Magalloway, Umbagog, Rapid and Androscoggin

[eckilson]

I missed my spring camping trip this year due to COVID-19, so I was bound and determined to do something in this fall. Last weekend I got out for a three-day (two-night) trip on the border of NH and ME. We paddled down the Magalloway River from Wilson’s Mills to Lake Umbagog, across the upper end of Lake Umbagog to the Rapid River, and then back across Lake Umbagog and down the Androscoggin River to Errol. The trip was dictated by the availability of campsites. The State of NH campsites were closed, but we were able to book the Northern Waters sites on the Magalloway (Diamond Peaks) and Rapid River (Cedar Stump). Weather was beautiful, the foliage was great, and we had the place pretty much to ourselves. The only problem was that it didn’t last long enough.

Few pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eckilson/albums/72157716158922563

Full trip report if you are interested:
http://eckilson.blogspot.com/2020/09/fall-camping-in-nh-and-me.html

 

[PaddlingPitt]

Seemed like a very relaxing and satisfying trip!

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

Nice pictures and write-up, Erik. One of my favorite places to paddle. A composite Wildfire handled okay, I presume.

 

[eckilson]

Nice pictures and write-up, Erik. One of my favorite places to paddle. A composite Wildfire handled okay, I presume.

I love my Wildfire. I also have a royalex Yellowstone Solo, but it doesn't get paddled as much as it use to.

With me and my gear the Wildfire is loaded up pretty well and a little light on freeboard, but it still paddles fine. Wind was from the south and we had some whitecaps and 1-foot rollers for the crossing back across Umbagog on Sunday. I took a couple of waves over the side, but it was still fun paddling in the waves. What's not to like.

 

[RickR]

Wonderful trip report! Great photos! Looks like you had good weather and hit peak foliage also. Thanks for posting.