Looking for descriptions and maps of the top paddling routes around Saranac Lake according to the guides that know these waters better than anyone else? We sat down with local experts to tell us about their favorites!

Cardboard Boat Building Workshop Are you thinking about entering the Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitter's Cardboard Boat Race? If so, do you have no idea how to build a cardboard boat?! If that is also so, come on down to ADK ArtRise for our...
The lake may still be ice cold, but if you're prepared, canoeing or kayaking in spring is a delightful experience.
Guide to spring paddling in the Saranac Lake area, including what to wear, where to get your gear, and where to go.
Submitted by guest blogger Eileen Mowrey Fall in Saranac Lake is simply unmatched. The scenery? Spectacular. The atmosphere? Warm and welcoming. Surrounded by mountains aflame with red, orange, and yellow leaves, downtown feels like a movie set--nearl...
Saranac Lake is not the usual shopping. It's a real Adirondack browsing paradise. Instead of big, bustling, and impersonal, we are small, quiet, and very friendly. We offer some items which can be found nowhere else, because they are handcrafted by...
Adirondack PaddlingSizing up the right paddleWhen it comes to buying gear for your paddling adventure there are some things that are very important to realize, and special steps that should be taken to get the appropriate gear for your time on the water.
Below you will get a small taste of paddling the Adirondacks and the Saranac Lake region during the fall foliage season. With peak season coming fast, you don't want to waste time planning -- just get out there. I have selected four locations of the...
Learn from a local father and paddle sport business owner how he spends a day on the water with his family!
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