Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc

 
 

Paddling Trips - October 2010

 

OCTOBER 2010 TRIPS

October 9 (Sat.) - CONTOOCOOK RIVER - Peterborough, NH (EASY)

A beautiful fall foliage paddle past woods, meadows, under an old covered bridge into the scenic Powder Mill Pond.
Time and meeting place: 9:00am in Peterborough, NH. Rte 101 to Rte 202 at junction of Rte. 202 north and Rt. 136 east, go east onto 136 and stop within 100 yards at the turnout
on the left which is the riverbank. Do not cross the Rte. 202 bridge.
Trip Leader: Tom Quarles 603-673-7515

Trip Partners: NH Rivers Council.


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

October 10 (Sun.) - WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER - Tilton, NH (EASY TO MODERATE)

This popular paddle is always enjoyed by everyone. It offers not only flatwater but a couple of Class I-II sections thought to be excellent training for beginners. Call or email in advance for rentals.
Time and meeting place: 9:00am. Leave Rte 93 at exit 20 (Tilton); meet at McDonalds parking lot.
Trip Leader: Earl Flanders 603-536-5652, email:
eflanders1@roadrunner.com

Trip Partners: Pemi-Baker River Adventures, Merrimack Valley Paddlers, Friends of the Winni and NH Rivers Council.


October 16 (Sat.) - NASHUA RIVER - Lancaster, MA (EASY)

A continuation of our May 22th trip without the fast water. We’ll paddle from Lancaster Center through the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge.
Time and meeting place: 10:00am in Lancaster. From Rte 495, take exit 27, Rte 117W toward Bolton. Through Bolton 5.0 miles. Left onto Main Street/MA70 1.2 miles to left on a dirt road immediately after the bridge in Lancaster Center.
Trip Leader: Peter Urban, 978-407-6551, email: ptrurban@yahoo.com

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Phone: 978.275.0120
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