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Fall Outing Paddle: Raquette River (Sat #20)

Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Saranac Village Young Life Camp, 4014 NY-30, Saranac Lake, NY Map

This point-to-point paddle requires us to unload boats at Axton Landing and move cars 6 miles downstream to a DEC parking lot named The Crusher. We will paddle downstream. It’s a wide deep river with a winding path. Boats are able to paddle two or three across. This part of the Raquette River is tree lined wilderness on both sides, with many side marshes and inlets.

Meeting place: Young Life Campus lodge dining room 
Travel distance: Caravan 15 miles from campus to Axton Landing, and we will spot cars at The Crusher on Rt. 3.
Trip rating: C (Easy)
Trip distance: 7 miles; no portages
Maximum group size: 10

We cannot guarantee a time this trip will finish.

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Instructors

Alison Zoske

Ellen Luchsinger

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Saranac Village Young Life Camp, 4014 NY-30, Saranac Lake, NY

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