Northern Forest Canoe Trail: 740 miles of paddling*

squirell nutkin · 09-04-2010, 10:51 AM

http://www.northernforestcanoetrail.org/ *and 62 portages totalling 55 miles.

In keeping with my current ~~obession~~ interest, this is now on my "To Do" list.

jinx · 09-04-2010, 10:58 AM

Can I come?

squirell nutkin · 09-04-2010, 11:04 AM

Absolutely. If we meet any bears I'll only have to paddle faster than you.

Seriously, though it would be an awesome homeschooling/family adventure.

Lamplighter · 09-04-2010, 11:15 AM

Be sure to travel down-stream.

Up-stream is a bear.

jinx · 09-04-2010, 11:15 AM

I paddle pretty fast. The kids though... I would have to arm them (nothing lethal, just enough firepower to slow you down).

Actually, I'd be more worried about Champ than any bears myself.

skysidhe · 09-04-2010, 11:33 AM

Any of those maps ( state ) trips would be so beautiful.

lumberjim · 09-04-2010, 11:39 AM

look at that, it ends at Old Forge. I wonder how long that would take to paddle.

eta: http://www.northernforestcanoetrail....d-Durations-61

trip planner thingy.. very cool

squirell nutkin · 09-04-2010, 11:50 AM

They said about 40-50 days if travelling as a group, 60 if solo. They don't say how to factor in the frequency and severity and location of bear attacks though. So, the point at which a group trip becomes a solo trip may impact one's over-all trip time.

Jim, will they give you 50 days off work, or are you ready to trade stress for inner peace?

Griff · 09-04-2010, 12:25 PM

Early retirement, I need it.

lumberjim · 09-04-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

They said about 40-50 days if travelling as a group, 60 if solo. They don't say how to factor in the frequency and severity and location of bear attacks though. So, the point at which a group trip becomes a solo trip may impact one's over-all trip time.

Jim, will they give you 50 days off work, or are you ready to trade stress for inner peace?

you have no idea how appealing that sounds. I have 3 good reasons to keep my nose to the grindstone, however, so I don't see any vacations in my near future.... Once I've got this maelstrom under control, though... I would seriously love to come paddling with you. I'll handle the bears.

even if they know karate!

Gravdigr · 09-04-2010, 03:58 PM

My shoulders (and back) hurt just looking at the map.

squirell nutkin · 09-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

you have no idea how appealing that sounds. I have 3 good reasons to keep my nose to the grindstone, however, so I don't see any vacations in my near future.... Once I've got this maelstrom under control, though... I would seriously love to come paddling with you. I'll handle the bears.

even if they know karate!

Awesome. It'll be a year or so before G-max (the mm) is ready to rock. She's only 3.

I love that commercial "OH LOOK! An Eagle!"

09-04-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
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09-04-2010, 10:58 AM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Can I come? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Absolutely. If we meet any bears I'll only have to paddle faster than you. Seriously, though it would be an awesome homeschooling/family adventure. __________________ And now I'm finished posting. Last edited by squirell nutkin; 09-04-2010 at 11:10 AM.

09-04-2010, 11:15 AM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I paddle pretty fast. The kids though... I would have to arm them (nothing lethal, just enough firepower to slow you down). Actually, I'd be more worried about Champ than any bears myself. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-04-2010, 11:39 AM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	look at that, it ends at Old Forge. I wonder how long that would take to paddle. eta: http://www.northernforestcanoetrail....d-Durations-61 trip planner thingy.. very cool __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Be sure to travel down-stream. Up-stream is a bear.

09-04-2010, 11:33 AM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Any of those maps ( state ) trips would be so beautiful.

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squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	They said about 40-50 days if travelling as a group, 60 if solo. They don't say how to factor in the frequency and severity and location of bear attacks though. So, the point at which a group trip becomes a solo trip may impact one's over-all trip time. Jim, will they give you 50 days off work, or are you ready to trade stress for inner peace? __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

09-04-2010, 12:25 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Early retirement, I need it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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