Voices from the Trail
Author: nfct
Easy Water Trail Math: Subtract a Mile, Add a Pond
By Walter Opuszynski Future Through/Section Paddlers will be pleasantly pleased that we have shaved off 1.5 miles of carry between Island Pond and the Nulhegan River. This feat was accomplished with the support of two primary land owners: Maurice Barnes,…
Paddling the Allagash Wilderness Waterway: A Father-Son Paddling Trek
(Steve first published this article about the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in July 2009 on his blog Outdoor Enthusiast.) Ten of us just returned from paddling the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) in northern Maine. The ninety-eight mile AWW is composed of…
From the Northern Forest Canoe Trail to the Tetons
By Allison Waring Today as I sit in Jackson, Wyoming watching the spring sun slowly melting away winter’s snow, I reflect upon how I got here. I’m sure part of the reason is related to my inability to plant my…
2013 NH-ME Trail Maintainer Jamboree
By Walter Opuszynski We could not have asked for better weather for this year’s New Hampshire-Maine Trail Maintainer Jamboree. The ice on the Rangeley Lakes was officially deemed “out” just two days before our arrival, mostly due to the string…
Lower Richardson Lake to Rangeley, Maine
By Russ Ford During August 13–16, 2012, I paddled the Northern Forest Canoe Trail from Lower Richardson Lake to Rangeley as a three-night trip with my mom and two teenage sons (NFCT Map 9, Rangeley Lake to…
Maine’s Dead River to Grand Falls Hut
By Chris Gill Here’s a trip report from a late season overnight paddle I took in 2010 to Grand Falls Hut on the Dead River (NFCT Map 9, Rangeley Lake to Spencer Stream). I stayed at the Maine Huts and…
From the Field: Roving NFCT Project Coordinator
By Sam Brakeley The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) in conjunction with the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) developed several paddler-specific signs to address the spread of invasive species and what steps paddlers should take to prevent their spread. They…
From the Field: NFCT Project Coordinator in Saranac Lake
By Sam Brakeley Work in Saranac Lake wrapped up Friday, much to my chagrin since I now must return to the office and do paperwork! But we had fun while out there on the NFCT. A big thanks to all…
From the Field: NFCT Project Coordinator in Saranac Lake
By Sam Brakeley Work has progressed smoothly on the NFCT’s two paddler access projects in Saranac Lake these past several weeks. The NFCT’s 740 miles pass through Lake Flower, on whose banks the town of Saranac Lake rests. A vibrant…
From the Field: NFCT Special Projects Intern
By Adam Craten It’s August 10th and today is my last and final day working with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. I remember like it was yesterday…walking into the office on my first day May 7th. I guess time flies…