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Evans Notch, Pequawket Trail (RT 113) Scenic Byway

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Evans Notch Scenic Byway, RT 113

Maine Scenic Byways. Copyright © Eric Holsinger. Image used with permission.

Evans Notch is a mountainous area in Western Maine between Fryeburg and Gilead. The north side of the notch flows into the Androscoggin River drainage and the south side flows into the Saco River drainage. All around it is mountains and forests.

The Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway follows RT 113 north from Fryeburg and weaves in and out of Maine and New Hampshire as it passes through the White Mountain National Forest and the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness.

The area around Fryeburg is agricultural; corn fields and farms. The Saco River flows wide and slow in this area. The road winds in and out farms and forest and slowly climbs toward the notch.

The area near the notch opens up with scenic vistas overlooking the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The cliffs above the notch provide nesting for a recovering population of Peregrine Falcons.

North of the notch, the road follows the Cold River as it descends toward Gilead and the Androscoggin River.

In the winter, a section of this road is impassible. There are gates for closing the road, but you’ll probably just find the plow trucks have blocked any passage with hard packed snow.

Evans Notch Scenic Byway at EveryTrail

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Image used with permission, Copyright Eric Holsinger.

Androscoggin River, Source to the Sea Trek 2009

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For the past fourteen years the Androscoggin river Source to the Sea canoe trek has succeeded in it’s mission to raise awareness about the Androscoggin River as an important ecological and economic resource and as a result thousands of people have come to the river to join the trek for a day or two and have left with an investment in the river as a special place with meaning.

The 2009 Trek will highlight sections of the 174-mile length of the Androscoggin. The Trek is an event that serves the regional communities and New England well by demonstrating that our waterways are economic, recreational and natural resources that must be appreciated in order to be preserved for future generations. Over the past 14 years, the Source to the Sea Trek has consistently been the summer event that draws the public’s attention to the Androscoggin River.

Participants must bring their own canoe or kayak, life jackets for every person in the boat, and paddles. Rentals are available from local outfitters.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for Trek participants for logistical and safety reasons. Please call the section leader or contact number for the sections you wish to paddle. Some days may have limited capacity.

For more information, see the Androscoggin river Source to the Sea canoe trek page.

Androscoggin River Watershed Council’s Source to Sea Trek-a-Thon

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I just read about the Androscoggin River Watershed Council‘s Source to Sea Trek-a-Thon in my latest AMC Conservation Update. I had never heard of this event; according to the website, it has been held for 10 years in a row. This is the first year that it is a “pledge event.” Participants are asked to raise money in support of 1) the event itself, and 2) the educational outreach programs.

The Source to Sea Trek-a-Thon is 4 days of paddling on the Androscoggin River, over 4 weekends. The ARWC has a Source to Sea Trek-a-Thon 2006 schedule on their website. It looks like you raise money to support paddling a section of the river on a particular day. I suppose you could do all 4 sections, or paddle the whole thing, too.

Sounds fun. I’m going to have to mark my calendar for next years event.