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13-474: The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is a 740-mile (1,190 km) marked canoeing trail in the northeastern United States and Canada , extending from Old Forge in the Adirondacks of New York to Fort Kent, Maine . Along the way, the trail also passes through the states and provinces of Vermont , Quebec , and New Hampshire . The trail was opened on June 3, 2006. The trail has been likened to
26-415: A canoe being called an Open canoe . A few of the recreational forms of canoeing are canoe camping and canoe racing such as canoe sprint and canoe marathons . Other forms include a wide range of canoeing on lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds, and streams. The summer Olympics include canoeing competitions . Canoe slalom (previously known as whitewater slalom) is a competitive sport with the aim to navigate
39-661: A decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging downstream or upstream gates on the river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics and is referred to by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Canoe/Kayak Slalom. The other Olympic canoeing discipline is the canoe sprint. In his lifetime, according to the Guinness Book of World Records , Verlen Kruger paddled
52-612: A high level of skill to complete. The trail is divided into 13 sections: Adirondack Country (West) New York, Adirondack North Country (Central) New York, Adirondack Country (East) New York, Islands and Farms Region Vermont, Upper Missisquoi Valley Vermont/Quebec, Northeast Kingdom Quebec/Vermont, Great North Woods New Hampshire, Rangeley Lakes Region Maine, Flagstaff Region Maine, Greater Jackman Region Maine, Moosehead / Penobscot Region Maine, Allagash Region (South) Maine, and Allagash Region (North) Maine. Each of these sections has been mapped and documented in order to establish
65-414: A part of a sport or recreational activity. In some parts of Europe canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking , with a canoe being called an open canoe . A few of the recreational forms of canoeing are canoe camping and canoe racing . Other forms include a wide range of canoeing on lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds and streams. Canoeing is an ancient mode of transportation. Modern recreational canoeing
78-580: A water version of the Appalachian Trail , and there are many similarities: both are long-distance trails that most people will use for day trips or short overnight trips. Many of those who paddle the entire trail will do so in sections. Unlike the AT, the NFCT obtains access for campsites and portages through landowner permission rather than through land protection. Also, many sections of the trail require
91-415: A yellow diamond with blue lettering. The American Canoe Association has named the NFCT an ACA-Recommended Water Trail. As of 2016, 95 people have "through-paddled" the trail — traveling the length of the trail in one expedition. In addition, six other "section-paddlers" have completed it in multiple trips. Nicole Grohoski and Thomas Perkins of Ellsworth, Maine were the first to officially through-paddle
104-406: Is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle . Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other activities such as canoe camping , or where canoeing is merely a transportation method used to accomplish other activities. Most present-day canoeing is done as or as
117-12192: The Northern Forest Canoe Trail" by Sam Brakeley - a narrative of a 2009 thru-paddle in journal form. "The Northern Forest Canoe Trail Through-Paddler's Companion" by Katina Daanen, a guide book to paddling the 740-mile (1,190 km) water trail from its western terminus in Old Forge, New York to the eastern terminus in Fort Kent, Maine. "Paddling Through Time - The Story of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail", Northern Forest Canoe Trail, 2006. 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130-597: The trail in 2006, traveling the length of the trail in about 45 days. Donnie Mullen paddled the trail in 2000 before its official opening, taking about 55 days but doing so without the signs and maps that were available in 2015. One of the fastest thru-paddles was completed in 2012 by Elspeth Ronnander, Erik Peih and Emily Johnson. The trip took them 21 days, 3 hours and 45 minutes. More recently, finishing on June 17, 2024, Jake Sexton and Monty Fuss from Ohio completed an unsupported, self-propelled, end to end thru-paddle in just 17 days, 15 hours and 41 minutes. "Paddling
143-580: The trail. Trail towns include Old Forge , Richford, Vermont , The Errol-Berlin Corridor, New Hampshire and Rangeley, Maine . In Maine it primarily traverses through the North Maine Woods region The trail covers 58 lakes and ponds, 22 rivers and streams, and 63 "carries" ( portages ) totaling 53 miles (85 km). On some sections of the trail, portage trails, campsites, and access areas are marked with Northern Forest Canoe Trail medallions,
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#1732783049138156-581: Was canoe sprint using a sprint canoe . Others include canoe polo , whitewater canoeing , canoe marathon , ICF canoe marathon , and playboating . More than 170 national canoe associations and federations are members of the ICF, including the American , Canadian , British , Scottish , and Welsh . Most present-day canoeing is done as or as a part of a sport or recreational activity. In some parts of Europe, canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with
169-685: Was established in the late 19th century. Among early promoters of canoeing as a sport was Carl Smith , who introduced canoeing to Sweden in the 1880s. In 1924, canoeing associations from Austria, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden founded the Internationalen Representation for Kanusport , the forerunner of the International Canoe Federation (ICF). Canoeing became part of the Olympic Games in the summer of 1936 . The main form of competitive sport
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