Adirondack Sports April 2024
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APRIL <strong>2024</strong> 15<br />
HIKING & PADDLING continued from 13<br />
Falls, and easily the most photogenic. The cascading river<br />
is an awesome sight when the water is high – a thunderous,<br />
raw, menacing force, like a lion trapped in a cage. This<br />
is a massive river.<br />
The main trail continues past the ranger station to<br />
a solitary lean-to on the edge of the meadow – the last<br />
and loneliest of the five shelters, named Raquette Falls<br />
No. 1. It stands beside the trail but far from water. That<br />
being said, it is not a horrible site and may be the most<br />
dependable for hikers, since this is the only shelter that<br />
boats can’t reach.<br />
Although this is the most distant lean-to on this hike,<br />
it is not necessarily the end of the adventure. Among the<br />
reasons I recommend this hike is so backpackers can<br />
take advantage of the hiking options here. The obvious<br />
is Raquette Falls itself, but also the rugged footpath that<br />
hugs the east bank of the river and provides access to the<br />
other cascades comprising Upper and Middle Falls. There<br />
is the canoe carry trail leading 0.8-mile upstream from<br />
the lean-to to the top of the rapids, as well as the charming<br />
footpath leading in about equal distance to secluded<br />
Dawson Pond.<br />
Bill Ingersoll is a cofounder and vice-chair of <strong>Adirondack</strong><br />
Wilderness Advocates: adirondackwilderness.org. He’s<br />
the author of recently published guidebook, Wilderness<br />
Camping in the <strong>Adirondack</strong>s: 25 Backpacking and<br />
Canoeing Overnight Adventures, which features<br />
relatively easy outings and you can buy it from a local<br />
outfitter, bookstore and online.<br />
RAQUETTE FALLS.<br />
BILL INGERSOLL<br />
Hone skills. Gain confidence.<br />
Get more out of paddling.<br />
Instruction. Lectures. Adventures.<br />
June 14-17, Saranac Lake, NY.<br />
Learn more: adkpaddlingsymposium.com<br />
PADDLING: CANOES - KAYAKS - SUPS<br />
Rentals • Outfitting • Tripping • Shuttle • Guide Service<br />
FLY & SPIN FISHING<br />
OUTFITTERS<br />
Guiding • Sales • Service<br />
Bass Tracker Boats • Lessons • Tours<br />
Half Block to Mirror Lake!<br />
2733 Main St, Lake Placid<br />
More info: HighPeaksCyclery.com • 518-523-3764<br />
St. Regis<br />
Canoe Outfitters<br />
Helping people fall in love<br />
with wild places since 1984...<br />
◾ Lightweight Canoe/Kayak Rentals & Sales<br />
◾ Quality Camping Gear Rentals & Sales<br />
◾ Shuttles, Maps, Guidebooks<br />
◾ Guided Trips & Instruction<br />
73 Dorsey Street • Saranac Lake<br />
www.canoeoutfitters.com<br />
Just like having<br />
the Owner’s<br />
• 518-891-1838<br />
Manual to the<br />
<strong>Adirondack</strong><br />
Park!<br />
LOOK FOR IT ONLINE<br />
OR AT YOUR FAVORITE<br />
LOCAL BOOKSELLER!
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