These two rivers are bounded by the Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area and the Otter River State Forest and offer an unspoiled paddle through red maple, alder, red-willow dogwood, and buttonbush swamps. In spring the current flows more swiftly, making paddling upstream difficult is some places. Beaver activity is prevalent and you will notice signs of beaver lodges everywhere. In fact, it is a large beaver lodge that marks a great turn around point. Wildlife is abundant and the scenery and views are beautiful.