Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters

Trip Reports

  • A person sits in a canoe, gazing at a sunset reflected on still water, surrounded by trees.

    Trip Report: Paddle Down the East Branch of the Penobscot from Matagamon to Bowlin Camps
    By Sarah Andre • June 28, 2018
    Story and photos by Andrew Bossie, Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters My partner, Gary, and I decided to run the East Branch of the Penobscot River during the weekend of June 16th and 17th. I recently joined the Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters as its inaugural Executive Director and we planned this trip…
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  • Three hikers approach a wooden cabin covered in snow, surrounded by pine trees. Winter scene with clear skies.

    Trip Report: FKWW & AMC XC Ski to Haskell Hut
    By Sarah Andre • March 29, 2018
    This past Saturday, our Executive Director, Andy, and I set out from the Matagamon Gate (at the north of the monument) for a weekend XC ski excursion with our partners at Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). AMC is training their members to lead trips into the monument, and they invited us along to recon the trail…
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