Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Woodsville Community River Access Enhanced with Granite Steps
Paddlers and anglers now have enhanced access to the Connecticut River, thanks to the efforts of Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) and the Woodsville Fire District. For many years, an informal trail near the community ball fields has provided river…
40th Running of the 90-Miler Set for Sept. 8-10
The Adirondack Canoe Classic — more commonly known as the 90-Miler — will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 8-10, with over 250 boats and more than 700 paddlers. The race is hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with…
Grateful for the NFCT Community
This spring and summer, I’ve been out of commission due to a chronic condition I’ve lived with for over eight years. I’m not going to get into details, but the whole ordeal spiralled quite badly, culminating in surgery that I’m…
NFCT Stewardship Season Underway
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s 2023 stewardship program is underway. The NFCT’s stewardship crew consists of professional staff, local volunteers and paid seasonal interns who work across New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine to maintain and enhance outdoor…
Tupper Lake 8-Miler returns June 24
The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is set for Saturday, June 24. This annual paddling race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River…
Meet Our 2023 Interns
Every year, the NFCT sets out to implement an ambitious stewardship plan that spans New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine. It takes a big team effort to make it happen — we need local volunteers, experienced stewardship leaders,…
Multi-Year Effort Invests in Maine’s Outdoor Infrastructure
A multi-year partnership between the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands, local landowners and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities statewide. Over the last several years, NFCT’s professional stewardship team has implemented projects that improve safe…
Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Returns July 15
The annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal makes its return on Saturday, July 15. This popular family-friendly event, hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR) and the town of Richford, combines…
Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Set for July 15
The annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal makes its return on Saturday, July 15. This popular family-friendly event, hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR) and the town of Richford, combines…
Spencer Lake and Down Spencer Stream
Through-Paddlers like to call Little Spencer the stream from hell. I can imagine fighting up this persistent little river could be pretty demoralizing, but paddling it with the current is a treat! In early spring or after a heavy rain,…