Suggest you do this with two cars. This run is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
Flatwater & moving water throughout this trail.
Put-in at the southern part of Mansonville
access point is indicated from route 243). Beautiful paddle through farmland and forest.
Plenty of areas to have secluded lunch. Put-out at the bridge in Glen Sutton (17km) or at the Canadian-US border crossing. Be prepared to stop and answer questions at the border, nobody seems to know what paddlers are doing on the river, it's a low key border crossing and they are friendly.
Directions:
Take hwy 10 to Eastman (exit106), follow 243 to Mansonville. South of town you will see access point to river. GPS waypoint:UTM 18T E0705013 N4991262.
Take out:
Glen Sutton, follow 243 to first bridge turn right on Chemin de la Vallee de la Missisquoi to Glen Sutton, turn right on Bridge, parking is available.
GPS waypoint:UTM 18T E0693351 N4990171
Canada-US border, follow Chemin de la Vallee de la Missisquoi to the border, park in
Canada. You exit will be in the US, you will be asked questions about yur coming and going but they seem to understand.
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- Thu Jul 10 08:43:26 EDT 2008
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QuestionWhat is the swimming like (are there leeches) and where are the best spots/beaches?
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