The Connecticut River, known by the Algonquian here as Quinihtukqut, meaning “Land of the Long Tidal River,” flows between forested hills and fertile farmland in this scenic reach. This quiet section, well away from major highways, passes through the French King Gorge and by Mount Sugarloaf. Below Turners Falls are a series of lively Class…
From Greenfield to Sunderland, MA, the river flows through a scenic and quiet valley, made possible in part due to a a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit on motorboats and the prohibition of jet skis. The river here is lined by farm fields and woodlands of cottonwoods, willows, silver maples. There are a couple put-in options here,…
This trip follows a segment of the river designated as a “Natural Segment” by the State of New Hampshire, and motorized craft are prohibited. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail also follows this section, and manages a campsite near a former railroad trestle. This is a pastoral and suprisingly remote feeling section of the river. Once…
Some of the most pristine areas of New Hampshire lie way up north near the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Day trips on 2nd Connecticut Lake and East Inlet Lake provides some of the most secluded experiences you’ll find along the Paddlers’ Trail. These are one of a kind experiences that are increasingly hard to…
