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Below the Churchill Dam is an exciting 9-mile trip down Chase Rapids to Umsaskis Lake . Chase Rapids , famed for its “ whitewater ” canoeing , takes an experienced person in the stern to guide a canoe through the rocks and standing waves .
The upper end of Umsaskis Lake is a wildlife haven . It is worth exploring the back channels and bays of this marshy area ; a short 5-mile paddle to where American Realty Road crosses the Waterway .
A 6-mile paddle down Long Lake and through Harvey Pond will bring you to the remnants of Long Lake Dam . It is another 10 miles of easy moving river to Round Pond .
After a 3-mile paddle across Round Pond you ' ll encounter Round Pond Rips , a section of river with riffles and quick water , then Musquacook Deadwater , and more gently moving water all the way to Allagash Falls – an 18-mile paddle .
The 40 foot drop at Allagash Falls is a highlight of this spectacular wilderness canoe trip . After the 1 / 3-mile portage around the falls , it is a run of 8 miles to Twin Brook Rapids – a short but challenging class II rapid – also the official end of the Waterway . Most paddlers continue another 5 miles to the Town of Allagash at the confluence of the St . John and Allagash Rivers .
Shorter trips
Chamberlain Bridge to Churchill Dam 30 miles , 3-4 days . Mostly lake paddling .
Umsaskis Lake to Town of Allagash 53 miles , 3-4 days . Mostly river paddling .
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Grey Brook Campsite ; photo by Deborah Gardner . |
Squirrel Brook |
Grey Brook
Drake Brook
Long Lake
The Thoroughfare
Priestly Lake
Umsaskis Lake
Little Churchill Pond
Shepherd Brook
Rapids
McCluskey Brook
Chisholm Brook
Rapids
Glazier Pond
Glazier Brook
Allagash River
N . Br . Glazier Brook
Harrow
Brook
Chase Rapids
Searway Brook
Conner Brook
Hesse Brook
Harrow Lake
First
Musquacook Lakes
Second
Halfway Brook
Third
Fourth
Clear Lake
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until noon daily . See ranger at Churchill Dam to make arrangements for portage service .
Allagash Falls : For many , forty-foot Allagash Falls is the scenic climax of the trip . The falls is 13 miles from the point where the Allagash joins the St . John River in the Town of Allagash .
Chamberlain Lake Bridge . Photo by Rex Turner .
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Side trip
Chamberlain Lake to Allagash Lake Allagash Stream enters Chamberlain Lake in the northwest corner of the lake . As you pass under the remnants of the railroad trestle you enter the quiet waters of Allagash Stream . An experienced canoeist can make the 6-mile trip with pole and paddle up this stream to the unforgettable solitude of Allagash Lake . This lake and stream are closed to aircraft , motors , and mechanized equipment of any type ; only canoes and kayaks are permitted here .
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Thoroughfare Brook
Churchill Brook
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Heron Lake
Churchill Lake
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4 Churchill Ridge 1
Pleasant Stream
N . Twin Brook
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Spider Lake |
Pleasant Lake |
Typical campsite ; AWW file photo . |
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Upper Russell Pond |
Clarkson Pond |
Round Pond |
Otter Brook |
Twin Lake
S . Twin Brook
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Lower Russell Pond |
Cliff Lake |
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Bateau with 6 men rowing ; AWW file photo .
Historic Lock Dam ; AWW file photo .
AWW file photo .
Mileage Chart
From To Mileage
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Mile Pond
Johnson Pond
Poland Pond
Narrow Pond
Ciss Stream
Caucomgomoc Lake
Mile Brook
Round Pond
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Allagash Lake
Upper Ellis Pond
Daggett Pond
Little Ellis Pond
Otter Pond
Little Shallow Lake
Allagash Stream
Shallow Lake
Black Pond
Little Round Pond
Little Allagash Falls
Longley Pond
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Russell Brook
Ellis Brook
S mith Brook
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Russell Cove
Ellis Bog
Eagle La k e
Lost Pond
Umbazooksus Lake
Umbazooksus Stream
Soper Brook
Breezy Point ( 1 )
Mud Brook
Martin Cove
Indian Stream
Indian Pond
Chamberlain Lake
Mud Pond
Cuxabexis Lake
Kellogg Brook
Woodman Brook
Leadbetter Pond
Midnight Pond
Soper Pond
Smith Brook
Woodman Pond
Little Indian Pond
Leadbetter Brook
Midnight
Haymock Lake
Little Leadbetter Pond
Arm of Chamberlain
Chamberlain Bridge Round
Coffeelos Pond
Pond
Brook
Telos Lake
Legendary game warden & guide , Leonard Pelletier ; AWW file photo .
Webster Lake
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The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is not the place for an inexperienced person to learn canoeing or canoe camping alone .
Lack of experience and errors in judgment in this remote region can cause considerable personal discomfort and endanger oneself and others . Immersion in cold water , for example , can be fatal in a matter of minutes .
Class II White Water If you ’ re going down the river , you should be competent and comfortable in Class II white water and suitably equipped . If your trip will be limited to the lakes , you should have practiced on a large lake with loads similar to what you plan to carry on the Allagash .
Assistance Emergency assistance and information may be available :
• At Waterway Ranger Stations
• From Rangers & Wardens who patrol the Waterway .
No telephone communication is available .
Emergency messages may be transmitted by radio into the Waterway through the :
• Radio Dispatch Center Transmits emergency messages throughout the Waterway by radio . ( 207 ) 435-7963 Open Monday – Friday ; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm .
• State Police Dispatch Center in Houlton Weekend and after hours emergency assistance . ( 207 ) 532-5400 or 1-800-924-2261 ( in state only )
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