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- Northern Forest Canoe Route - Old Forge to Northern Maine
Possible trips w/D/J:
- Remember:
- Weekend:
- Floodwood/Follensby loop - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/81881526 - 8 ponds, Awesome 13 miles, 6-7 short carries. Lots of camp spots, particularly on Floodwood and Follensby.
- This could be done with a larger group, it's not super difficult, and portages aren't bad
- Long weekend:
- Really long weekend:
- Prep: viability of canoe/carrying fish creek in Saratoga to the Hudson, is it possible?
Interactive map of campsites
- https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=nerr
- Canoe/Kayak trip - 60 miles: 15m on fish creek, 15m on the Hudson, 9 miles run/walk, 18m bike
- Ballston Lake/Round/Hudson/Mohawk Loop
- Canoe Loops/Trips
- Large lakes can be more wavy/rough, so linking lots of smaller ponds is really cool!
- Maybe what makes the 7 and 9 carries so nice is that it's more wildernessy because it's harder to access.
- https://www.canoeoutfitters.com/trip-planning/routes
- Ponds (generally 7C/9C/Floodwood/USL):
- Rivers:
- River/Pond mix:
- Raquette river from Simon's Pond alone looks cool, oxbow - has nice campsites along the way (see my Canoe Map)
- If you really wanted to maximize distance like a mountain bike trail, there's some really crazy stuff you could do, like floodwood->follensby->hoel->9 carries->upper saranac lake, which then links you to raquette river/long lake, etc., but that's just so much awesome it becomes brutally excessive.
== Completed ==
- Adirondack lake webcams
- Tupper Lake Paddling Triad
- Saint Regis Pond
- Cobleskill Creek II+ , runnable when everything else is runnable
- from Burtonsville (near Mariaville)
- Really good page on the danger of dams
- Water Level Data
- Kayak Pemigewasset
- Things to know
- Be proficient with your roll.
- Know how to swim in current.
- Know about rope rescue.
- Have good paddling skills.
- Know how to maneuver in holes, waves, and over drops.
- Take a swiftwater rescue course and a wilderness first aid course.
- Make sure someone has other useful things (and know who has them and where):
- first aid kit
- throw ropes
- knifes
- saws
- unpin/rescue kit
- extra water (or purification pills)
- extra food, fire starter
- emergency shelter blanket
- and cell phone (very helpful when in populated areas).
- Good things to look into getting
- Kayak Pump
- Elastic Strings on the kayak for holding paddle, etc.
- Really nice skirt for second kayak
- Spare glasses
- Kayak rescues
- Can I renter the kayak w/out a paddle float?
- T-rescue - Pull other person's kayak on the the boat, then use both boats to help person into kayak
- E.J.'s Rolling and Bracing
- Excersise:
- Hold onto the side of the pool (lightly). Lean to the side, get your head submerged a bit, and practice using your knee to snap the kayak upright.
- Work both sides.
- Put the paddle to the left, held like normal
- If you are upside-down in the water, you will be holding the paddle out of the water on the side of the boat.
- Rest your wrists or hands on the side of the boat
- Relax your hands, tight hands makes you do the wrong motion
- Head stays tilted to the left - think about biting your shoulder the entire time
- Always keep your eyes on the forward paddle blade
- Right hand lifts the paddle to the left side of your head (lift in the direction of the back of your wrist) with a bit of a twist.
- Then freeze that position, and fall to the right side. As soon as the paddle hits the water, push with your right knee. That is the brace.
- If you are under water, pull back on the paddle in the direction your wrist is pointing, over the left side of your head.
- Bring the paddle over your head, to move the paddle blade from overhead to directly to the right side (perpendicular to the kayak), and really snap with your right knee. This will flip you upright.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_MkXs-TAI
- Kayak Weekend
- Awesome document of ADK canoe waters
- Beginners safety stuff to learn
kayak paddle length
- 210cm, 83-84"
- Rolling video
Todo
- Mettawee, Granville, NY
- North Chuctanunda Creek in Amsterdam
- Fish Creek - Bryant Bridge Road to ? (lots of dams/waterfalls - be careful)
- Normanskill
- Battenkill
- Waterford Locks
- Cohoes Wave
- Middle Poestenkill
- Poestenkill Flatwater
- Start in Ida Lake Cemetary and paddle upstream as far as I can (1 mile or 2?)
- Upper Poestenkill
- From near barberville falls to Garfield Road
- Hoosick River
- Upper Kayaderosseras
- Kinderhook Creek
Done
- Lower Alplaus Kill - Totally awesome. Seems safe, but is reasonably fast and fun. Can be a bit shallow in low water.
- Upper Alplaus Kill (Maybe try this again with more water)
- Lower Kayaderosseras - Slow moving, but pleasant
- Middle Kayaderosseras - To Driscoll Road - Ideal pleasant kayaking. Not fast, but generally plenty of water.
- Kayaderosseras Rapids - Definitely a bit on the scary side.
- Mourning Kill - Probably needs high water. Some work, but pretty fun
- Anthony Kill - Ideal - A bit wild and fun
- Poestenkill - Doable, sort of, but not ideal, maybe with more water. Watch out for dangerous areas.
- Fish Creek - Lake-like w/slight current. Saratoga Lake to Bryant Bridge Road (didn't quite reach the road, but got very close)
Not terribly tempting
- Steenakill
- Upper Mourning Kill
- Long Kill
- Cooley Kill
- Dwaas Kill
Near Utica
- West branch Sacandaga River
- Kunjamuk - NE of Piseco Lake
- East Canada Creek - Looks tough
St. Regis Area
Races
Between Cooperstown and Clifton Park
- Schoharie
- Schoharie Creek, Fox Creek
Videos
Interesting Documents
Trip plans
Educational Videos
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