Northern Forest Canoe Trail | |
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Location | Northeastern United States |
Length | 740 mile (1,190 km) |
Trailheads | Old Forge, New York, Fort Kent, Maine |
Use | Canoeing |
Difficulty | Moderate to Strenuous |
Portages | 62 (55 miles / 90 km) |
Lakes and Ponds | 56 |
Rivers and Streams | 22 |
Season | Summer to Fall |
Sights | Adirondack Mountains |
Hazards | Severe Weather Class III, IV white water |
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.