Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Paddlers to Converge May 14 for ‘Round the Mountain Race
The ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak is set for Saturday, May 14. The annual event takes paddlers on a 10.5 mile course starting at Ampersand Bay Resort, across Lower Saranac Lake, through Second Pond and Oseetah Lake, and ending…
Aaren Harris: Navigating the NFCT with FarOut
My husband, Chris, my son, Rewan, and I began section paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in June of 2018, when Rew had just turned 4. We knew we wanted to do a long canoe adventure and Rew had grown…
NFCT Teams with FarOut Guides for Paddling App
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), in partnership with FarOut Guides, has launched a new trail app, just in time for the beginning of paddling season. The new GPS-enabled guide features over 1,400 waypoints, site photos and several base maps,…
NFCT Hosting Virtual Film Fest Screenings
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is hosting virtual screenings of the World Tour Paddling Film Festival. The annual festival showcases the very best paddling films of the year and is now screening in living rooms everywhere. A portion of…
And Into the Forest We Go
Some months have passed — and seasons changed — since our five-day paddling trip from the beginning of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in Old Forge, NY, to Long Lake, NY. Though there was certainly magic to our travels, in…
Reflecting on a Remarkable Season
Wow — what a summer! The Northern Forest Canoe Trail stewardship crew and volunteers had an incredibly successful season, completing over a dozen stewardship projects. I am so thankful for the positive energy and enthusiasm of our field coordinator, Phineas…
Online auction supports stewardship, programs for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will host its annual online auction Nov. 15-30 to support stewardship and programming along the 740-mile water trail that connects New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Quebec. The auction features gear and experiences…
Musings on Travel by Canoe & the Beauty of Teamwork
I am a firm believer in the fact that the best way to become familiar with a place is from the vantage point of a canoe. Paddle in hand, PFD strapped on and Nalgene at the ready, there really isn’t…
Fellowship of the Trail
As we start laying the third stone step for the Union Falls access, a car pulls into the dirt lot across the street. Out pops a spry older man, with a plaid shirt tucked into his khakis, a baseball cap…
A Love Letter to the NFCT Crew of 2021
Hello Northern Forest Canoe Trail followers! It has been such a pleasure to interact with the volunteers, community members and staff that make this trail system possible. The passion and commitment that engulfs this community is truly inspiring and it’s…