Aquablazing

[RazorBlazer]

1st time poster here - I'm contemplating a SB hike, and I was wondering if there are any rivers to paddle along the way like there are going NB. Paddling is my real passion, so I'd like to do some of that if possible.

No need to chastise me for maybe not "hiking" the whole thing. This is my journey, and it's how I might like to do it. Thanks for letting that go in advance.

[WingedMonkey]

You can paddle the Housatonic River from Dalton MA to Great Falls, Salisbury CT if the water is up.

[WingedMonkey]

You can paddle the Housatonic River from Dalton MA to Great Falls, Salisbury CT if the water is up.

Actually I suppose you could paddle as far as Bull Bridge Road in South Kent, but I have never made the effort to portage around the Falls Village Damn.

[kayak karl]

this trail crosses the AT a few times in Maine NFCT

[4shot]

No need to chastise me for maybe not "hiking" the whole thing. This is my journey, and it's how I might like to do it. Thanks for letting that go in advance.

lol. something tells me that you have been reading on this site for awhile before posting. you just spoiled some fun for a few of the regular posters here.

[ScottP]

just an idea--if paddling is your passion, think about doing a long paddling trip instead of the AT.

[Blissful]

just an idea--if paddling is your passion, think about doing a long paddling trip instead of the AT.

Do the Adirondack region of NY State.

[Blissful]

Only problem with SOBO is that by the time you get to VA the Shenandoah River (where many aqua blaze to bypass SNP) will be really low then and require portage big time. So that is not a good option, unless it happens to be a wild and woolley hurricane season.

[Hikerhead]

Only problem with SOBO is that by the time you get to VA the Shenandoah River (where many aqua blaze to bypass SNP) will be really low then and require portage big time. So that is not a good option, unless it happens to be a wild and woolley hurricane season.

Another problem is that the river flows in a northern direction making for a hard row.

[4shot]

Another problem is that the river flows in a northern direction making for a hard row.

dude is going sobo....he scoffs at challenges that would make weaker men tremble in their shoes.

[vitamaltz]

You could do Scranton to Duncannon on the Susquehanna instead of hiking from the Delaware Water Gap to Duncannon. It's something like 110 miles, but you could shorten it by changing the put-in.

[RazorBlazer]

I appreciate everyone's ideas. I'll definitely check those out, but I probably won't be attempting an upstream paddle of the Shenandoah!

[DamnYankee]

Do the Adirondack region of NY State.

I agree, that is an excellent area to canoe, went from Old Forge through Long Lake a decade or two ago ;-) was an incredibly beautiful trip