Floating Henderson is a quiet way to view the High Peaks By Mike Lynch As we paddled up to the shoreline on Henderson Lake, we ran into two young men. One was sitting on a red canoe filtering water through a pump while the other stood … [Read more...] about A solitary lake in the southern High Peaks
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Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race
Flat water race that spans from Old Forge to Saranac Lake is back after year off due to pandemic By Jamie Organski Since 1983, paddling enthusiasts of all skill levels have competed in the Adirondack Canoe Classic, better known as "the … [Read more...] about Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race
Up the Oswegatchie without a paddle
A quest to find the river's headwaters By Tom French The main branch of the Oswegatchie winds nearly 150 miles from the St. Lawrence at Ogdensburg, southeast towards Canton then southwest to the other side of Gouverneur before heading east … [Read more...] about Up the Oswegatchie without a paddle
A Santa Clara paddle so remote, you might miss it
Spending an afternoon on an underutilized stretch of the Middle Branch of the St. Regis River By Tom French When New York State acquired the 72,000-acre Santa Clara Conservation Easement in 1999, it opened up some of the most wild and remote … [Read more...] about A Santa Clara paddle so remote, you might miss it
Outdoor Afro helps people of color find their Adirondack comfort zone
By Brandon Loomis Peggie Allen has seen “the look” that some white people make when they see a Black woman such as her at a mountain or lakeside resort. It’s a quizzical look, she said, and it says, “What in the world are you doing … [Read more...] about Outdoor Afro helps people of color find their Adirondack comfort zone
Planning a successful paddle
Tips for making the most of distance trips in the Adirondacks By Mike Lynch In early May, Maeghan Farnham and Matt Smith set out to paddle the Oswegatchie Traverse, a classic trip in the northwestern Adirondacks. Due to the time of the … [Read more...] about Planning a successful paddle