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in Baxter State Park are particularly impressive. There are numerous
fine campsites along the way.
Avoid this river in high water. Also, portages
are discernable but not marked. If you miss
them the next turn in the river could be a 20-
foot drop. Proceed carefully.
Lobster Lake
. With so many good canoeing rivers nearby many people
forget to consider a paddle on Lobster Lake.
Lobster Legend
Legend has it that the lake was named for either some crayfish
spotted on the bottom or because its shape is like that of a lobster
claw. Either way don't expect to find any lobster there.
You will find quiet solitude, sandy beaches and campsites with great
views. Access the lake by taking Lobster Stream from the boat launch
ramp just off the Golden Road. Depending on lake and river levels the
stream has been known to flow in both directions. The west shore is
marshy and there is one sporting camp on the east shore. Most campsites
are sprinkled along the southwest and southern shore along Ogden
Point. The stream in is about 1½ miles long and it's another mile across
the open lake to reach the campsites. The Big Island in the center of the
lake is uninhabited by humans and perfect for exploring. Fee (payable at
gate) and fire permit (available from Forest Warden) required for camp-
ing.
Moose River Bow Trip, Jack- man
. The Moose River trip is special,
not only for its pristine wilderness character, but also because it is one of
the few excursions anywhere that can begin and end in the same spot.
The trip starts at the landing on Attean Pond on the end of the Attean
Road.
The one major hazard along this route is
Holeb Falls. A tricky set of turns on un-
marked channels are necessary to avoid tum-
bling over a 20-foot drop.
Paddling due west past islands studded with camps brings voyagers to a
one-mile uphill portage to Holeb Pond. A stream leads from the pond to
the Moose River, which may be followed for 25 miles back to the landing
at Attean Pond. There are numerous fine campsites, and only minor rips
and rapids. The trip is 34 miles and can be done in three to four days.
