Voices from the Trail

Fall Foliage Paddles in the ADKs

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is teaming up with its local outfitter partners in the Adirondacks for a series of fall foliage paddle meet-ups. Sept. 28: Saranac River paddle with St. Regis Canoe Outfitters Join your friends from St. Regis…

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Long Lake Long Boat Regatta Set for Sept. 23

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will close out its 2023 Adirondack Race Series with the Long Lake Long Boat Regatta on Saturday, Sept. 23. Hosted in partnership with Long Lake Recreation and Tourism, the Regatta features the North American…

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40th Running of the 90-Miler Set for Sept. 8-10

The Adirondack Canoe Classic — more commonly known as the 90-Miler — will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 8-10, with over 250 boats and more than 700 paddlers. The race is hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with…

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Tupper Lake 8-Miler returns June 24

The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is set for Saturday, June 24. This annual paddling race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River…

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Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Returns July 15

The annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal makes its return on Saturday, July 15. This popular family-friendly event, hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR) and the town of Richford, combines…

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Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Set for July 15

The annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal makes its return on Saturday, July 15. This popular family-friendly event, hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR) and the town of Richford, combines…

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Film Fest Returns to Concord

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, NRS and the Contoocook River Canoe Company present the 18th annual World Tour Paddling Film Festival at Red River Theatres on Wednesday, June 14. The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting…

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‘Round the Mountain Anytime

I was in Saranac Lake last spring preparing to host 100 plus people in the ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race. I only had one bit of anxiety: I had never paddled the course! Being in charge of that…

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Paddling Film Fest, ‘Round the Mountain Race Coming to Saranac Lake

The NFCT and its partners will host a film festival and a race in Saranac Lake on May 12-13. On Friday, May 12, the NFCT will team up with NRS and Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters to present the 18th…

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NFCT, NRS, OGE Team Up for Film Fest

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), NRS and Outdoor Gear Exchange (OGE) will present the 18th annual World Tour Paddling Film Festival on Thursday, April 13. The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best…

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