Aziscohos Valley
Tucked into the northwest corner of Maine, the Aziscohos Valley is known for its fly-fishing, moose sightings, and crisp evenings. With an outhouse and water pump, this spot is the perfect place to unplug and connect with nature and each other. Here you will spend your days playing in rivers, taking short hikes, and relaxing with games such as spikeball, frisbee, hacky sack, or cards and sleeping in large canvas tents.
Here's your packing list: See Aziscohos Valley packing list. Please note that all items that you can borrow or purchase from the BOC are marked on the packing list.
If there is anything in the trip description or equipment list that you have questions about, please do not hesitate to contact us at (207) 725-4292 or bocOtrips@bowdoin.edu.
There are multiple trip groups at this site, so groups rotate activities each day. Here is a sample itinerary:
Wednesday
- Depart ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ on a bus with the other Aziscohos groups
- Arrive! Set up camp, and have lunch.
- In the afternoon, stand-up paddleboard (SUP) from camp to the bridge (~5 miles). Hang out riverside until the shuttle picks you up.
- Return to camp, cook dinner, clean up, and hang out by a campfire!
Thursday
- Wake up early, eat breakfast, and get ready for the day!
- Canoe in the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge during the morning
- After lunch, switch gears and go duckying! (A ducky is an inflatable kayak)
- Return to camp, cook dinner, clean up, and hang out by a campfire!
Friday
- Wake up! Breakfast and lunch prep.
- Get dropped off at the trailhead and hike Aziscohos Mountain (about 2 miles), then walk ~4 miles back to camp along scenic dirt roads and the Magalloway River.
- Return to camp, cook dinner, clean up, and hang out by a campfire!
Saturday
- In the morning, a bus picks you up for the return to ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ. Get back to campus, clean and return all your camping gear before returning to your dorms
- Big cook-out dinner with the rest of your class