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| From Egg Rock at the beginning of the Concord River in Concord to the Middlesex Canal
in Billerica runs approximately 11 miles. It consists of 2 segments: |
The Concord, Sudbury, and Assabet Rivers: A guide to canoeing, wildlife and history.
By Ron McAdow. |
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| Generally the current is gentle enough to paddle downstream and then return upstream,
if you have the time and energy. Otherwise, each one way segment is perfect for a morning or afternoon outing. |
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Great Meadows NWR
OARS
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Sudbury Valley Trustees
Wild and Scenic Rivers Program
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 | | Enacted in 1968, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act created a program to permanently protect selected free flowing rivers. Those rivers deemed to possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, ecological, historical or cultural resources are included in the Wild and Scenic System. Nationally, 166 rivers are designated. The Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers are recognized, along with 6 other New England Rivers. |  |
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