Summer: Mud Pond | Mountain Biking | Hiking | Guided Adventures
Adventure Activites
A great way to experience our estate and wilderness is to enjoy one of our adventure-based activities. Please call ahead for pricing and availability. These activities are available now for 2009.
Whitewater Rafting
Running the whitewater of a river is fun for the whole family or as a camp for children and teens. Experiencing New Hampshire's whitewater will leave lasting memories.
Whitewater Rafting Trips
The Pontook Rapids below the dam on the Androsoggin River in Dummer is a great place to experience and learn to navigate whitewater in an inflatable rubber boat.
Custom Whitewater Rafting Trips
These trips run through the Thirteen Mile Woods on the Androsoggin River in Errol.
Teens and Kids Whitewater Rafting Camps
This is a special program setup just for kids and teens. Teens share the rowing and steering experience with their guide. Whitewater survival skills are an integral part of this learning experience.
Whitewater Kayaking
Teens & Children Whitewater Kayaking
This activity takes place on the Androsoggin River just below the Umbagog Dam in Errol, New Hampshire. You will be using rubber kayaks (Duckies) on Errol Rapids Class II and III. This is an informative and educational whitewater introduction where principles of running whitewater will be taught. Once the skills are learned the group will be free to run the rapids as many times as they like. Shuttle Service is provided. Participants should bring a dry change of clothes.
We have partnered with 2 outfitters:
North Woods Rafting, which is in Milan, NH. This is about a 45 minute drive from The BALSAMS.
Visit them at NorthWoodsRafting.com.
Phone: (603)-449-BOAT (2628)
Northern Waters, Inc. in Northern Waters, which is an 11 mile drive from The BALSAMS.
Visit them at BeOutside.com.
Summer Phone: (603) 482-3817
Winter Phone: (603) 447-2177
Scenic Flying Adventures
Your flying adventure begins with a drive through "13 Mile Woods" following the Androscoggin River (on which massive "Log Drives" fueled the mills at Berlin in years gone by) to your plane at the Berlin airport. Our scenic flights allow an eagle's view of the White Mountains as we fly over the Summit of Mt. Washington, joining the Presidential Range, North to the Connecticut River, then East over The BALSAMS, Dixville Notch and Errol.
Our flights are 30 minutes in duration, allowing 15 minutes extra for boarding and briefing.
Operating daily from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Our scenic flights originate and return to Berlin Airport.
Price per person is $125 (Children $69). We accept Cash, Visa, Master Card and Discovery Card.
For reservations please call: 1-888-880-8245.
Shuttle Service Available.
About our Aircraft: Your aircraft will be a 6 person Piper Saratoga, meticulously maintained by an FAA licensed facility and fully equipped for your comfort, safety and enjoyment.
Pilot: Your Pilot is a federally licensed Commercial Pilot, Instrument rated for Land and Sea operations with thousands of hours of experience flying in Alaska and throughout the U.S.
Safety: We are very proud of our safety record and the fact that we have over 20 years in the flying business and have NEVER had an accident or injury.
Escape the Ordinary, "Come Fly With Us"