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My original plan is to try Assabet River since the rain in last week should make the Pine Street a better spot to go upstream. Unfortunately, Assabet got too much water and flood the west side of river. I have to change the plan to continue the last week’s trip on Concord River downstream from the Faulkner Street Dam. Two more surprises: no parking spots, the current near the dam is impossible to kayak. I’m not going back!. After checking map and drive to a local road, launching kayak from Manson Av. I found a much better boat access location, Billerica Fire Dept on Lowell St.
The round trip is only about 5 miles, with many tall silver maple trees on both sides blocking whatever behind them. The most part of river about 80-100 yards wide, easy to paddle through with slow current noticeable when going back.
My original plan is to try Assabet River since the rain in last week should make the Pine Street a better spot to go upstream. Unfortunately, Assabet got too much water and flood the west side of river. I have to change the plan to continue the last week’s trip on Concord River downstream from the Faulkner Street Dam. Two more surprises: no parking spots, the current near the dam is impossible to kayak. I’m not going back!. After checking map and drive to a local road, launching kayak from Manson Av. I found a much better boat access location, Billerica Fire Dept on Lowell St.
The round trip is only about 5 miles, with many tall silver maple trees on both sides blocking whatever behind them. The most part of river about 80-100 yards wide, easy to paddle through with slow current noticeable when going back.
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