Skowhegan Outdoors

2-Day Whitewater Kayaking - T3 River-Ready Skills Clinic | July 18 - 19, 2026
2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp Gear Library, 65 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States
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The Forks, Maine / Crusher Pool / Dead River
Become River-Ready
A two-day Tier 3 (T3) whitewater kayaking clinic structured as a progressive weekend for paddlers ready to put their skills together and run real whitewater. Building on T1 and T2, this clinic develops river-running confidence, combat-roll progressions, and safe group travel on moving water.
Program Type: 2-Day / Overnight Experience
Cost: $250
Includes: Professional instruction and guiding · Whitewater kayak, paddle, helmet, PFD · Transportation from Basecamp & gear transport · Meals · Lodging
What to Expect: This clinic is structured as a progressive learning weekend. Some time in a kayak should be under your belt before signing up (T2 or equivalent experience recommended), but a bombproof combat roll is not required.
Day 1 focuses on refining core skills—edging, bracing, ferries, eddy turns, and rolling progressions—in a controlled setting.
Day 2 applies those skills on a supported downriver run, emphasizing reading water, line choice, communication, and river safety. A full itinerary will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional): Layers and warm non-cotton clothing · Sunscreen and bug spray · Water and snacks · Towel and dry clothes · Water shoes or strappy sandals · Swimsuit or shorts · Overnight gear (packing list provided)
Suggested gear: a swimsuit, a towel, water shoes, warm non-cotton layers, and overnight gear (packing list provided; all paddling gear provided).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund
3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors program
Less than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Backpacking Trip | July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 07:00 - 17:00 | Maine
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Full-Day Backpacking Trip
A guided full-day backpacking trip to Moxie Bald Mountain, designed to build hiking and trip-planning skills while exploring some of Maine’s best terrain. Travel, gear, and guiding are provided—you bring the willingness to put one foot in front of the other.
Program Type: Full-Day Guided Experience
Cost: $100 (under 18 are free!) [placeholder — confirm pricing]
Includes:

Professional guiding
Backpack and trip gear available to borrow
Transportation from Skowhegan
Trail snacks

What to Expect
We will meet early at the Basecamp Gear Library and travel together to the trailhead for a full day on the mountain. Along the way, our guides cover the essentials—what to pack, setting and sticking to turnaround times, pacing, layering, navigation basics, and Leave No Trace. The route is chosen to challenge and reward hikers of varying experience, with plenty of support along the way. A full itinerary and packing list will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional)

Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
Layers and rain gear
Plenty of water
Lunch and snacks
Sunscreen and bug spray

Suggested gear: sturdy hiking boots, layers and rain gear, plenty of water, and a daypack (trip gear available to borrow).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors programLess than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Mountain Biking Trip | T2 Bike & Trail Foundations | July 27, 2026
2026-07-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Maine
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Bike & Trail Foundations
A full-day Tier 2 (T2) mountain biking trip focused on building solid trail-riding foundations. We will travel to the trails at Carrabassett Valley for a guided day of skills and riding designed to grow your confidence on singletrack.
Program Type: Full-Day Guided Experience
Cost: $100 (under 18 are free!)
Includes:

Professional instruction
Mountain bike, helmet, and gear available to borrow
Transportation from Skowhegan & gear transport
Lunch

What to Expect
This trip builds core mountain biking skills in a supportive group setting. We will meet at the Basecamp Gear Library and travel to the trails together, warming up on fundamentals—body position, braking, shifting, cornering, and rolling over terrain—before putting them to use on the trail. Instruction emphasizes control, trail awareness, and riding within your limits. All experience levels welcome; bikes available to borrow. A full itinerary will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional)

Layers and weather-appropriate clothing
Closed-toe athletic shoes
Sunscreen and bug spray
Water and snacks
Gloves (optional)

Suggested gear: closed-toe athletic shoes, weather-appropriate layers, gloves, and water (bike and helmet available to borrow).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors programLess than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Backpacking Trip | August 9, 2026
2026-08-09 07:00 - 17:00 | Maine
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Full-Day Backpacking Trip
A guided full-day backpacking trip to Mt. Blue, designed to build hiking and trip-planning skills while exploring some of Maine’s best terrain. Travel, gear, and guiding are provided—you bring the willingness to put one foot in front of the other.
Program Type: Full-Day Guided Experience
Cost: $100 (under 18 are free!) [placeholder — confirm pricing]
Includes:

Professional guiding
Backpack and trip gear available to borrow
Transportation from Skowhegan
Trail snacks

What to Expect
We will meet early at the Basecamp Gear Library and travel together to the trailhead for a full day on the mountain. Along the way, our guides cover the essentials—what to pack, setting and sticking to turnaround times, pacing, layering, navigation basics, and Leave No Trace. The route is chosen to challenge and reward hikers of varying experience, with plenty of support along the way. A full itinerary and packing list will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional)

Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
Layers and rain gear
Plenty of water
Lunch and snacks
Sunscreen and bug spray

Suggested gear: sturdy hiking boots, layers and rain gear, plenty of water, and a daypack (trip gear available to borrow).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors programLess than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

2-Day Whitewater Kayaking | Women's Only T3 River-Ready Skills Clinic | August 15–16, 2026
2026-08-15 08:00 - 2026-08-16 17:00 | Maine
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Become River-Ready
A two-day Tier 3 (T3) whitewater kayaking clinic structured as a progressive weekend for paddlers ready to put their skills together and run real whitewater. Building on T1 and T2, this clinic develops river-running confidence, combat-roll progressions, and safe group travel on moving water.
This T3 clinic is a Women’s Only session, creating a welcoming, supportive space for women paddlers to build river-running confidence together.
Program Type: 2-Day / Overnight Experience
Cost: $250
Includes:

Professional instruction and guiding
Whitewater kayak, paddle, helmet, PFD
Transportation from Basecamp & gear transport
Meals
Lodging

What to Expect
This clinic is structured as a progressive learning weekend. Some time in a kayak should be under your belt before signing up (T2 or equivalent experience recommended), but a bombproof combat roll is not required. Day 1 focuses on refining core skills—edging, bracing, ferries, eddy turns, and rolling progressions—in a controlled setting. Day 2 applies those skills on a supported downriver run, emphasizing reading water, line choice, communication, and river safety. A full itinerary will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional)

Layers and warm non-cotton clothing
Sunscreen and bug spray
Water and snacks
Towel and dry clothes
Water shoes or strappy sandals
Swimsuit or shorts
Overnight gear (packing list provided)

Suggested gear: a swimsuit, a towel, water shoes, warm non-cotton layers, and overnight gear (packing list provided; all paddling gear provided).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund
3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors program
Less than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Whitewater Kayaking | T2 Moving Water Skills Clinic | August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Maine
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Build Your Moving Water Skills
A full-day Tier 2 (T2) whitewater kayaking clinic for paddlers ready to move from flatwater onto moving current. Building on T1 fundamentals, this clinic focuses on eddy turns, ferrying, reading water, and boat control on Class I–II whitewater in a supportive, guided setting.
Program Type: Full-Day Guided Experience
Cost: $100 (under 18 are free!)
Includes:

Professional instruction
Whitewater kayak, paddle, helmet, PFD
Transportation from Skowhegan & gear transport
Lunch

What to Expect
This clinic builds confidence and control on moving water. We will begin the morning at the Basecamp Gear Library before traveling to the river, warming up on fundamentals and progressing into eddy turns, ferries, peel-outs, and reading current. Instruction emphasizes river safety, smart decision-making, and comfortable, repeatable technique on forgiving Class I–II features. Comfort with a wet exit and basic strokes (T1 or equivalent experience) is recommended. A full itinerary will be sent one week in advance.
Suggested gear: a swimsuit, a towel, water shoes or sandals, and a change of dry clothes (all paddling gear provided).
What to Bring (Additional)

Layers
Sunscreen and bug spray
Water and snacks
Towel and dry clothes
Water shoes or strappy sandals
Swimsuit or shorts

Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors programLess than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Backpacking Trip - Cranberry Mountain | August 30, 2026
2026-08-30 07:00 - 17:00 | Maine
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Full-Day Backpacking Trip
A guided full-day backpacking trip to Cranberry Mountain, designed to build hiking and trip-planning skills while exploring some of Maine’s best terrain. Travel, gear, and guiding are provided—you bring the willingness to put one foot in front of the other.
Program Type: Full-Day Guided Experience
Cost: $100 (under 18 are free!) [placeholder — confirm pricing]
Includes:

Professional guiding
Backpack and trip gear available to borrow
Transportation from Skowhegan
Trail snacks

What to Expect
We will meet early at the Basecamp Gear Library and travel together to the trailhead for a full day on the mountain. Along the way, our guides cover the essentials—what to pack, setting and sticking to turnaround times, pacing, layering, navigation basics, and Leave No Trace. The route is chosen to challenge and reward hikers of varying experience, with plenty of support along the way. A full itinerary and packing list will be sent one week in advance.
What to Bring (Additional)

Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
Layers and rain gear
Plenty of water
Lunch and snacks
Sunscreen and bug spray

Suggested gear: sturdy hiking boots, layers and rain gear, plenty of water, and a daypack (trip gear available to borrow).
Cancellation Policy
More than 7 days prior to the program: Full refund3–7 days prior: 50% refund or full credit toward a future Skowhegan Outdoors programLess than 72 hours prior or no-show: No refund
Programs may be rescheduled or canceled by Skowhegan Outdoors due to weather, water levels, trail conditions, or safety concerns. In these cases, participants will receive a full refund or program credit.

Full-Day Mountain Biking Trip | T2 Bike & Trail Foundations | August 31, 2026
2026-08-31 09:00 - 16:00 | Maine
