Portage to Munsungan Stream and descend to the Aroostook River. Descend the Aroostook River to Little Machias Stream. Ascend Little Machias Stream and portage to the Fish River. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail Corridor Native Trails believes that the parallel road route will allow access to the history and geography of the canoe trail corridor that would otherwise be denied to those unable to paddle it. The NFCT is unique among trails in the northeast because of its focus on history and human ecology.
Roads are already part of the trail.
Many of the longer portages, particularly the cross-drainage portages, are along roads that will be part of the parallel road route. We are not proposing to improve road access to any point on the trail, or add ramps, handrails, etc. Go east on NY 3 through Saranac Lake to Plattsburgh. Short side trips possible to High Falls and Woods Mills. In Plattsburgh go north of NY 9 to NY 314 and take the Grand Isle Ferry to Vermont.