Voices from the Trail
Category: Trip Reports
Paddle and Pedal along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in New Hampshire
By Margaret Curtis Volunteer Trail Maintainer, Sections Maine 1 & 2 The quiet dip of a paddle in a calm pond, the rushing sound of a river flowing over rapids, the miles of driving two vehicles hoping you have the…
The Clyde – Day 1
I spent my childhood summers exploring the coast of Maine. My time was my own. Often alone, I explored the forests, played in small boats and camped on nearby islands. These summer experiences are the foundation of my life as…
Canoeing the Clyde River with Kids
By Karrie Thomas Where would you take a two and five year-old for their first canoe trip on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail? Culley and I decided to start with the Clyde River in Vermont out of Island Pond. Our…
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…
Trip Log from the Upper Connecticut River
This just in from some local friends who took a trip over Memorial Day weekend on the Connecticut River: “Looking for the perfect beginner canoe trip for a family’s entry into canoe tripping? This past weekend two families consisting of…