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PPCS Trip and Event Schedule
Please contact the trip coordinator at least two days before the trip.
Please review the Participant's Responsibilities, Dos and Don'ts, Survival Tips and the Liability Waiver.
If you would like to lead a trip that isn't listed here, contact, contact me and I'll add your trip to the list.
Trip Coordinators: Check your trip description listed here to make sure it is accurate. If any changes need to be done, contact me and I'll make the change.
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| Dates |
River/Event |
Section |
Class |
Notes |
TC |
TC Phone |
TC email |
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| May 23 thru 27 | S. Br. Penobscot and/or E. & W. Outlets Kennebec | | II-III | Call by May 13 | Doug Field | 784-4258 | email |
| Saturday, June 1 | Dead River at 5000 cfs | | IV | | Gary and Suzanne Cole | 933-4025 | email |
| Fri-Sun June 7-9 | Maine Canoe Symposium | | | see trip book p. 38 | | | email |
| Saturday, June 8 | Penobscot River - Passadumkeag to Indian Island | | I | | Allan Fuller | 453-2229 | email |
| Saturday, June 8 | Dead River at 3500 cfs | | III-IV | | Tom and Patti Rutka | 284-6777 | email |
| Sunday, June 9 | Dead River at 2400 cfs | | III+ | | Kenny DeCoster | 985-2144 | email |
| Saturday, June 15 | sea kayak | | | | Ron Chase | 725-4342 | email |
| Saturday, June 22 | Dead River at 1800 cfs | | III | | John Brower | 397-4815 | email |
| Sunday, June 23 | Dead River at 1300 cfs | | III | | John Brower | 397-4815 | email |
| Thursday, July 4th | Bangor Fireworks in Voyageur Canoes | | I | | Mike Maybury | 989-3878 | email |
| Friday, July 5th thru Sun, July 7th | Roll Dam, Canada Falls 500 cfs | | III-IV | | Peter Brown, Mike Maybury | (506) 466-2469 | email |
| Saturday, July 6th | Dead River at 1800 cfs | | III | | Jim Francooeur | 712-0925 | email |
| Sunday, July 7th | Dead River at 1300 cfs | | III-IV | | Jim Francooeur | 712-0925 | email |
| Fri-Sun., July 12-14 | Deerfield Festival | | II-III | | Ryan Galway | 650-0978 | email |
| Sat/Sun July 13-14 | W. Branch Penobscot | | III-V | can skip the hard parts | Greg Winston | 505-1922 | email |
| Friday, July 19 | Swiftwater Rescue course, The Forks | | | kick off the Summer Picnic weekend with this one-day class taught by ACA-certified staff. Limit 10 people, $65/ea. | Kyle Duckworth | 288-5763 | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Dead River at 2400 cfs | | III+ | | Tom and Patti Rutka | 284-6777 | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Kennebec River, Forks to Caratunk | | I | | Allan Fuller | 453-2229 | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Moxie Pond-Indian Pond-Wyman Lake | | flatwater | | TC's needed | | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Kennebec River Gorge, AM release 4800 cfs | | IV | | TC's needed | | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Kennebec River Gorge PM release, 2400 cfs | | III+ | | TC's needed | | email |
| Saturday, July 20 | Cooks' meeting, 5PM and Potluck dinner following | | | | | | email |
| Sunday, July 21 | Kennbec Gorge at low water ('fish flow') | | III | | Doug Field | 784-4258 | email |
| Sunday, July 21 | Kennebec River Gorge, AM release 4800 cfs | | IV | | Ron Chase | 725-4342 | email |
| Sunday, July 21 | Dead River at 1800 cfs | | III | | Tom and Patti Rutka | 284-6777 | email |
| Sat-Sun, July 27-28 | W. Branch Penobscot | | III-V | | Ken Gordon | 784-2745 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Aug 3-4 | Rapid River | | IV | | Bill and Sally Blauvelt | 899-2157 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Aug 3-4 | Roll Dam | | III | | Jim Francoeur | 712-0925 | email |
| Fri-Sat, Aug. 9-10 | Original Dead River Trip (Long Falls Dam) | | III | | Doug Field, Brent Elwell | 784-4258, 592-7925 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Aug.10-11 | Roll Dam | | III | | Helen Hess | 288-9510 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Aug. 17-18 | Stonington Islands Canoe Camping | | sea kayak | | Allan Fuller | 453-2229 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Aug. 24-25 | Roll Dam | | III | | Doug Field | 784-4258 | email |
| Saturday, Aug. 31 | Canada Falls, 600 cfs | | IV | | John Brower | 397-4815 | email |
| Aug. 31-Sept.2 | Canoe camping Labor Day weekend | | I-II-(III) | | Doug Field | 784-4258 | email |
| Sun, Sept 1 | Dead River at 5500 cfs | | IV | | Tom and Patti Rutka | 284-6777 | email |
| Sat, Sept 7 | Dead River at 6000 cfs | | IV | | TC needed | | email |
| Sat, Sept 7 | Canada Falls, 750 cfs | | IV | | Ron Chase | 725-4342 | email |
| Sat, Sept 14 | Hike or bike | | | | Rodney Reed, Cathi Reinfelder | 210-0660 | email |
| Sat, Sept 14 | Dead River at 3500 cfs | | IV | | Gary and Suzanne Cole | 933-4025 | email |
| Wed-Tues, Sept 18-24 | Gauley Fest at the Blauvelt Cabin | | III-IV-V | | Bill and Sally Blauvelt | 899-2157 | email |
| Sat, Sept 28 | West River release, Jamaica, VT | | II-III | | Ryan Galway | 650-0978 | email |
| Fri-Mon, Oct. 11-14 | PPCS Fall Supper | | | watch for newsletter update | Helen Hess | 288-9510 | email |
| Sat, Oct 19 | NH Fall Drawdown | | III-IV | Likely the N. Branch Piscataquag or Suncook | Ryan Galway | 650-0978 | email |
| Sat-Sun, Nov. 2-3 | Tohickon Creek, PA | | II-III | Might be extended if additional interest | Ryan Galway | 650-0978 | email |
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