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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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Adirondacks Lakes and Trails Outfitters in Saranac Lake, NY
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Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters
518-891-7450
info@adirondackoutfitters.com

8 Church Street
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