Trek Descriptions

Canoeing Treks

Novice Canoeing Treks

Buttermilk Falls To Rock Island Bay

Buttermilk Falls To Rock Island Bay
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Total Distance: 47.94 Miles
Monday – 10.7 miles
Tuesday – 9.89 miles
Wednesday – 11.8 miles
Thursday – 10.9 miles
Friday – 4.65 Miles
Portages and their Lengths:
1.Raquette Falls Carry – 1.0 Miles

Long Lake DEC Boat Launch to Upper Saranac Lake Boat Launch

Long Lake DEC Boat Launch to Upper Saranac Lake Boat Launch
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Total Distance: 39.81 Miles
Monday – 8.66 Miles
Tuesday – 9.15 Miles
Wednesday – 8.57 Miles
Thursday – 9.41Miles
Friday – 4.02 Miles
Portages and their Lengths:
1.Raquette Falls Carry – 1.0 Miles
2.Indian Carry – 1.4 Miles

 

Moderate Canoeing Treks

Blue Mountain to Stoney Creek Ponds

Blue Mountain to Stoney Creek Ponds
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Total Distance: 53.4 Miles
Monday – 12.9 Miles
Tuesday – 10.1 Miles
Wednesday – 12.7 Miles
Thursday – 11.5 Miles
Friday – 6.18 Miles
Portages and their Lengths:
1.Utowana Lake to Marion River – 0.3 Miles
2.Beaver Bay to Sucker Brook Bay – 0.25 Miles
3.Raquette Lake to Forked Lake – 0.5 Miles
4.Forked Lake to Raquette River – 1.6 Miles
5.Buttermilk Falls Carry – 0.1 Miles
6.Raquette River to Long Lake – 0.6 Miles
7.Raquette Falls Carry – 1.0 Miles
Requires a reservation for Forked Lake

Jones Pond to Piercefield Dam

Jones Pond to Piercefield Dam 
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Total Distance: 49.3 Miles
Monday – 9.26 Miles
Tuesday – 9.61 Miles
Wednesday – 11.3 Miles
Thursday – 13.5 Miles
Friday – 5.58 Miles
Portages and their Lengths:
1,Upper St. Regis Lake to Bog Pond – 300 Fee
2.Bog Pond to Bear Pond – 400 Feet>
3.Bear Pond to Little Long Pond – 0.2 Miles
4.Little Long Pond to Green Pond – 0.2 Miles
5.Green Pond to St. Regis Pond – 340 Feet
6.St. Regis Pond to Little Clear Pond – 0.4 Miles
7.Little Clear Pond to Hatchery Brook – 0.7 miles
8.Indian Carry – 1.4 Miles
9. Setting Pole Dam – 400 Feet

Kushaqua Dam to The Crusher

Kushaqua Dam to The Crusher
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Total Distance: 46.1 Miles
Monday – 10.4 Miles
Tuesday – 8.78 Miles
Wednesday – 9.96 Miles
Thursday – 11.1 Miles
Friday – 5.91 Miles
Portages and their Lengths:
1.Rainbow Lake to Jones Pond – 0.5 Miles
2.Church Pond to Lower St. Regis Lake – 0.5 Miles
3.Upper St. Regis Lake to Bog Pond – 300 Feet
4.Bog Pond to Bear Pond – 400 Feet
5.Bear Pond to Little Long Pond – 0.2 Miles
6.Little Long Pond to Green Pond – 0.2 Miles
7.Green Pond to St. Regis Pond – 340 Feet
8.St. Regis Pond to Little Clear Pond – 0.4 Miles
9.Little Clear Pond to Hatchery Brook – 0.7 miles
10.Indian Carry – 1.4 Miles

Advanced Canoeing Treks

Advanced

Advanced: Experienced canoers, generally ages 15-17+. Prior Canoeing trip experience is required to sign up for an advanced trek. If your unit is interested in an advanced route contact the director.