For my own sanity, and for those following along at home, I’m creating a checklist of the ‘sections’ of the NFCT. These sections are based purely on Katina Daanen’s book (3rd Edition). While I basically completed the first six sections per day on my first venture out, some of the sections are considerably longer or difficult for various reasons and may not practically or temporally be a discrete section. Nevertheless, I’m using it as a guideline to plan my own paddles. Here I’ll mark if the section is complete and what time frame and any notes. I may also use it to tentatively plan out future paddles.
Union Falls Pond Dam to Baker’s Acres (19 mi), June 4 2021 & May 13 2022, Chapter 8, Chapter 15, GPS Data I, GPS Data II
Baker’s Acres to Plattsburgh (22.5 mi), May 14 2022, Chapter 16, GPS Data
Plattsburgh to Stephenson Point, North Hero Island (22 mi), May 15 2022, Chapter 17, GPS Data
Stephenson Point to Swanton, VT (15 mi), May 16 2022, Chapter 18, GPS Data
Swanton to Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric Project (15 mi). May 16 – 17 2022 & Aug 31 2024, Chapter 19 & Chapter 25, GPS Data I & GPS Data II
Sheldon Springs to Enosburg (11 mi). Sept 1 2024, Chapter 25, GPS Data
Enosburg to Richford (16 mi). Sept 2 2024, Chapter 25, GPS Data
Richford, VT to Masonville, QC (21.5 mi). Sept 3 2024, Chapter 26, GPS Data
Masonville, QC to Newport, VT (19.5 mi). Sept 4 2024, Chapter 26, GPS Data
Newport to Pensioner Pond (12.5 mi). Sept 5 2024, Chapter 26, GPS Data
Pensioner Pond to Island Pond (18 mi). Sept 6 2024, Chapter 27, GPS Data
Island Pond to Bloomfield (19.5 mi). Sept 7 2024 & Sept 27 2024, Chapter 27 & Chapter 28, GPS Data
Groveton to West Milan (19 mi, July 17 – 18 2021), Chapter 10, Chapter 11, GPS Data I, GPS Data II
West Milan to Errol (23 mi). Sept 28 2024 & June 19 2025, Chapter 28, Chapter 30, GPS Data
Errol to Middle Dam (12 mi), Sept. 28 2021, Chapter 12, GPS
Middle Dam to Oquossoc, ME (21 mi), Sept. 29 2021, Chapter 13, GPS
Oquossoc to Lower Dallas Bridge (15.5 mi), Sept. 30 2021, Chapter 14, GPS
Lower Dallas Bridge to Flagstaff Lake (20 mi), May 24 2025,
Flagstaff Lake to Spencer Stream (27.5 mi), Jul. 6th 2023, Chapter 21, GPS
Spencer Stream to Spencer Lake (10 mi), Jul. 7th 2023, Chapter 21, GPS I
Spencer Lake to Jackman (23.5 mi)
Jackman to Little Brassua Lake (22 mi), September 16 2022, Chapter 20, GPS Data
Little Brassua Lake to Northeast Carry (29.5 mi) September 17 & 18 2022, Chapter 20, GPS Data I, GPS Data II
Northeast Carry to Umbazookus Lake (29.5 mi), May 23 & 24 2024, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, GPS Data I, GPS Data II
Umbazookus Lake to Chamberlain Lake (Mud Pond Carry) (6 mi), May 25th 2024, Chapter 24, GPS Data
Chamberlain Lake to Churchill Dam (21 mi)
Churchill Dam to Michaud Farm (45.5 mi)
Michaud Farm to Pelletier’s (26.5 mi)
Pelletier’s to Fort Kent (17 mi)