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The Pack Canoe
These versatile, light-weight solo canoes originated in the Adirondacks and are perfectly suited to exploring the area. Pack Canoes are designed to be easily portable, highly maneuverable and comfortable to paddle. The low seat position provides reassuring stability and the thoughtful hull designs balance ease of turning with good straight-line performance. Commonly paddled with a double blade but some models also lend themselves to single blade too. These wonderful boats are equally at home in narrow creeks and rivers, small ponds and on open lakes.
When it comes to getting to or from the water or traversing between waterways during your paddling trip, this is where their light-weight construction comes into its own. Lifting on or off the car is a breeze and for portage they are light enough to just be carried on the shoulder or with a detachable yoke, if you prefer.
Listed below are the most popular pack canoes that we sell with some brief information about them. Please reach out to discuss your requirements with us and we we'll be happy to guide you further.
Please note that things change frequently and so pricing, availability and specifications may be subject to change.
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Haystack
MSRP $2,599
The Haystack is based on the John Henry Rushton designed Wee Lassie which has proved to be a worthy hull over the last 150 years.
Smith & Gardner, of Adirondack Canoe Co. designed this boat to be used primarily by pond hoppers and fishermen. Our version of this time honored hull features a narrower beam than others allowing a slightly more streamlined hull. Worked into the Adirondack culture of brook trout fishing this canoe is a fantastic fishing platform and light enough to carry wherever you go!
Specifications
Length
10.5 ft
Weight
19 lbs
Width
28.25 in
Class
Material
Material
General Touring
Carbon Fiber & Kevlar
1 (solo)
Cascade
MSRP $2,200
The Cascade is a new 12 foot design released by Adirondack Canoe Company in the summer of 2023. Built with a wider, flatter bottom and pronounced tumblehome the Cascade has excellent initial and secondary stability.
Like the Boreas, we offer two styles in this canoe, one with higher sides and a hung seat for those who prefer to row with oars or use a single paddle, or a version with lower sidewalls and a pack canoe-style seat mounted to the floor. It is a super choice for backcountry fishing or all around recreation.
Specifications
Length
12 ft
Weight
26 lbs
Width
31 in
Class
Material
Material
General Touring
Carbon Fiber & Kevlar
1 (solo)
Boreas
MSRP $2,599
The Boreas is an original Smith & Gardner design. The Boreas was designed to paddle with a single or double blade.
If you prefer paddling with a single stick. We will keep the sides high, and mount a traditional webbed seat - for sitting and kneeling. If your choice is a double blade, we will trim the side walls, and mount a pack canoe styled seat and foot braces. The choice is yours!
Specifications
Length
14 ft
Weight
24 lbs
Width
26.75 in
Class
Material
Material
General Touring
Carbon Fiber & Kevlar
1 (solo)