to invite you to our river clean-up event on Saturday, June 15, from 8 am to noon, as we take action to restore the beauty and health of the Lamoille River. Last summer’s flooding left behind…
Tupper Lake 8-Miler Set for June 22
The Tupper Lake 8-Miler Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race is set for Saturday, June 22, celebrating 10 years. This annual paddling race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under…
NFCT Announces Latest Thru-Paddler Roster
The NFCT has announced its roster of 2023 thru-paddlers, the largest class in a single year to date. Seventeen people paddled the 740-mile water route from end to end in 2023.The trail begins in Old Forge, N.Y., and ends in…
NFCT Stewardship 2024: Investing in the Allagash
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, in partnership with Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands (BPL), will deploy a stewardship crew this year to focus entirely on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW), one of the most scenic and remote stretches of…
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous Set for June 29-30
A new race is coming to Rangeley Lakes, a two-day paddling challenge that will serve as the anchor event of the new Maine High Peaks PaddleFest. Hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) and dozens of statewide partners, the…
‘Round the Mountain Race Draws Record Field
The NFCT hosted the 2024 ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race on Saturday, May 11, drawing a record 102 boats for the annual spring paddling tradition. Matthew Skeels of Canton, NY, posted the fastest time of the day, completing…