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So here you are with your kayak strapped safely to the top of your car, wetsuit and lifejacket resting in the back seat, and a whole afternoon to glide along the breeze-dimpled surface of the bay. Where are you headed, though, dedicated kayaker? Isn’t that same old put-in getting old? If you’re interested in exploring the upper North Shore of Massachusetts, get out of the car, head to your computer, and visit www.8tb.org/kayak.htm to use the new Kayakers Guide to the Great Marsh. 
The Eight Towns and the Bay Committee,dedicated to the protection of the coastal waters and watersheds on the upper North Shore of Massachusetts, created this kayaking resource to highlight the hundreds of creeks and rivers that traverse the Great Marsh. The Great Marsh is the largest continuous stretch of salt marsh in New England, incorporating 25,000 acres and extending from Cape Ann to New Hampshire. The network of waterways, beaches, parks, and wildlife refuges in the Great Marsh make it an outstanding destination to enjoy boating, fishing, bird watching, hiking, and beach activities. The Kayakers Guide is an online, interactive map that will steer you to some of the more prominent creeks and rivers in the Great Marsh. Three different map icons indicate access points, water trails, and cultural/historic sites. Information contained in the guide is detailed and exhaustive including: photographs of access sites, parking areas, water trails, scenic vistas, and other important features; road maps indicating put-in locations; general information on the boating hazards that may be encountered at the access point or on a water trail; vehicle parking availability; site access conditions; best access sites for individual water trails; web links; and more. Okay, enough computer time…go hit the water! Photograph by Victor Mastone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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