Middle Branch proves you can't paddle same river twice By Tom French I like to think I was the first person to access the 16-mile level of the Middle Branch of the St. Regis River when it opened to the public in 1999. A parking area near … [Read more...] about Finding magic at 16-mile level of the St. Regis River
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Moose Pond: Boreas Ponds of the north
A place to walk or paddle between Saranac Lake, Bloomingdale By Tim Rowland It might be melodramatic to call Moose Pond the Boreas Ponds of the north, but the 140 acre pool does have a beautiful curtain of peaks setting off its blue waters … [Read more...] about Moose Pond: Boreas Ponds of the north
A river worthy of respect
Grasse River along Tooley Pond Road 'not for faint of heart' By Tom French My adventurous 20-year-old daughter has eyed this trip ever since I took her to the top of Copper Rock Falls last year and she saw the yellow “canoe carry” discs. … [Read more...] about A river worthy of respect
A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
Plenty to learn in Lake Everest trip on the Ausable River By Tim Rowland Lake Everest is wilderness, cleverly disguised. Never mind that it’s in the heart of the hamlet of Wilmington. Overlook the lifeguard and the kayak concession. That … [Read more...] about A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
Bringing back an historic guideboat race
Event honoring boatmaker Willard Hanmer returning for July 4 weekend in Saranac Lake By Mike Lynch A classic Adirondack event is making its return in July after a 10-year hiatus. The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race will take … [Read more...] about Bringing back an historic guideboat race
Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake
Organizers aim to bring back river feature to attract paddlers By Cal Seeley A whitewater park on the Saranac River will return to downtown Saranac Lake right below the LaPan Memorial Highway bridge. The park, slated for construction in July … [Read more...] about Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake