Bringing back an historic guideboat race
By Mike Lynch
The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race will take place in Saranac Lake on July 3, 60 years after the competition first took place.
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Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake
Organizers aim to bring back river feature to attract paddlers
Park and ride
Get off your bike for some camping, hiking and fishing along Adirondack Rail Trail
90 miles in a canoe, a lifetime in boats
First-time racer Leigh Hornbeck shares her thoughts on the three-day Adirondack Canoe Classic boat race.
‘Other-worldly’ isolation along the Deer River Meadows
By Tom French
Adventure awaits those who dare carry along an overgrown railbed into the Deer River Meadows
Kayaking couple attempting to circumnavigate Champlain
By Mike Lynch
A couple from Whallonsburg are in the midst of a paddling journey around the nation's sixth biggest lake.
Paddling the Deer: Bushwhack required
By Tom French
Paddling a stretch of Deer River with a series of difficult portages, as well as several beautiful falls and cascades that few see.
A solitary lake in the southern High Peaks
By Mike Lynch
Henderson Lake offers great views and a peaceful setting.
Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race
The flat water race that spans from Old Forge to Saranac Lake is back after year off due to pandemic
Up the Oswegatchie without a paddle
By Tom French
In search of the river's elusive headwater