Taunton Wild and Scenic River Run

Annual Overnight Canoe/Kayak Trip

Presented by

Taunton River Watershed Alliance with Canoe Passage Outfitters

Dedicated to the memory of Frank Johnson

TRWA Co-Founder & Board of Directors Member

Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, 2005

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED - Please Mail in By May 27th

CHECK-IN TIME: Gather at 9AM on Saturday, June 11, 2005

Registration will be confirmed and will include driving directions to start and finish.

Trip Begins: Child’s Bridge, Taunton River crossing at Cherry Street on the Bridgewater/Halifax line.

Trip Ends: Approx. 3-4 PM, Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Weir Riverfront Park, Taunton. Trip covers a significant portion of the Taunton River currently under review for Wild and Scenic River designation by the National Park Service. Come see and enjoy a “hidden treasure” of southeastern Massachusetts!

Overnight Camping has been secured at the Camp Titicut Reservation,

Beech Street, Bridgewater courtesy of permit issued by the Bridgewater Conservation Commission. Titicut or “place of the great river” is an historical Native American campsite. “Dancing Star”, the official storyteller of the Pokanoket Tribe will enthrall campers on Saturday night with Native American folklore.

COST: $35/boat, TRWA Member $25/boat

SCOUT OR YOUTH CHURCH GROUP $50/group with Adult Leaders

Saturday or Sunday single day trips available at $15/boat

Pre-register by May 27th - Mail check to TRWA at P.O. Box 146, Bridgewater, MA 02324

Contact Joe Callahan of TRWA at (508) 880-6653 for more information

Wearing of Personal Flotation device & extra paddle required - No Alcohol Allowed on the River

Rentals available from Canoe Passage Outfitters, Route 44, Raynham, Tel. (508) 824-1146.

Youths under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Name: ______________________________ ___________________________________

Paddler #1: (Please Print!) Paddler #2: (Please Print!)

Address: ____________________________ ___________________________________

Phone: _______________________ _____________________________

TRWA Member? ____ Yes ____ No TRWA Member? ____ Yes _____ No

I/We the undersigned, hereby release the Taunton River Watershed Alliance and Canoe Passage Outfitters, their officers and members, from responsibility for any injury and/or loss of equipment incurred by me/us while participating in this event and agree to assume all responsibility for any injury or loss.

___________________________________ __________________________________

Signature – Paddler #1 Signature – Paddler #2

Consent and Agreement to the above release for above participants under 18 years of age:

Parent/Guardian Sign Here: _______________________________________________________

Participants are responsible for own vehicle transportation. However, shuttle service can be arranged thru Canoe Passage Outfitters (additional charge may apply). Camping gear and food brought to start location will be transported to Titicut Reservation. Participants are responsible for their own food. TRWA will supply water and energy snacks and there will be a campfire grill and portable restroom available at Titicut for convenience. Canoes/kayaks can be rented from Canoe Passage Outfitters, 407 Route 44, Raynham. 508-824-1146.

TRWA with Canoe Passage Outfitters
Present the Wild and Scenic Taunton River Run

This overnight canoe and kayak trip is dedicated to the Memory of our friend & TRWA Board Member,
Frank Johnson of East Bridgewater.

Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, 2005

Directions to Saturday’s Launch Site: Child’s Bridge where the Taunton River crosses Cherry Street at the Bridgewater/Halifax line.
PLEASE be there at 9AM!

From Route 24 take Exit 15 – Route 104 East towards Bridgewater. Follow Route 104 through Bridgewater Center bearing as if you were headed to Bridgewater State College. Stay on Route 104 towards Halifax. After a mile away from Bridgewater State College – look for Walnut Street on your Right and take it! Follow Walnut Street for just under a mile (8/10 of mile) and bear Left onto Cherry Street. Stay on Cherry Street to a stop sign and turn Left. The Cherry Street Bridge is ½ mile ahead.

Directions to Titicut Reservation: (our resting-place for Saturday evening): this location is accessed by a dirt road entrance off Beech Street in Bridgewater. The best way to get there is from Route 18 (it is Route 28, too). From Route 495, take exits 5 and 6 to the Middleboro Rotary – follow the signs for Route 28 and 18 North towards Bridgewater. Continue until the second set of traffic lights. Here, take a left onto Plymouth Street and follow it over the Taunton River; bear Right onto Vernon Street; then take a quick left onto Beech Street. The dirt road entrance to Titicut is several hundred yards up on the Left. Dancing Star will be our guest of honor giving us a Native Indian historical presentation.

Directions to Sunday’s Take Out Site at Weir Village in Taunton: From the North or East: use Route 138 South or Route 44 West to the City of Taunton Green. Take a Right onto Route 138 South (Weir Street). Continue on Weir Street staying to the Left of the Exxon gas station. You will travel to the Weir Village Center. Turn Left onto the bridge and then take an immediate right onto East Water Street and shortly look for river exit ramp area on your right in the Riverfront Park. From the South: Take Route 140 North past the Route 24 interchange to a set of lights at Hart Street where you will turn Left onto Hart Street. Proceed on Hart Street past the railroad tracks and bear right onto Plain Street. At the bottom of Plain Street, turn Left before the bridge onto East Water Street and look for the take out site.