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July 5th- Charles River- Medfield to Natick. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer is Erik Ekilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net
Bring a lunch.
Considered one of the prettiest stretches of the Charles
River, this trip passes by and through two state
reservations and the Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife
Sanctuary. We will put in at West Street in Medfield and
take out above the dam in Natick - 7- mile shuttle trip.
For a shuttle trip meet at the put in at West Street in Medfield (101 West St, Medfield, MA 02052) and take out above the dam in Natick (South Natick Dam Park, 9 Pleasant St, South Natick, MA 01760 ) - about 7 miles.
Directions: Rt 495 to exit 19.
Follow Rt 109 E for approx. 9.7 miles thru the Town of
Medway to the Town of Medfield. At the intersection of
Rt 109/27 take a left onto N. Meadows Rd. Follow for
1/2 mile then left onto West St. Follow for 0.4 miles
to a sign for Wastewater Treatment Plant on the right.
Drive down to put-in.
GPS: N42.11.353 W071.20.007 Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 8th
– Zoom Meeting at 7:00
Introduction to Canoe/Kayak Camping
Coordinators:
Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net
617-794-0378 and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418-
2838
This Zoom meeting will cover the basics of canoe/kayak
camping including trip planning, gear you will need, and
common hazards you will face. This will be a great warm-up
for our overnight trip on July 12th on the Pawcatuck River.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 879 4823 7102
Passcode: 247285
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 July 10th Meeting on the Water – Full Moon Paddle at the URI Bay Campus. – Meet at 7:15 for a 7:45 pm launch Organizers: Erik Eckilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net and Rich Copeland rlcoupland@msn.com
This month’s trip will be a great
opportunity to paddle a beautiful section of Rhode Island’s
rocky coast under a full moon. We will put in at the URI Bay
campus. Depending on conditions, we will paddle either south
toward Bonnett Shores or north toward Plum Beach and the
Jamestown Bridge.
Please note that this is not a beginner trip. You must be an experienced flatwater or sea kayak paddler to participate. If conditions are too rough we will change the venue. Directions Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 12th Flatwater Training 9:30 to 12:30
Level 1 Kayak Training – Stump Pond
Organizers:
Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com,
Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net or
Michael Hazeltinen mbhazeltine@me.com
RSVP Required
In this 3-hour class, paddlers will learn the basic strokes
and maneuvers to control their boats on flatwater. We will
also cover basic rescue techniques. The class will take
place at Stump Pond in Smithfield and will be free for RICKA
members.
All participants must sign an ACA waiver. Participation is limited to 25 paddlers, so register now! Stump Pond in Smithfield aka Stillwater Reservoir or Woonasquatucket Reservoir 41° 54.044' N 71° 32.776' W See this location in: Google Maps (Parking across from 64 Log Road, Smithfield, RI) The 300-acre reservoir commonly known as Stump Pond
is also known as the Stillwater Reservoir and the
Woonasquatucket Reservoir. The Stump Pond name comes from
the time dead tree trunks stood in the water after the land
was flooded to create the reservoir. The put-in parking lot
is used by many fishermen and can be crowded at
times. There is a concrete ramp for boat trailers and
grassy space on either side for launching kayaks if the ramp
is being used to launch larger boats. From Route I-295 northbound or southbound, take
Exit 8B for Route 7 north. Travel about 0.4 mile on Route 7
north to the next traffic light. Immediately, turn right at the next light to continue on Route 116/Route 5. Pass the Smithfield Police Department station on the left and cross over the bridge. Where Route 116/5 curves sharply to the left, take the first right for Log Road. Shortly after, bear right at the fork to remain on Log Road. Go one quarter mile more and turn right into the Stump Pond Fishing Area parking lot. (The entrance is across the street from 64 Log Road, Smithfield.) Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 12th Green Hill Pond in Charlestown RI Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch. Trip organizer is Pat Lardner 401-524- 8057 pslardner@gmail.com, Bring a lunch. This trip requires a RSVP to Pat pslardner@gmail.com and is limited to 20 cars, due to limited parking. Suitable for boats 12 feet or longer only. Green Hill Pond is a 439 acre enclosed lagoon in South Kingstown, although access is in Charlestown. It connects with Ninigret Pond to the west through a narrow channel. It is quite shallow with small islands, rock outcroppings and interesting creeks, and has a combination of wooded areas and summer colonies along the shore. Bordered by a barrier beach along the south with vast areas of salt marsh, Green Hill Pond provides a great spot for birding. Directions Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 12th to 13th Paddle and Camp.
Erik Eckilson Burlingame Camp on the Pawcatuck River.
Meet at 2:00 for a 2;30 launch Coordinator: Erik Eckilson
eckilson@cox.net
401-765-1741
RSVP needed
 COvernight Camping at Burlington Canoe Campsites We will launch at 2:00 p.m. from Bradford Landing and paddle up to the Burlingame Canoe Campsites for the evening. We will do group meals for supper and breakfast so you won't have to worry about bringing food or cooking gear. You will need a tent, sleeping bag, mess kit (plate, cup and silverware), a folding chair (for sitting around the campfire), and your usual paddling gear. A dry bag for your cloths and sleeping bag is recommended. We will have a couple of canoes to bring some extra gear. These are primitive campsites, so outdoor facilities will not be available. RSVP required. Directions to the launch. For the Bradford landing of the Pawcatuck River access go to: Google MapsThis section of the Pawcatuck River has plenty of deep water. You can paddle approximately 3.5 miles upstream tothe campsite. Rt 95, R.I. to Exit 1 onto Rt. 3 south for 1.8 miles. At Rt. 216 go left (onto 216). Follow 216. Put in will be on the left shortly after a right turn where 216 merges with Rt. 91 (same road, two route #’s). Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 13th Ninigret in Charlsetown RI Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip coordinator is Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942 Suitable only for boats 12 feet or longer. . Bring a lunch Ninigret Pond is Rhode Island's largest coastal salt pond. The area features stunning landscapes and abundant coves for paddle craft to explore. It is also a great place to view wildlife. The area near the Charlestown Breachway (the outlet to the ocean) is dangerous for paddle craft and should be avoided because of both strong currents and heavy boat traffic. Otherwise, the pond is usually a calm and easy place to paddle. On most days the southwest wind fills in across this area in the morning and blows throughout the afternoon. GPS coordinates to parking lot:
N 41 21.900
W 071 39.400
Directions: Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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July 20th J. Cronan to Bradford
Pawcatuck River Trip. Meet at 10 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip
organizers are Chuck Horbert and Cindy Gianfresceso
chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418-
2838 We will put-in in at the Jay Cronan Access and paddle down to Bradford Landing. The river twists and turns, and you can run or portage the broken dam at Burdickville. Bring a lunch. 41° 26.707' N 71° 40.873' W Street address: 591 Alton Carolina Rd Charlestown, RI 02813 Jay Cronan access on the Upper Pawcatuck to the take out at Bradford. This is a good access point for paddling on the upper Pawcatuck River above the confluence with the Wood River. An 8-mile trip. We will put in at the Jay Cronin Access in Richmond. For the first half of the trip, that river twists and turns though a pretty woodland, but we will need to maneuver over, under and around blown-downed trees. For the
second half of the trip below its convergence with the Wood
River in Alton, the river opens up. The broken dam at
Burdickville can be run or portaged. From there, it is an easy
paddle down to the Bradford Landing. See this location in: Google Maps Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. ________ |
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July 26th
Pt Judith Pond South Kingstown.
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch.
Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson
617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net Bring a lunch. We will put in at the public boat launch at Marina Park. Suitable for boats 14-feet or longer. Trip will be 8-miles if we paddle all the way down to Galilee. You must be a strong paddler as we often have very windy conditions to deal with along with currents and boat traffic. Put-in: 214 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879 Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. ________ |
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July 27th Pawcatuck- Potter Hill to
Westerly. Meet at 10:00 for the
10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer is Aaron
Rouby
aaronrouby@gmail.com Post Office Lane at Potter Hill to Westerly 41° 24.95' N 71° 47.947' W Google Maps A paddle along the RI/CT border on the Pawcatuck River. This is a relatively short (5.5 mile) paddle that is mostly flatwater but has several quickwater and moving water sections as well as a couple short stretches that could be considered Class I (straightforward) rapids. You should be confident in controlling where your boat is going in moving water. The trip will pass by the former site of the White Rock Dam, which was removed years ago to restore flow into the natural river channel for the first time in almost 100 years. We will be using the DEM access on Post Office Lane. Look for a sign for "Potter Hill Landing" on Potter Hill Rd just west of the bridge over the river. Post Office Lane is a narrow dirt road...a short ways in from Potter Hill Rd, bear left at the fork and follow it into the parking area. Our take-out will be the Westerly Boat Ramp on Main St in Westerly. Meet at the put-in. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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Bring a lunch. Whitehall State Park Whitehall Reservoir at one time served as a water supply for areas west of Boston, but with Quabbin Reservoir’s creation in 1939, drinking water from Whitehall was no longer needed, and the area eventually was turned into a state park. Its years of restricted access mean great boating today. We have seen loons on this resevoir at this time of year. The park encompasses the reservoir’s entire shoreline but allows homeowners to erect small docks. From the water, the reservoir feels undeveloped and wild. The highly varied shoreline includes numerous deep coves and dozens of wonderful islands to explore. A few marshy areas occur along the mainly heavily wooded shoreline. The open and inviting woods invite picnicking. Mixed deciduous trees and conifers, typical of southern Massachusetts, along with mountain laurel and highbush blueberry, grow along the shore. Expect to see: mixed deciduous-conifer shorelines; some islands with Atlantic white cedar, spruce, tamarack.
Rte. 135, Hopkinton- Directions:.....495 N exit 21 to
Hopkington. 1.0 miles to light take a left onto Rt. 135 or
Wood St. 2.6 miles to Whitehall State Park on left.
GPS coordinates: N42 14.458' W071 34.392' This park
consists almost entirely of water: the 592 acre Whitehall
Reservoir was once used as a source of drinking water. The area
offers boating, fishing, a public boat ramp, and hiking trails.
Recreational Opportunities Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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August 13th Meeting on the Water at Lincoln Woods. Lincoln RI Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip organizer is Al Sampson wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com For those new to the club, a group paddle or event replaces the more structured meetings of fall through spring, and takes place on the third Monday evening of the month. Trip is suitable for all. Lincoln Woods State Park.Olney Pond 126 acres. Directions: Take the Twin River Road exit from route 146 and follow the signs. Turn right onto the ring road in the park. Follow a few miles to get to the state boat ramp. Lincoln woods put in- boat ramp - Lincoln Woods – Olney Pond Lincoln Woods Paddle1 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI Directions Starting at the park’s Boat Ramp, a typical paddle skirts the perimeter of Olney Pond to view the glacial erratic boulders and wildlife in the coves and along the shoreline. From Rhode Island Route 146 southbound from Woonsocket and Massachusetts: Going south on Route 146, take Exit 4 and turn right onto Twin River Road east. From Rhode Island Route 146 northbound from Providence: Going north on Route 146, take Exit 4 and turn left onto Twin River Road east. Go down the hill to the end of Twin River Road. At the park entrance, turn right onto the Les Pawson Loop. Pass two parking lots and the public beach on the left. Be aware of speed bumps and pedestrians using the left side of the one-way road. Go a total of 1.4 miles. You will see a large Lincoln Woods Boat Ramp sign on the left and a small sign on the right. Turn left onto the unpaved access road to enter the boat launch area. The boat ramp has ample room for parking. There are also two ramps designed for transferring to a kayak from a wheelchair. When leaving the boat launch area, turn left onto the one way Les Pawson Loop to reach the Twin River Road and the Manchester Print Works Road exits. From Rhode Island Route 123, aka Breakneck Hill Road, Great Road and Front Street: The official park entrance is given as 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln. The entrance to Manchester Print Works Road from Great Road is marked by a large Lincoln Woods sign directly across from 507 Great Road, Lincoln. This entrance is best for local access only. The way is long and meandering and access to the park is blocked from November through April. From Route 122 to Front Street in Lincoln, travel west on Route 123. After the road’s name changes to Great Road, look for 507 Great Road on the right. Turn left at the Lincoln Woods sign to enter Manchester Print Works Road and then the park via a covered bridge. From Louisquisset Pike to Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln, travel east on Route 123. After the road name changes to Great Road, look for 507 Great Road on the left. Turn right at the Lincoln Woods sign to enter Manchester Print Works Road and then the park via a covered bridge. After the covered bridge, continue on Table Rock Road, bear right at the three-way intersection onto Lincoln Woods Road and drive to the Twin River Road entrance. From the entrance, continue straight onto the Les Pawson Loop and follow the above directions from Route 146 and Twin River Road. Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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August 16th Lower Deerfield River Meeting time will be determind based on release schedule Trip Coordinator; Erik Eckilson 617-794- 0378 eckilson@cox.net Easy Whitewater Trip on the Lower Deerfield RSVP Required This trip is about 7 miles, and is a lot of fun. It is mostly quickwater with a couple of easy class I/II rapids. We will put in at the Zoar Picnic Area and take out at Charlemont Academy. Boats 14 feet or under are required, as is a helmet and sprayskirt. I may have an extra helmet if you need one. For now, let's plan to meet at the paved pull over on the left of Rte 2 just before Charlemont Academy. Address is 1554 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339. Bring a lunch. Directions: Take I-90 West to I-91 North in Springfield. Proceed north on I-91 to exit 26 in Greenfield, MA. Go around the rotary and pick up Rte 2 West. Continue on Rte 2 West about 14.5 miles. We will meet at the paved pull over on the left side of Rte 2 just before Charlemont Academy at 1554 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339. Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board.Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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An up and back trip of approximately 9- miles. Trip is suitable for everyone. No shuttle needed.
Bring a lunch.
N41°
48.161' W071° 53.775' Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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August 23rd Ware River
in Barre. Meet at 11:00 for an 11:30
launch. Trip organizers are Steve and Joanna Norris
sirron30@gmail.com Bring a lunch.  We are going to paddle a very pretty section of this river.
The Ware River is a major river in central Massachusetts, flowing southwest through the state. It is a tributary of the Chicopee River, which ultimately empties into the Connecticut River. The Ware River watershed is also a significant drinking water source for the greater Boston area. Barre / Oldham MA Rt 122 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2G5UzaeQf9opFeeT6 Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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Bring a lunch. 
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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Full moon too. Trip organizers are Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-497-5887 and Skye and Steve Pechie scitamb.2@juno.com Meet at 5:30 for a 5:45 pm launch. Sunset will be at 7:14. Bring your dinner if you wish to eat while waiting in your boat for the display to begin. Minimum boat lenght requirement is 14 feet and longer The Coast Guard requires Kayaks and canoes to display a single white light that is visible from all angles. Most boats use deck mounted lights. Headlamps are essential at the take-out as it is not lit, though some parking spots are floodlit.
A note from Rich Coupland who has organized this event
previously:
"Every year, September through early October, the swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River. Perhaps half a million birds gather in the reeds of a small island each evening before sunset, then lift into the sky and swoop back and forth in large, a coordinated display known as a murmuration. To sit in a small boat and look up at this display is a very special experience. The gathering is usually at the north end of Goose Island, on the east side of the Connecticut River, a mere two miles north of I95. It has been ongoing for many years. There are often private power boats and kayaks there in the evening, and there has been a commercial dinner cruise that visited the site. The Associated Press did a story on this in 2014: https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/torn...4.amp.html. The preferred location is just south of I95, on the east side of the Connecticut River at Ferry Landing State Park, 398 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Drive down to the water, and the put-in is a small sandy area with a couple of picnic tables, before the first parking area. There isn’t much traffic on this dead-end road, so most people stopped to offload their boats, then found parking. The Paddle is about 2.3 miles north to the viewing area at the north end of Goose Island. Paddle to the right of Calf Island and Goose Island, then around to the north point of Goose Island. Watch for other boat traffic. Some thoughts: We were comfortable in lightweight paddle clothing but, in general, plan for cooler evenings. Over-all, this was a great way to spend a late-summer evening!" Rich Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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September 13th Charles River Charles River – Needham to Wellesley. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson - 617-794- 0378 Eckilson@cox.net We will put-in at the Charles River Peninsula (Fisher Street, Needham, MA) and paddle upstream into the “Bays Region” of the Charles. The river flows through a mix of marsh and woodland and is relatively undeveloped except for some large houses. It is a 5-mile trip up to the Elm Bank Reservation (900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA), which is the best place to stop for lunch. Long boats are better for this trip. Bring a lunch. Google Maps link to Charles River Peninsula https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.2603509,-71.2653355/@42.2603296,-71.3353754,14664m/data=!3m1!1e3 Trustees of Reservations website for the Charles River Peninsula https://thetrustees.org/place/charles-river-peninsula/ Nearest address is 87 Fisher Street, Needham, MA, which is across the street. The entrance is near the intersection of Fisher Street and Russel Road. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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September 14th WiRICKA picnic and Paddle Trip ckford paddle and RICKA Picnic Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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October 5th Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Worden Pond. South Kingstown Meet at 5:30 for a 6:00pm. Trip Coordinators: Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418-2838 Worden Pond is the second-largest freshwater lake in RI. Bring a headlamp or waterproof light. Worden Pond in South Kingstown Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest natural freshwater lake in the state. This access site on the south shore of Worden Pond has a small dock, a cement plank boat ramp, and a large gravel parking lot.
41° 25.776' N 71° 34.04' W See this location in: Google Maps Driving Landmarks: On Wordens Pond Road, 1/2 mile west of the junction with Route 110 (Ministerial Road) Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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October 11th Tully Lake Royalston MA. Meet at 11:00 for an 11:30 launch. Trip organizer is Erik Eckilson - 617-794- 0378 Eckilson@cox.net RSVP requireed. Bring a lunch. The foliage should be bealutiful. We will meet at the Tully River Canoe Launch off Doanes Hill Road, Royalston MA. This is the canoe launch near the Tully Lake Campground, not the boat ramp at the dam.
After the trip we can take a walk across the street from the canoe launch to see Doanes Falls. Directions: Get yourself to Route 2 West in MA and take exit 17. Go north on Route 32, through Athol, for about 6 miles - you will see the Tully Lake Recreation Area on the right (address is 2 Athol-Richmond Road, Royalston, MA). Continue north on Route 32 for about ½ mile and turn right on Doanes Hill Road. Access is about a mile up the road on the left, past the campground and just over the bridge. COVID information for Tully Lake is here: Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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October 18th Saturday Blackstone Gorge Fall Colors Paddle
Meet at 9:30 for a
10:00 launch.
Leaders: Gary Powers garpow28@aol.com
This is a pretty fall paddle, just under 4 mi. round trip
and suitable for all paddlers. Parking lot is small.
The put-in for this section is near the Blackstone Gorge
across from 66 County Street, Blackstone MA.
GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923 W071 33.165 with a short walk from the parking area to just above the Rolling Dam (1886). The Rolling Dam is large and backs up a lot of water into a millpond that was used to power the Blackstone Manufacturing Company (1904) and currently provides water power for hydroelectricity. About one mile up river is the Triad Bridge where three railroad lines were to cross at a point forming a three-tiered bridge. At about 1-1/2 miles on the left bank is Blackstone's best-preserved lock structure, the Millville Lock (1828).
For more information about the Triad Bridge and Millville
lock please visit:
The trip continues another ½ mi to our turn around spot,
just below Central Street in Millville where we meet small
rapids near the remains of the site of a succession of
mills, a grist mill (1732), a sawmill (1753), and the first
woolen mill (1814) in the Blackstone Valley, among others.
From there, we turn around and finish our fall colors tour
back at the Blackstone Gorge dam.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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November 8th Turkey Paddle
at Wallum Lake. Meet at 1:30 for a 2:00 launch. Coordinators are
Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-497-5887 and
Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com
401-225-3942. A lovely fall paddle with dinner at a nearby restaurant. Restaurant is Bistro Eight Ates 172 Gore Rd, Webster, MA 01570. . You are welcome to come to the paddle only or the restaurant only.if you can not make both the dinner and paddle.
RSVP by November 2nd if you intend to have
lunch with us, dinner is about 4:00 pm..
You will not be charged for parking at Wallum Lake. No RSVP needed for the paddle, just for the reservation at the restaurant. At this time of year a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. A wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. |
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Paddle with Santa in Wickford- Trip organizer: Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com 401-524-8057 Meet at 11:30 AM to decorate your Canoe/Kayak. RSVP to Pat Lardner at pslardner@gmail.com so she can have Elf hats for everyone attending. Wetsuit or Drysuit mandatory Wickford Festival of Lights Once again we will be escorting Santa down Wickford Harbor as he arrives by boat at the the town dock. Paddlers should plan to deck their boats with holiday decorations and bring their holiday cheer! We will meet at the same location as last year, 170 Main Street, Wickford, RI. Parking lot is located to the right of Gardners Wharf Seafood.  Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. ________ |
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The people who coordinate RICKA trips are responsible for setting a meeting time and how to get to the put-in and take-out. The trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers who are not professionals. They are not and cannot be responsible for determining the adequacy of your skill level, your personal safety, well-being, or happiness. Tri Trip coordinators: ....... At this time of year, wetsuits or drysuits are REQUIRED. You will not be allowed to paddle with the group if you do not comply. If you are weating a wetsuit, please bring a change of clothes. Our first on-water meeting/paddle of the season is the signal that summer is here! For those new to the club, a group paddle or event replaces the more structured meetings of fall through spring, and takes place on the third Monday evening of the month. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net This trip has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule it. Sudbury River – Wayland to Concord We will put-in at Sherman’s Bridge Road in Wayland and paddled down to Lowell Road in Concord - about 8 miles. For much of the trip, the Sudbury meanders through marshland of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. We swill stop for lunch at Brooke Island at Fairhaven Bay. Those who are interested can continue a short distance past the take out to visit the Old North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historic Park. Put-in: 72 Sherman's Bridge Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 https://maps.app.goo.gl/McRcBeWF1PsrsUY19 24 |