Paddling in the Western Maine Mountains

by Doug Dunlap

Overview

More than twenty outings are included in this paddling guide to the rivers, ponds, and lakes of the Western Maine mountains and foothills. Seasoned Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap had paddled all of these routes multiple times and provides information for full day and overnight trips, as well as short paddles. Also included are practical advice and tips, safety information, maps and put-in and take-out locations, and information on wildlife that can be seen in the area, historic locations, and scenic areas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608937097
Publisher:	Down East Books
Publication date:	05/01/2020
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Doug Dunlap has been paddling the waters of northern New England for more than forty years. He is a Registered Maine Guide and lives with his family in Farmington, Maine.

Table of Contents

Welcome, Paddlers! 2

Guide to Entries 17

Rangeley Lake Chain and Tributary Waters 18

Rangeley Lake, South Bog 20

Sandy River Ponds 24

Little Kennebago Lake 28

Lower Kennebago River 34

Upper Cupsuptic Lake and Cupsuptic River 40

Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Students Island 44

Richardson Lakes 50

Flagstaff Lake and Tributary Waters 56

Flagstaff Lake, South Shore East, Round Barn 58

Flagstaff Lake Northeast 66

Flagstaff Lake Northwest 72

Dead River North of Flagstaff Lake 78

Chain of Ponds 82

Stratton Brook Pond 86

Weld-Webb Lake Region 90

Webb Lake 92

Hills Pond 98

Sandy River Watershed and the Foothills Lakes 102

Sandy River 104

Walton's Mill Pond on Temple Stream 110

Clearwater Lake 114

Porter Lake 120

Wilson Lake 124

Little Norridgewock Stream 130

Mercer Bog 134

The Wannigan: Paddling Resources 141