* THURSDAY – FRIDAY, JULY 23-24; start time, location to be set
MOOSEHEAD LAKE TO MT. KINEO CANOE CAMPING TRIP. $495 per person
with Mahoosuc Guide Kevin Slater and Penobscot Tribal Historian Chris Sockalexis

July 23-24, Moosehead Lake canoe trip to Mt. Kineo
Mt Kineo has been a very important place for the Wabanaki people since time immemorial. We will begin the canoe trip early Thursday, July 23rd, morning and paddle to Hardscrabble campsite near the base of Kineo. Chris Sockalexis, the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Penobscot Nation, will be joining us on the canoe trip up Moosehead Lake. On Kineo, he will give a talk about the importance of Kineo to his ancestors. We will do a short hike to the base of the Kineo Cliffs where flint was quarried to make arrowheads. Chris will demonstrate flint knapping and explain why kineo flint is ideally suited for percussion flaking arrowheads. After lunch on Friday we’ll paddle back across to our takeout in Rockwood mid afternoon.

This trip is guided by Kevin Slater, co-owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service (MGS). MGS will provide all food (Thursday lunch through Friday lunch), canoeing and camping equipment. We’ll be paddling wood-canvas canoes similar to the E.M. White design which was based on Wabanaki style canoes. Participants will receive a personal clothing and equipment list after signing up. Transport to the put in and back from the takeout will be provided.

Pre-registration is required through Mahoosuc Guide Service at the website listed below. Cost is $495 per person.  For questions call: 207.824.2073 or email info@mahoosuc.com.

To make a reservation for this trip go to the Mahoosuc Guide Service website: www.mahoosuc.com and fill out the form on the Book Trip menu page.