You can choose to make this trip as long as you want. Along the way, there is canoe access at the Bessman Kemp Park, the Alden City Park, Weaver’s Cove and at the take out, Dougan’s Landing. At the dam in Alden, you will need to portage on the river left. Going through the lake, watch out for powerboats and personal watercrafts. The take out is on the river left at Dougan’s Landing. The dam is shortly after.