Paddling Season Open at Great Glen Trails

Pinkham Notch, NH—Flatwater and whitewater paddling trips are now available daily at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. No experience is necessary to enjoy a day of wildlife viewing on the scenic rivers of Northern New Hampshire. Great Glen Trails offers both full- and half-day trips.

Flatwater Paddling
The Androscoggin River provides Great Glen Trails with a beautiful setting for full and half day river trips. Participants can choose either a canoe or a kayak. The pace is leisurely allowing plenty of time for wildlife viewing, which often includes bald eagles, moose, osprey and other wildlife. All trips are designed for first time paddlers and experts alike.

Full Day: The most popular trip. Time is allowed for swimming, relaxing and bird watching. The name of the game is fun. Trip runs from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. ADULT: $85 / JUNIOR (5-12): $55

Half Day: Our half-day trip is a great first step into river exploration. “The trip was so relaxing that I didn’t want to go home,” said one past participant. Morning tours run 8:00 am to 12:30 pm; afternoon tours run 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ADULT: $65 / JUNIOR (5-12): $45

Whitewater Paddling
Great Glen Trails offers kayaking trips on some of the most beautiful whitewater in New England. Introductory classes focus on the basics, and the advanced lessons look to hone skills.

Discover Whitewater: No experience necessary. The focus is basics and safety. Points of instruction include how to wet exit, paddling in every direction, reading river hydrology, practicing eddy turns and peel outs and more. Program runs 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. ADULT: $100 / JUNIOR (9-12): $75

Master Whitewater: For the paddler looking to become prolific in the sport. Work focuses on boat outfitting, reading rivers, river safety, how to use the right muscles to power the boat, and technical information to break down the elements of each stroke to create paddling efficiency. Program runs 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. INDIVIDUAL: $150 / PER PERSON SEMI-PRIVATE: $125

Along with paddling, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center features a full service mountain bike shop with a complete rental fleet and more than 20 miles of trails to explore. Trails are also available for trail running, Nordic walking and bird watching. Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, along with Great Glen Outfitters, featuring the latest in outdoor equipment, clothing and accessories. Please call ahead to reserve all paddling trips.