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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Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans
Marina projects stir controversy around both Lower Saranac and Upper Saranac By Zachary Matson and Chloe Bennett Proposed expansions to a pair of marinas have stirred up resistance on both Upper Saranac and Lower Saranac lakes, raising … [Read more...] about Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans
‘Other-worldly’ isolation along the Deer River Meadows
By Tom French The Deer River begins along the slopes of Debar Mountain and winds almost 70 miles before dumping into the St. Regis River at Helena. It’s a little river with a big personality that's mostly impenetrable above the Deer River … [Read more...] about ‘Other-worldly’ isolation along the Deer River Meadows
Paddling the Deer: Bushwhack required
By Tom French The Deer River, a pristine jewel of the Northern Adirondacks, has a long history of inaccessibility. Unfortunately, except for the hardcore, that song remains the same. Jamieson and Morris indicate in their Adirondack Canoe … [Read more...] about Paddling the Deer: Bushwhack required
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