Voices from the Trail
Author: Mike
Adirondack Canoe Classic: all are welcome
Have you ever thought about paddling the 90-Miler? Held every September since 1983, the Adirondack Canoe Classic is a three-day, 90-mile race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, New York, through the heart of the Adirondacks. Like many before me,…
Northern Forest Canoe Explorers bushwack to the Northville Lake Placid Trail
There was no easy way forward. Tangles of overgrown beeches, witch hobble, and fallen spruce loomed in front of us. Miles of cobbled riverbed, at times too shallow to paddle, at times too deep to wade with a full pack, lay…
A waterway work trip at Raquette Falls
In 2011 I was searching “Google” and discovered the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and immediately I was enamored. I spent several days reading about the organization and decided to become a member. Seriously what could be better: a 740 mile…
An alternative route to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
On a beaver stream somewhere north of Mount Katahdin: It’s nearing dusk as we round a corner and find our route blocked by yet another tangle of blown-down spruce trees. The last mile and a half of travel have taken…
Learn about the Maine Mountain Collaborative
The most important thing about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail may not the trail itself but the landscape through which it traverses. The entire region is an American gem, and the NFCT not only connects us to the landscape but…
Paddlesport Instruction Day in Saranac Lake
Outfitters, guides and instructors are hosting a full day of clinics in the Saranac Lake area on Saturday, June. Most clinics are at Lake Colby. Deadline for registration is Friday, June 8 at noon. Check out the course offerings below….
Celebrate Paddling kicks off in Saranac Lake area
People interested in paddlesports will once again have a full slate of activities to choose from in the Saranac Lake area during the month of June. Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters, St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Mac’s Canoe Livery, Raquette River…
Macfarlane attempts east-to-west thru paddle
Vermont resident Peter Macfarlane is attempting his second Northern Forest Canoe Trail thru-paddle this spring. Except this time, he’s doing it from east to west. Peter first paddled the entire trail in 28 days in 2013, using a cedar strip…
Re-route at the Canadian border
One unique aspect of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is crossing into Quebec, Canada. The chance to “paddle across the border” adds a sense of adventure and new cultural experiences. It is remarkable how different things feel just a few…
A Video Guide for the NFCT in Vermont
The following is a question-and-answer session done via email with Joseph Defelice of Riverbank Media in East Dorset, Vermont. He created a five-part video series about Northern Forest Canoe Trail waterways in Vermont. The series can be found in our…