Androscoggin River Paddle from Mexico to Dixfield – with Tour of Rumford Dam.

Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri, Jul 12, 2019
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Experience Level
Beginner

Categories

Kayaking/Canoeing

Flat water & surprisingly beautiful with potential for eagle sightings. Start in downtown Mexico and transition into rural farm fields and hills.

Meet at 8:30 am at the NEW boat launch behind the Family Dollar on Main St./Route 2 in Mexico Take out is at the Eagle Creek boat launch on the Canton Point Road in Dixfield.There will be a tour of the Rumford Dam in Rumford prior to the paddle. ARWC will provide shuttle service to the Dam site for the tour. Please show up no later than 8:30 AM at the launch site to car pool to the Rumford Dam tour. Please wear jeans (or other cotton pants), steel or closed toed shoes for the tour. No shorts, sandals or synthetic pants due to safety regulations.

Put in: Mexico N44º33.336 W 070º32.558

Take out: N44°30.229′ W70°23.471′ Canton Poinr Rd in Dixfield

Distance: 9.2 miles
Trip leader: Ferg Lea

Camping and boat rentals are available at the Pejepscook Campground on Route 2 in Dixfield.

On River Event: Tour of Rumford Dam/ Brookfield Renewable Energy.

Click below for a map.
http://goo.gl/maps/KmO9O

For more info and to register please see: http://androscogginwatershed.org/event-3342345

Questions? Gervaiscpa@gmail.com. I will update closer to the date.

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