In Thoreau's Footsteps, a Canoe Trip on Maine's West Branch of the Penobscot
(ages 55 and older, 7 days)
September 7-13
September 14-20

The West Branch begins in the highlands northwest of Moosehead Lake in Maine’s vast North Woods. An important travel route for early Native Americans and later as a way to transport logs to mills, today the West
Branch is a returning wilderness. We will travel 35 miles from Lobster Lake down the river to the north end of Chesuncook Lake. Fall asleep to the call of loons and perhaps paddle up close to a magnificent moose. We will paddle from 8-15 miles per day and will tent at a different campsite each night. Our route is steeped in history from
the Abenakis to Henry David Thoreau and the early lumbering era.
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The Human and Natural History of the Allagash by Canoe (ages 55 and older, 10 days)
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This outfitted 80 mile canoe camping trip is for people prepared for a rugged 9 days in the wilderness. Participants will paddle approximately 12-18 miles per day through remote lakes and rivers. Join a Maine Guide and naturalist to paddle the Allagash, a magnet for paddlers since Thoreau's time. From Eagle Lake to the village of Allagash, we paddle approximately 80 miles over lakes, flat water, and exciting rapids as we learn about the human history of this area, beginning with the first Native Americans and continuing through the present-day use by the timber industry. Be prepared for changeable weather conditions ranging from cool rain to sunny warm days. Recommended reading: The Allagash by Lew Dietz and Allagash, Maine's Wild Scenic River by Dean Bennett. Tuition includes a $50 travel supplement for round trip transportation between Chewonki and the river and all waterway fees.
Participants should be swimmers and able to carry their own gear, Physician approval required. We will paddle 12-18 miles per day. Transfer by van from Wiscasset to the Allagash.