Community Paddles
The NFCT coordinates with local paddlers to organize community paddles on and near the canoe trail. If you’d like to lead a community paddle, please get in touch: [email protected].
Saturday, May 18: South Creek to Weller Pond
Join your friends from the NFCT for an out-and-back trip from South Creek, across Middle Saranac to Weller Pond and back. We’ll meet at the South Creek boat launch off State Route 3 at 9:30 am and hit the water at 10 am, stopping for lunch on Weller Pond before heading back to South Creek. This trip is suitable for all skill levels. To help us plan accordingly, we ask that you pre-register by clicking here. There is no cost to attend. In the event of lightning or other hazardous weather, we will cancel and do our best to let everyone know as soon as possible. For more information, email [email protected].
Friday, June 7: Downtown Saranac Lake to Bloomingdale
Join your friends from St. Regis Canoe Outfitters and the NFCT for a downstream cruise from the boat launch at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters to the McCasland Bridge near Bloomingdale. We’ll meet at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters (73 Dorsey St, Saranac Lake) at 4:30 pm and hit the water at 5. This trip is suitable for all skill levels and will take about 1.5 hours. SRCO will provide a shuttle back to town. To help us plan accordingly, we ask the you pre-register by clicking here. There is no cost to attend. In the event of lightning or other hazardous weather, we will cancel and do our best to let everyone know as soon as possible. St. Regis Canoe Outfitters is offering discounted boat rentals for anyone who needs one! For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].
Saturday, June 8: Axton Landing to Raquette Falls with Raquette River Outfitters
Join your friends from Raquette River Outfitters and the NFCT for an out-and-back trip from Axton Landing to Raquette Falls. We’ll meet at the Axton Landing access at 9:30 am and hit the water at 10 am. This trip is suitable for all skill levels, but please note that the first half is an upstream paddle; plan on about six hours total. We’ll hike to the falls for lunch before cruising downstream back to Axton Landing. To help us plan accordingly, we ask that you pre-register by clicking here. There is no cost to attend. In the event of lightning or other hazardous weather, we will cancel and do our best to let everyone know as soon as possible. For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].