Pond paddling
The summer paddlers have not arrived at Fish Creek yet.
(Enterprise photo — Mike Lynch)
LAKE CLEAR — For the beginning or experienced paddler, the St. Regis Canoe Area and surrounding water bodies offer plenty of trip options.
The St. Regis Canoe Area is the only designated canoe area in this state, covers 18,400 acres and includes St. Regis Mountain, St. Regis and Long ponds, sections of the east and west branches of the St. Regis River and 56 other water bodies.
The designated canoe area is north of the railroad tracks that run between Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake and includes traditional canoe routes such as the seven carries. It doesn’t include ponds such as Follensby Clear and Fish Creek. But for the common daytripper, being in or out of the invisible lines of the designated canoe area should have little to no bearing on choosing a route.
Either way, this area offers plenty of variety for paddling, fishing and even hiking. For those looking for some trip ideas, here’s a few to try out.
Four-pond l
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The Algonquin Indians called Upper Saranac Lake “the lake of t
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The Algonquin Indians called Upper Saranac Lake “the lake of
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The old jail, bu
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