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First, let me say that I do have camping, and hiking experience, so, I'm not new to the outdoors. What I AM new at is canoe tripping. I am trying to put together a spring trip, the end of April, beginning of May, for a 3-4 day canoe trip in Maine or New Hampshire. I am looking at a few places: the Saco River (during this timeframe, we can avoid the drunken crowds that occur during the summer), the Allagash, and the Penobscot. We have various levels of outdoor skills: myself being the most experienced, my brother about on par with me, and friends vary-mostly car camping experience. I have canoed the Saco several times, both on my own and with others, in the off season, and during the drunk season. This river is an easy paddle, one I'm familiar with. But, I'm asking more experienced members here, what their recommendations would be for other rivers? The Allagash seems a little more experienced, probably too much for a couple of people. I am unfamiliar with the Penobscot, and am hoping it is more middle of the road. Things I don't want on this trip: overly long portages (less than a mile is ideal, and easy to moderate), rapids that cannot be navigated by novice paddlers (myself included) or portaged around, paddling upriver or where poling is needed (paddling upriver isn't something I really want to do for long stints, and I have ZERO poling experience). Things I AM looking for: a reputable canoe rental service for those needing to rent, one that will provide shuttle services and gear (namely, PFDs), decent camping sites-either wild or campgrounds, and a nice paddle where we can get about 10 miles a day, give or take.
As most people here have extensive paddling experience, I'm hoping that you could guide me with my trip planning, and maybe have some experience with the local areas and can offer some tips, maybe some first hand accounts as to who to contact in regards to those areas. So, please feel free to chime in!
As most people here have extensive paddling experience, I'm hoping that you could guide me with my trip planning, and maybe have some experience with the local areas and can offer some tips, maybe some first hand accounts as to who to contact in regards to those areas. So, please feel free to chime in!