Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Maine's 92.5-mile protected ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams through the North Woods, including much of the Allagash River, makes a one-way trip that changes character as it goes, from lake paddling where the wind sets the pace to river miles with the current behind you. It has been a protected waterway since 1966 and a National Wild and Scenic River since 1970, and the remoteness is the point. The river sections include moving water, so check current conditions, and arrange a vehicle shuttle between the distant start and finish before you commit.