Androscoggin River
Source to the Sea
2007 Trek Schedule 

Weekend 1

July 6 (Fri) - 10 miles
Magalloway River-Errol Dam
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge HQ, Rt. 16
TAKE OUT: Errol Dam
ON RIVER EVENT: Learn about Loon Research with Lucas Savoy of the Biodiversity Research Council
Section Leader: David Govatski
Contact: (207) 527-2163

July 7 (Sat) - 11.5 miles
Errol-13 Mile Wood
Section suitable for experienced paddlers only.
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Errol Bridge, downstream of the rapids
TAKE OUT: 13 Mile Woods
ON RIVER EVENT: River Ethics with David Govatski
RAPIDS: several sections of Class 1-2 rapids
SECTION LEADER: Lincoln Robertson, Northwoods Rafting & David Govatski
Contact: (207) 527-2163

July 8 (Sun) - 9 miles
13 Mile Wood-Bofinger Boat Launch
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: 13 Mile Wood, by Dummer/Cambridge town line
Split day: Morning paddle has Class 1 rapids, and will take out above Pontook Dam. Optional afternoon paddle has Class 2-3 rapids, requires whitewater experience.
NOON TAKE OUT: Pontook
AFTERNOON TAKEOUT: Bofinger Boat Launch
ON SHORE EVENT: Learn about regional hydropower with Brookfield Power
SECTION LEADER: Lincoln Robertson, Northwoods Rafting
Contact: (207) 527-2163

July 9 (Mon) - 9 miles
Bofinger Boat Launch -Berlin
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Bofinger Boat Launch, Dummer NH
TAKE OUT: Northern Forest Heritage Park Docks
ON SHORE EVENT: Tour Of Northern Forest Heritage Park
SECTION LEADER: Steve Wight
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163

Weekend 2

July 12 (Thu) - 9.5 miles
Shelburne, NH-Gilead, Maine
MEETING TIME: 8:30 AM
PUT IN: Shelburne Dam, off of Rt. 2
TAKE OUT: Gilead Bridge
ON RIVER EVENTS: Come learn about the efforts being made to designate the upper Androscoggin as Blue Ribbon Fishery with Bob Milne
Riverside Picnic hosted by Hancock Land
ON SHORE EVENT: Discussion by NHDES Environmental Health Educator, Sherry Godlewski concerning the former Chlor-Alkali superfund site in Berlin, NH
RAPIDS: Several sections of Class 1 rapids
SECTION LEADER: Hancock Land
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163

July 13 (Fri) -10 miles
Gilead-Bethel
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Gilead Bridge
TAKE OUT: Bethel Outdoor Adventures, Rt. 2, Bethel
ON RIVER EVENT: Stream Ecology and the Stream Team program, Jeff Varricchione, Maine DEP
SECTION LEADER: Jeff Parsons, Bethel Outdoor Adventures, (207) 824-4224

July 14 (Sat) -10.5 miles
Bethel-Hanover
WOODEN BOAT DAY: Join the flotilla of wooden canoes and kayaks
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Bethel Outdoor Adventures, Rt. 2, Bethel
TAKE OUT: Hanover Boat Launch
ON RIVER EVENT: Keeping a Watershed Healthy, program by Jeff Stern, Watershed Specialist
RAPIDS: Bear River Rips, Class 1-2
SECTION LEADER: Steve Wight, Sunday River Inn (207) 824-2410

July 15 (Sun) - 10 miles
Mexico-Dixfield
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Mexico Boat Launch, Rt. 2
TAKE OUT: Dixfield Boat Launch
ON RIVER EVENT: NewPage riverside picnic
RAPIDS: Class 1 rapids
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com

Weekend 3

July 19 (Thu) - 8 miles
Riley Dam-Livermore Falls
Includes one portage
MEETING TIME: 9:30 AM
PUT IN: PLEASE NOTE! PUT IN HAS CHANGED AS RILEY DAM IS CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION!! PUT IN WILL BE AT PINE ISLAND, AND WILL BE ROUND TRIP TO RILEY DAM AND BACK.
PLEASE CALL SCOTT ANDREWS WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
ON SHORE EVENT: LUNCH PROVIDED BY VERSO PAPER
Regional land preservation efforts with the Androscoggin Land Trust
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com


July 20 (Fri) - 12 miles
Livermore Falls-Twin Bridges
MEETING TIME: 8:30 AM,
PUT IN: Livermore Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant
TAKE OUT: Twin Bridges in Turner/Leeds
RAPIDS: Tolly Wolly Rapids, Class 1-2
ON RIVER EVENT: ARWC's Water Quality Monitoring Program with Barbra Barrett
ON SHORE EVENT: Livermore Falls Downtown Betterment Group, ideas and open forum
SECTION LEADER: Kenny Jaques, Livermore Falls Downtown Betterment Group
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163

July 21 (Sat) - 7 miles
Lewiston-Auburn
MORNING SESSION
MORNING MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
MORNING PUT IN: Androscoggin River Preserve, Lewiston
Directions: From Route 202 in Lewiston, take Northwood Road (on south side of Marden's Shopping Center) to Tall Pines Drive. Entrance to Androscoggin River Preserve is on the right, directly across from 20 Tall Pines Drive. Street parking only.
ON SHORE EVENT: Tour of Androscoggin Preserve, by Androscoggin Land Trust
TAKE OUT: North Auburn Boat Launch, North River Rd., Auburn (next to Higgins Marina)
SECTION LEADER: Barbra Barrett, (207) 527-2163
MID-DAY EVENT: Lunch for Trekker's hosted by Gritty McDuff’s
AFTERNOON SESSION:
ROUND TRIP to Falls and around Lewiston
MEETING TIME: 1:30
PUT IN: Main St. Boat Launch, Auburn, Festival Plaza
SECTION LEADER: Barbra Barrett, (207) 527-2163

July 22 (Sun) - 11 miles
Brunswick-Bath
Section suitable for experienced paddlers only. High winds, rough water and strong currents possible.
MEETING TIME: TBA
PUT IN: Brunswick Boat Launch, by the bike path
TAKE OUT: North Bath Boat Landing
ON SHORE EVENT: End of Trek Celebration. Raffle drawing for Lincoln kayak, Sunday River Season Pass, and other great prizes.
SECTION LEADER: TBA (207) 527-2163