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Six key questions to help you select the right solo canoe or a kayak

1/25/2023

 
In this post we explore the common themes that arise when we are helping customers select the right boat for them.  To newer paddlers it often seems like canoes and kayaks perform a similar purpose and that either one could be suitable for a paddling trip.  In some ways this is true but there are many important differences and it’s likely you will have a preference for one or the other, depending on what you are planning.  Let’s explore this and other considerations a bit further to help you get to the right decision.  There’s a vast selection of solo canoes and kayaks available but for this article we are focused on flatwater paddling craft (rather than whitewater, fishing etc.).  ​

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CLASSIC PADDLES: SECOND POND TO AMPERSAND BAY

1/6/2023

 
Lower Saranac Lake is our most popular paddling destination. Paddle to small islands with rock outcroppings where open views and some great swimming await you. Visit Bluff Island and take a short walk to the top of the dramatic 65 foot cliff to get a spectacular view of the lake and surrounding mountains. Enjoy paddling through the scenic islands as you make your way towards your final destination at Ampersand Bay.  Pack a lunch and spend a leisurely day on the water, or discover the back bays and secret spots along the Lower Saranac Lake's miles of shoreline. A great paddling trip for the entire family.

​Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters offer this trip as either a 
guided or self-guided paddling trip.  Contact us today to book.  

Distance: around 4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate with some open water
Type: Point A to B
Duration: Typically around 3 hours paddling time
Cost: Self-guided from $90  |  Guided from $285  
See our Trip FAQ for more info

CLASSIC PADDLES: STONEY CREEK to axton landing

1/4/2023

 
​This paddle is a customer favorite and often repeated, once discovered.  Maybe it is the stillness and natural beauty of the surroundings or the mesmerizing reeds that flow in the gentle current beneath you.  Whatever it is, you will enjoy an easy and unforgettable trip down this beautiful creek.  Both Stoney Creek and the Raquette River have a gentle flow that can be paddled both directions with ease, upstream or down. The Raquette wanders through mixed hardwood forests bordered by the Western High Peaks Wilderness Area. 

Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters offer this trip as either a guided or self-guided paddling trip.  Contact us today to book.  

Distance: around 3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Point A to B
Duration: Typically around 2 hours paddling time
Cost: Self-guided from $175  |  Guided from $355  
​See our 
Trip FAQ for more info

GET TO KNOW THE SWIFT CRUISER 14.8 PACK CANOE

1/4/2023

 
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The Swift Cruiser 14.8 is their best selling Pack Canoe.  It does a great job of balancing stability and performance as well as generally doing a lot of things better than it has any right to!  Selecting a boat is usually fraught with trade-offs but the Cruiser tries to minimize these and largely succeeds. Sat in the middle of the range (12.8, 14.8, 15.8 and 16.8), it offers average to larger sized paddlers the perfect combination of space, performance and maneuverability.  ​
The Swift Cruiser 148

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Seven reasons you should try a Pack Canoe

12/24/2022

 
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Pack Canoes originated in the Adirondacks around 1880.  An intrepid explorer named George Washington Sears (aka Nessmuk!) commissioned Rushton Boat Works of Canton to create a lightweight solo canoe for a trip in the area.  His accounts of his epic adventures were chronicled in Forest and Stream magazine and inspired a new way of exploring the wilderness.   The Pack Canoe was born!
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Paddling a Pack Canoe is similar to kayaking but there are some important differences.  Our customers love these wonderful boats, and for good reason.  Well, seven of them actually!

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Saranac Lake NY 12983
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  • HOME
  • STORE
    • Online Store
    • Retail Store
  • RENTAL
    • Canoe Rentals
    • Kayak Rentals
    • SUP Rentals
    • Pack Canoe Rentals
    • Paddling Equipment Rentals
    • Camping Equipment Rentals
    • Vacation Rental Packages
  • TRIPS
  • INSTRUCTION
    • Canoe Instruction
    • Kayak instruction
    • SUP Instruction
  • Paddling Routes
    • St Regis Area
    • Saranac River Drainage
    • Raquette River drainage
    • Bog River, Little Tupper, & Lake Lila
    • North Flow - Saranac River drainage
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • FAQ
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Terms and Policies
    • Assumption of Risk Form