Paw Paw Bends - Epic Canoe & Gourmet Weekend
Spend two nights camping, 1½ days of paddling among
beautiful scenery and enjoy several gourmet meals on our Gourmet Food Canoe/Kayak Weekend.
This is one of the most beautiful river journeys in North America. The paddle by Canoe or Kayak
follows the Potomac River through the Paw Paw Bends and alongside the Green
Ridge State Forest in Western Maryland. Francis Zumbrun, a 30-year veteran
forester with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, calls this region
"One of Maryland's last great forested frontiers," with more varieties of trees
than the entire continent of Europe. Paddlers can join us on this fantastic weekend or plan their own trip with us..
Those of you who join us will enjoy gourmet food carefully prepared by our
chef. Meals will feature fresh, local produce and meats. You may
assist in the riverside food preparation and learn new skills or recipes, or
just relax and enjoy a drink while the food is prepared. Our staff will bring
some of their favorite wines and beers to share, and we encourage you to do so
also. Please let us know if you are a vegetarian and inform us of any
food allergies so we can plan our menu.
- Experience Level: No paddling experience
is necessary
- Cost: $179.00 per person
- Includes: meals, camping fees, guides
and shuttle service
- Boats: Bring your own Canoe/Kayak
OR Canoe/Kayak Rentals are available
Canoe & Kayak Rentals From River & Trail:
Convenient, Easy, Fun!
- Rental prices include delivery and pickup.
- Canoe rental for two $130+ tax for the weekend.
- Single kayaks are $90 + tax. (Single kayaks will need to
pack tightly or share gear with their friends’ in canoes.)
*price does not include a 5% amusement fee + $2 user fee
2013 Paw Paw Bends Paddling Tour Dates:
- May 17-19
- October 18-20 *Fall colors weekend
* arrive Friday evening before the Weekend.
For more information or to register, call
301-695-5177.
Itinerary
Friday :
- 6:00pm-8:00pm Meet at Paw Paw Tunnel Campground.
- Dinner & Camping
Saturday:
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 9:00am Paddle from Paw Paw to Barn’s Corners
Campground (11 miles).
- Lunch on the river.
- 4:00-7:00pm Set up camp, dinner, drinks, and
relaxation.
- Campfire at night.
Sunday:
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 9:00am Start Paddling to Little Orleans (10 miles).
- Lunch on the river.
- 1:30pm Arrive at Little Orleans. Shuttle back to
vehicles at Paw Paw.
- Say good-byes to new friends and head home.
Projected Menu |
Friday
Evening
- Light Appetizers
- Green Salad
- Kabobs Built for you
- Baked Apples With a White Wine Heavy Cream
Reduction
Saturday Breakfast
- Coffee, Tea, and Juice
- Omelets
- Hot Seven-Grain Cereal with Dried Fruit and
Nuts
Saturday Lunch
- Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate, Lemonade and Water
- Build Your Own Sandwich or Wraps from an Assortment
of Salads and Veggies
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Saturday Dinner
- Light Appetizers
- Soup of the Day
- Leaping Frog Chicken
- Mushroom Cobbler
- Roasted Root Vegetables
- Dutch Oven Cherry Up Side Down Cake
Sunday Breakfast
- Coffee, Tea, and Juice
- Local Bacon and Sausage
- Eggs to Order
- Hot Seven-Grain Cereal with Dried Fruit and
Nuts
Sunday Lunch
- Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate, Lemonade and Water
- Build Your Own Sandwich or Wraps from an Assortment
of Salads and Veggies
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Trip Suggested Packing List:
- Camp Towel Biodegradable soap for dishes & body
- Personal Drinking water (depending on camping, may not
be available)
- Trash Bags
- Quick-Dry Pants or Shorts/Swimsuit
- Water Shoes like old sneakers or teva type sandals (dry
change of shoes for land)
- Wool or fleece socks
- Hat Rain Gear
- Warm Clothes like wool, fleece, polypro, silk. NO
COTTON
- Toilet Paper and ziplock
- Headlamp or flashlights (spare batteries &
bulb)
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad
- Pillow
- Tent
- Cell Phone in Waterproof Case if you choose (guide will
have one)
- Sunglasses with Sunglass Strap
- Sunscreen
- Waterproof Bags for Gear and strap or rope to tie them to
the boat
- Big sponge or bailer to absorb small amts of water in
boat
Directions:
- From Washington DC & Metro Area Take 270 N to
Frederick
- At Frederick take 70 W toward Hancock
- At Hancock, exit onto 68 W to Cumberland
- Exit off of 68 onto on MD State Route 51 east
- Go 25 miles to the tunnel trailhead parking lot
located on the left hand side of the road
- The campground is easy to spot once you pull off
SR 51
- Satellite Map
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