August 7 (Sat.) - YORK RIVER -
York, ME (EASY TO MODERATE)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The trip has been planned to follow the outgoing tide
down stream about five miles to the ocean. It’s an easy
paddle past a golf course, historic buildings and
beautiful homes along the river. After stopping for
lunch at a miniature suspension bridge and playing in
the white water outlet of a millpond, we venture into
the ocean for a short distance, if wind and sea
conditions permit. Please do not block traffic at putin,
park on opposite side of the street from the boat
ramp and on other side of the bridge if necessary.
Time and meeting place: 9:30am at Scotland Bridge in York, ME. Take
Rte 95 to exit 7 in York, ME. At end of exit ramp go
east toward US Rte 1. Right onto US Rte 1 south. Follow
Rte 1 south for 0.7 miles and turn right onto ME Rte
91. Follow ME Rte 91 west for 2.2 miles and turn left
onto Scotland Bridge Rd. Follow Scotland Bridge Rd
about 0.2 miles to bridge across York River. Put in at
boat ramp next to bridge.
Trip Leaders: Julie Smith 603-891-0267 -
cantdog@comcast.net; Denise Hurt 603-889-4812 - hurt28@charter.net; Sue Sanborn 603-880-1687 - asis72@msn.net
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2010 Sponsors
Charles River Canoe & Kayak
Boston - Newton - Natick, MA
617-965-5110
www.PaddleBoston.com
Plum Island Kayak
Newburyport, MA 978-462-5510
www.plumislandkayak.com/plum
Polartec
Lawrence, MA 978-685-6341
www.polartec.com
Hunter's Rendezvous
Pepperell, MA 978-433-9458
www.huntersrendezvous.com
Still River Outfitters
Bolton, MA 978-844-0965
Brownsvill, VT 802-484-3926
www.stillriveroutfitters.com
Contoocook River Canoe Company
Concord, NH 603-753-9804
www.contoocookcanoe.com
Kittery Trading Post
Kittery, ME 888-587-6246
www.kitterytradingpost.com
Pemi-Baker River Adventures
Plymouth, NH 603-536-5652
www.pbriveradventures.com
Mountain Road Trading Post
Raymond, NH 603-895-3501
Northwood, NH 603-942-5777
www.mrtp.net
Outdoor Escapes
New Hampshire
Conway, NH 603-528-0136
www.outdoorescapesnewhampshire.com
Nashoba Paddler
Groton, MA 978-448-8699
www.nashobapaddler.com |
August 8 (Sun.) - MERRIMACK RIVER
- North Concord, NH (EASY)
Although the NH state capital is right around the bend,
this section seems remote and is enjoyed by many of
the locals.
Time and meeting place: 9:30am in North Concord, NH. Rte 93 north
to exit 15 west, at second set of lights go right onto
Main Street/Rte 3, pass NH State Prison, at fork bear
right onto Sewalls Falls Rd, (cemetery in center), take
right onto Second St., continue to end into the Sewalls
Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area, Put-in is in parking
lot on right labeled “cartop boat access”.
Trip Leader: Paul Husted 978-649-9618 - phusted46@comcast.net
Trip Partner: NH Rivers Council
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