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Adventuring at the Top of the World

Extreme canoe trips like this are something that almost can’t even be described. Flying into the remote wilderness with only the gear you can fit into a small bush plane is absolutely thrilling. Depending only on your own skills – and those of the expert guides at Smoking Rivers – leaves you with a supreme sense of accomplishment at the end of your adventure.

Leaf River

Located in one of the most remote areas of the Canadian North, the Leaf River involves substantial travel time to reach. Access is via a dramatic and beautiful floatplane ride, landing directly on the wide and vast river corridor.

Moisie River Trip

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Soper River Trip

Experience a canoe adventure like no other! In the incredibly remote arctic circle, the Soper River is one of our premiere destination river adventures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, canoeing experience is not necessary. Our professional canoe guides will work on an individual basis with you to hone your paddling technique and to ensure that you get the utmost enjoyment out of your trip. 

On all of our trips, we provide all the necessary paddling equipment, camping gear, and a full menu to accommodate most paddlers. All participants are required to bring their own sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and their own personal attire appropriate for the trip.

All of our Maine canoe trips meet in Bangor, ME, which is a good, centralized location to all of our trips and has an international airport for those traveling from afar. Additionally, Bangor has some of the best accommodation options in Northern Maine for both before and after the trip if desired.

All of our canoe trips that we offer, in our opinion, are outstanding canoe trips, each offering unique features only available on that specific trip. In order to best find which canoe trip will best suit your wishes, a phone conversation is generally best to narrow down the perfect canoe trip for you and your party. Call to chat about your canoe trip today.

Our canoe trips utilize the best watersheds Maine has to offer. From our northern rivers to our downeast options, we have a trip suitable for all levels of paddling ability with varying lengths of stay, ranging from 3 day options to 14 day options. To help narrow down the best Maine canoe trip for you, a phone conversation is generally best to discuss options, lengths, and criteria. Call to chat about your canoe trip today.

We focus our Canadian canoe trips on being some of the most premier East Coast paddling options in Canada. Ranging from the majestic Gaspe Peninsula to the Arctic Circle, our Canadian expeditions speak to the adventurous paddlers as all trips and expeditions involve substantial whitewater and remoteness. Call to chat about your canoe trip today

We paddle some of the finest canoeable rivers in the American Southwest with a focus on what makes a good Southwest canoe trip- deep, bold canyons, desert flora and fauna, and historic locations dating back thousands of years. Focusing on the spring, our Southwest canoe trips aim to display the best of the American Southwest during the most comfortable time to explore the vastness that the deserts have to offer. Selecting the best trip for you and your party generally is narrowed down by length, whitewater desire, and time of year. To help narrow down the best American Southwest canoe trip for you and your party, a phone conversation is generally best. Call to chat about your canoe trip today.

Yes, depending on your group size and age range, we do offer group and youth discounts per specific trips. Please inquire today to see if your group qualifies for our group or youth discounts.

Yes, many of our trips lend themselves to solo participants. This generally involves joining what we call an ‘Open Trip’ which is a trip made up of different participants or groups.

Our trip sizes vary from trip to trip however we try to maintain most of our trips within the 6-14 participant range, thus allowing for the utmost experience as a relatively small group. Additionally, smaller trips provide better client-to-guide ratios which adds to the overall safety and experience of the crew.

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