Sudbury River
Where: Sudbury River: Fruit St. to Cedar Swamp Pond When: 8/24/96 With: Solo Years ago I'd read a newspaper account of a canoe trip up the Sudbury River to its headwaters at Cedar Swamp Pond. I was intrigued, because most descriptions of the river said this beginning section wasn't worth the trouble. The article did indeed mention lots of tough going, but said the objective - the pond - was a worthy goal. I started looking at maps and did some exploring to find the put-in spot and review the route. Whenever my commute took me over portions of the river, especially near the Turnpike/495 interchange, I'd look to see what the water levels looked like. At last, I had my opportunity. Jane & Andy had plans for a Saturday morning and I was free to do whatever I pleased. Though summer water levels had been low, a heavy rain the night before was perfectly timed to add some needed volume to the river. Saturday morning, the rain continued and I carried the kayak to the water...