Surf's Up! By Mal Provost There is a time for all things, and the creak of winter will soon give way to the creeks of spring. Whitewater paddlers, rejoice! The Adirondack Park abounds in whitewater. Oddly, many folks think of running … [Read more...] about 6 whitewater trips
Southern
West Branch of the Sacandaga River
Paddling a gentle river By Tom Woodman For the casual and experienced paddler alike, one of the great joys of canoeing in the Adirondacks is to ease your way along a flat, meandering stream through open country. Though maybe not as well … [Read more...] about West Branch of the Sacandaga River
Sprite Creek
Paddle reveals contrast between developed and natural shorelines By Phil Brown When I told people that I planned to go canoeing on Sprite Creek, the invariable reaction was, “Where’s that?” Sprite Creek is not on the top of most Adirondack … [Read more...] about Sprite Creek
Falling for Fall stream
Paddlers explore a river worth protecting By Mark Bowie After each paddling excursion on an Adirondack river or lake, I return with special remembrances, mind's-eye imagery of the unique personality of the waterway. My indelible impressions … [Read more...] about Falling for Fall stream
Kanoeing the Kunjamuk
By Robin Ambrosino If you’ve ever driven north on Route 30 through Speculator, you may have passed a gem of a river without realizing it. The Kunjamuk, a wild, meandering stream, flows into the Sacandaga River just east of Speculator. It’s hidden … [Read more...] about Kanoeing the Kunjamuk
The ponds less paddled
Small waters offer solitude By Jeff Nadler We drove down the same dirt road that leads to the Flow, but this time we stopped at an unmarked pulloff. There were no other cars. We carried our canoe and gear along a half-mile path and soon … [Read more...] about The ponds less paddled