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Raquette River Wilderness Paddling Trip
Where:
The
Raquette River in the Saranac Lakes Wilderness Forest Area in
Adirondack State Park, upstate New York
When:
Thursday, October 4th through
Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day)
Who:
Anyone, beginner to
expert, who has done at least one self-supported, canoe or kayak
overnight primitive camping trip.
This trip will be limited
to a maximum of 6-7 individuals. Well-behaved dogs also welcome.
Details:
Itinerary:
We will put in on the Raquette River at the Axton Landing access,
camp overnight on the river for 4 nights, and take out at ‘The Crusher”
access on Rte 3/30. Camping locations are plentiful and flexible and can
be decided on the river as dictated by the weather, campsite
availability and group preferences. A tentative schedule is to camp the
first two nights at the junction of Stony Creek and Raquette River, with
a day trip up to Stony Creek Ponds. Paddle upstream to Raquette Falls on
Day 3, camping nearby on the way back downstream. Continue downstream on
Day 4, past Axton Landing, and selecting a campsite on the way between
there and The Crusher. Day 5, paddle the rest of the way to The Crusher,
run shuttle, pack up and go home. Total mileage will be approximately 25
miles over 4 days of paddling (there will likely be only minimal
paddling the first day)
Paddling skill level: Beginner-intermediate.
Raquette River is a moderately wide flatwater river with no
rapids. Stony Creek is flatwater, sharply meandering and narrow, with
slow current, flowing out of medium-sized Stony Creek Ponds where
wind-generated waves are generally small.
Camping skill level: Beginner to
intermediate. We will camp
on established campsites, which all have fire pits, and may or may not
have picnic tables, privies/outhouses, or lean-to shelters.
All camping and paddling equipment must be self-provided. Some
group equipment will be arranged between confirmed participants.
Participants will be expected to be responsible for all of their
own food, but if some or all members of the group want to do group
breakfasts or dinners for some or all days, that is OK as well.
Bear-proof containers are highly recommended but are not
required. Good dry bags or a
foolproof waterproofing system are an absolute must to keep clothes and
sleeping bags dry in both rain and in the event of a capsize.
Equipment lists and other packing recommendations will be
provided to confirmed participants.
How to sign up:
Contact Trip Leader and
RICKA Wilderness Chair Chuck Horbert by e-mail (chorbert13@gmail.com)
or phone (401-418-2838) no later
than September 21, 2018 |