Lauch into fall with the Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer

WRITTEN BY AISLINN SARNACKI

Though many paddlers stow their gear at the end of summer, fall is a wonderful time to get out on the water. Maine’s ruthless blackflies and mosquitoes are dying down, and the waterways are no longer crowded with summer folk. Plus, after months of sunshine and heat, the water retains enough warmth, especially in early fall, for swimming.

What’s most amazing about fall paddling, however, is the perspective it offers for viewing Maine’s incredible fall foliage. While gliding down a stream or along the edge of a lake, you’re treated to an unobstructed view of the trees that line the shore. In swampy areas, bright red maples will steal the show. In drier spots, oaks, sugar maples, and poplars pop with color.

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