Merrimack River Paddle Trip a Success
September 8, 2014 – Nearly 40 people of all ages joined 5RCT for a glorious sunny day on the Merrimack, one of our five rivers.
An array of colorful kayaks and canoes launched from the Fish and Games boat access at the Merrimack County Complex and participants paddled 10 miles down the meandering Merrimack past hundreds of acres of conserved land. Some paddled alone, others joined a group to learn more about the river at the heart of the Five Rivers’ region. Some folks had never experienced the unique perspective of our beautiful region from the river, despite decades spent living in the area. Food and drink awaited paddlers when they arrived at QuickWater.
Thanks to Quickwater Canoe and Kayak and Merrimack County Savings Bank for sponsoring this event, to Grappone Automotive Group, our 2014 event sponsor, and to the Concord Food Coop for providing snacks. Thanks also go to our trusty volunteers Ruth Smith, Bob Cotton, Ted Diers, Kit and Suzanne Morgan, Aaron Constant, Molly Sperduto, and Rob Knight. They made the event run smoothly!
If you’d like to be a part of our next event, please become a Five Rivers member. Our members get advanced notices of all our events and preferred access when attendance is limited. Your membership supports our work to conserve important lands in our 16 town region.
