Programs - Family/Youth Programs - Family Adventure Trips
West Branch Canoe Trip:
This trip will take you and your family into a remote and beautiful place in the Maine woods, on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. Highlights include a visit to the remote Debsconeag Falls, spectacular views of Mt. Katahdin, sandy river beaches, an ice cave, and a historic river driver museum. This section of the West Branch is flat water (easy paddling water) punctuated by two rapids that we portage.
The trip is led by an experienced trip leader who is a Registered Maine Guide and a Wilderness First Responder.
Accommodations:
The first night is spent at a Campground with view of Mt. Katahdin. The second night will be spent wilderness camping at a beautiful sandy beach, great for swimming and relaxing. We feature tasty and healthy food, and high quality equipment.
Ages:
This trip is great for families who want to experience the Maine Woods with their children aged 5+.
Available Dates:
July 12-14
August 1-3
Rates:
Fee includes transportation from Orono, meals and snacks, camping and canoeing equipment, and, for the novice paddlers, instruction in canoeing.
Members: $225 per person
Non-members: $285 per person
Registration:
For more information or to register, call (207) 581-1794, email Guy deBrun, or stop by the Maine Bound Adventure Center during office hours.
East Branch Canoe Trip:
Follow one of the historic routes paddled by Henry David Thoreau in The Maine Woods on our two night / three day canoe trip on the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Bring the book and follow along! What a great way to encourage your children/teens to connect with literature in a real-life way.
This section of the river is remote and features spectacular views of the eastern side of Baxter State Park. The river is a mix of flat water and easy rapids punctuated by 4 major “pitches” that are traditional portages.
The trip is led by an experienced trip leader who is a Registered Maine Guide and a Wilderness First Responder.
Accommodations:
On the first night we will be wilderness camping at a beautiful rocky Grand Pitch rapid. On the second night we will sleep at a rustic riverside cabin. We feature tasty and healthy food, and high quality equipment.
Ages:
This trip, more rigorous than the West Branch trip, is great for active families with children aged 11+.
Dates:
July 18-20
August 8-10
Rates:
Fee includes transportation from Orono, meals and snacks, camping and canoeing equipment, and, for the novice paddlers, instruction in canoeing.
Members: $225 per person
Non-members: $285 per person
Registration:
For more information or to register, call (207) 581-1794, email Guy deBrun, or stop by the Maine Bound Adventure Center during office hours.
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