Canoe Attean Pond
Full Day Paddle & Hike: 8-12 Ppl
Plan a unique outdoor adventure combining paddling and hiking in Maine’s stunning wilderness. This full-day trip takes you from Adventure Bound in Caratunk to Attean Pond in Jackman, where you’ll paddle to the trailhead of Sally Mountain, a 2,221-foot peak with incredible views. The day offers a perfect blend of active exploration, serene paddling, and a rewarding hike. Whether you’re a youth group, outing club, or outdoor enthusiast, this trip promises a memorable connection with Maine’s natural beauty.
Trip Details: Canoe Attean Pond
Arrival
8:00 AM
Departure
4pm
location
Caratunk, ME
meals
lunch
season
may-sept
Overview
Canoe Attean Pond & Hike Sally Mountain
Begin your adventure at Adventure Bound in Caratunk, where you’ll meet your guide and prepare for the day by packing lunch and gearing up. We’ll transport your group to the Attean Pond boat launch in Jackman, where a scenic paddle leads to the trailhead of Sally Mountain. From there, enjoy a rewarding hike to the summit, offering breathtaking views at 2,221 feet. This full-day trip includes transportation, guide services, gear, and lunch, making it easy to plan.
What's Included
- Professional Registered Maine Recreation Guide
- All equipment including Canoes
- Other equipment: paddle, life jacket, helmet and wet suits
- Snack and Picnic Lunch
- All transportation to and from the boat launch
- Full use of our Adventure Center facilities including pool and hot tub
Itinerary
- Check in at Adventure Center
- Turn in waiver forms for all participants
- Meeting your Guide for orientation
- Pack lunches and gear for the day
- Enjoy a 1 hour scenic drive through Maine’s wilderness, arriving at the Attean Pond boat launch.
- Unload canoes & gear
- Guide will give paddling instruction
- Practice paddling
- Paddle along the north shore of Attean Pond toward the Sally Mountain trailhead.
- Spot wildlife like loons, eagles, and other native species along the way.
- Begin your ascent from the sandy beach trailhead.
- The trail is moderately challenging 3.3 mile round trip hike.
- Relax and refuel with a packed lunch at the summit or along the scenic ridge.
- Head back down the trail to canoes.
- Paddle back across Attean Pond to the boat launch.
- Load up the canoes and gear, then head back to Caratunk.
- Arrive at Adventure Bound around 4:00 PM.
- Depart at you leisure or stay the night
- Enjoy the Adventure Center amenities; pool, hot tub, showers, WiFi, walking trails, disc golf
- Visit our gift shop for a souvenir
Essential Information
We have two lodging options at our Adventure Center. First is traditional tent camping in large field spaces big enough for any size group, each with a fire ring and picnic table.
Or enjoy our bunkhouse style cabin tents, each is large enough for up to 10 people. Just bring a sleeping bag and pillow and you’re all set up! The main buildings offer 4 bathrooms (2 men’s, 2 women’s) with toilets and hot showers.
Once you arrive at Adventure Bound we take care of the transportation for all scheduled activities. Our location has a large parking lot with plenty of space for busses and large groups.
Lunch is included on your rafting trip. Weather depending, we offer a riverside BBQ with fire grilled teriyaki chicken or veggie burger, river rice, pasta salad, cookies, lemonade and granola bars for a snack. In cold or raining weather we’ll cook you lunch back a the Adventure Center, after you change in to warm dry cloths.
*We can accommodate most allergies or dietary needs, and are happy to do so. Because of our remote location the trip leader must inform us of allergies in advance of your arrival.
We can accommodate most allergies or dietary needs, and are happy to do so. Because of our remote location the trip leader must inform us of allergies in advance of your arrival.
Please inform your Adventure Bound guide of any medications, allergies or medical conditions. Bring all medications with you on the trip. Your guide will be happy to put medications in their dry bag.
All Adventure Bound guests and participants must fill out a liability waiver form prior to any activity. These forms can be done in advance online or hard copies may be brought with you.
A parent or guardian must fill out and sign the waiver for anyone under 18 years old. Your group leader is responsible for all waivers.
Maine Canoe Trips
If you’re interested in half day or multi-day canoe trips check out a few options below and contact us for planning.