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Post by Ken Corbett on Dec 1, 2009 12:32:14 GMT -5
I drove on the TCH over the Presqu'ile River up by Centreville last weekend, and it looked pretty good. I'd like to paddle down the P.I. from the US border down to the Saint John. Can anyone help me out with some info?
Ken
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Post by ryanward10 on Dec 14, 2009 11:49:41 GMT -5
A buddy of mine hails from up that way, he says people run the Big Presque Isle in the spring. There's a few old weirs above Hwy 550 (Long Settlement Rd.) and one below which looked impassable to me. If you put in somewhere downstream from Tracey Mills below the last dam I think you'd be good, I didn't scout put-ins as I was touring cattle grazing fields with my friend at the time. I don't think it's reasonable to run from the US border because of the old stone dams and their remnants put in by the farmers. I'd be happy to tag along with you when you go.
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Post by Jamie on Dec 19, 2009 18:28:07 GMT -5
Ken, a few of us ran this river a few years ago. We put in at a bridge where the 550 meets the 110 near Tracey Mills on the map. There is a small weir/dam just above this bridge with no obstructions the rest of the way to the Saint John.
It's a nice river to run with no real hazards to be concerned with.
In high water (May) there are a few haystacks to make things entertaining but nothing too serious.
We did this before the new TCH was built, not sure if the new bridge causes any issues to be concerned with.
Take your time, I think we ran it in 2.5hrs with no real stops.
Jamie
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