Voices from the Trail

‘Round the Mountain: Lower Saranac Lake to Lake Flower

The ‘Round the Mountain loop is a 10-mile journey that takes paddlers from Ampersand Bay on Lower Saranac Lake to Lake Flower in downtown Saranac Lake. This trip is suitable for all skill levels. Start at Ampersand Bay from the…

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Black River: Coventry to Lake Memphremagog South Bay

The lower Black River is an excellent quiet water paddle that can be done as a one-way trip, taking about 3 hours, or as an out-and-back day trip. A town park in Coventry and a state launch on Lake Memphremagog’s…

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Androscoggin River: Bofinger Conservation Area to Berlin

Paddling between the Bofinger Conservation area and Berlin is a relaxing 11.7 mile, quick-water trip. Surrounded by farms, this is an open paddling experience. While the river has good current, it is never anything a beginner couldn’t handle. Several access…

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Upper Richardson Lake

Upper Richardson Lake, just west of Rangeley, Maine, offers a variety of canoe trip options. From a short family friendly day paddle to a multiday trip, folks of all experience levels can find the excursion for them. Upper Richardson is…

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2nd Connecticut Lake & East Inlet Lake

Some of the most pristine areas of New Hampshire lie way up north near the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Day trips on 2nd Connecticut Lake and East Inlet Lake provide some of the most secluded experiences you’ll find along…

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Maine High Peaks: Aziscohos Lake Camping Trip

Aziscohos Lake is a fairly remote lake in Northwestern Maine near the New Hampshire border. Almost 20 miles long, it has a number of primitive camping sites that make it a great location for a long weekend of paddling or…

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Northeast Kingdom Vermont: Lakehopper

The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is a beautiful place with many lakes and ponds. This uncrowded area offers solitude and quiet for intrepid pond hoppers. Lake Willoughby If you’re coming from the south, Lake Willoughby would be the place to…

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Lake Memphremagog: Eagle Point Overnight

Eagle Point provides a beautiful and isolated primitive campsite on the eastern side of Lake Memphremagog, near the Canadian border. The campsite is a part of the Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area, which is owned by the US Fish and…

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Missisquoi River: Raboin Farm Access to Lane Road Access

This ½ day paddle will take you through beautiful mixed forests and lush open fields. It offers some great views of the northern Green Mountains, while providing an adventure through some quick water sections. The Heart of Mary Rapids offer…

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Lower Barton River to Lake Memphremagog South Bay

The Lower Barton River is a great summer paddling destination in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. This is a relaxing, flat water reach.The river can be an easy out and back ½ day trip from the South Bay Access on Lake Memphremagog….

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