We are at the peak of summer!
July is flying by at Mahoosuc
July is flying by at Mahoosuc
Some highlights from July at Mahoosuc:
Allagash River family trip fulfilling “grandpa’s dream” for 70+ years, with his sons and grandkids!
Kroka Expedition trip with students ages 13-15 years old to Umbagog Lake.
Gould Academy vet school summer students and veterinarian examine every dog at Mahoosuc on two different visits!
Kevin guides on the Kokolik River in Alaska in June for Arctic Wild. Click here to watch a scene of a grizzly bear pushing a herd of caribou.
Polly goes on a 10 day horse packing trip to the Canadian Rockies with the highest elevation of 8500′! Spectacular scenery and as usual Polly fell in love with her horse on the trip!
We have openings on the following canoe trips:
* Wabanaki/Thoreau Trail – West Branch of the Penobscot River:
July 27-31 – coming right up!
August 13-17 – one spot
* Allagash River Fall Foliage :
September 27 – October 2 – beautiful fall colors!
* Way of the Wabanaki (unique opportunity):
August 25-28
September 15-18
Click here to see our full canoeing schedule.
Click here to watch a video about one of our canoe trips.
Polly was interviewed on radio station WVOM in Bangor enroute to one of her Allagash trips. Click here to listen to the podcast (there is quite a bit of “jawing” at the beginning of the interview).
We are hosting another wilderness first aid course, contact us if you would like to sign up:
October 21-22 – Wilderness First Aid
October 21-23 – Open Recertification Wilderness First Aid course
Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful summer!
Polly, Kevin & all the doggies
Guided Allagash river trips are one of the most pleasant and relaxing canoe trips in Maine. You can see Moose, Eagles, and all the wildlife.
I have been guiding on the Allagash river since 1974 and over the years I’ve seen a distinct pattern in terms of usage. Canoeists must use designated campsites on the waterway and there is no reservation system. In peak periods if paddlers don’t secure a campsite by mid-day or shortly thereafter, they may end up […]
For many avid canoeists, the Allagash River Canoe Trip is on their bucket list, and for good reason. Protected by the citizens of Maine through a referendum in 1966, the mandate was to preserve its “forever wild” state. It truly is some of the wildest areas left in the east. In this article, we’ll help […]
I want to thank you so much for that fantastic trip – I loved it! When we were standing in a circle to express words for the trip, one of mine was “test” and please know that I meant that in a positive way – one of my reasons why I came was to get out of my comfort zone and to experience primitive camping in whatever weather was blown in our direction. For all the rain and dampness the first couple of nights, it was well worth it. I loved being out in the middle of nowhere and look forward to doing it again!