Adirondack Sports June 2024
CONTENTS
5 FROM THE TEAM
7 NEWS BRIEFS
9 HIKING & BACKPACKING
Passage of the Pharaohs
13 RUNNING & WALKING
Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy
17 PADDLING
Quieter, Wilder Saratoga County
21 BICYCLING
Buy Where You Ride
25 COMMUNITY
Thacher’s ‘Tricam Project’ Ascent
28 ATHLETE PROFILE
Running & Rowing with Lisa Chase
31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Make it a Great Summer!
41 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON
Enjoy Open Water Swimming
45 BICYCLING
Shredders: Bikes in Schools
49-55 RACE RESULTS
Top Late Spring Finishers
CONTENTS
5 FROM THE TEAM
7 NEWS BRIEFS
9 HIKING & BACKPACKING
Passage of the Pharaohs
13 RUNNING & WALKING
Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy
17 PADDLING
Quieter, Wilder Saratoga County
21 BICYCLING
Buy Where You Ride
25 COMMUNITY
Thacher’s ‘Tricam Project’ Ascent
28 ATHLETE PROFILE
Running & Rowing with Lisa Chase
31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Make it a Great Summer!
41 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON
Enjoy Open Water Swimming
45 BICYCLING
Shredders: Bikes in Schools
49-55 RACE RESULTS
Top Late Spring Finishers
16 Adirondack Sports PADDLING CANOES - KAYAKS - SUPS Rentals • Outfitting Tripping • Shuttle Guide Service FLY & SPIN FISHING OUTFITTERS Guiding • Sales • Service Bass Tracker Boats Lessons • Tours LARGEST PADDLESPORTS SHOP IN THE CAPITAL REGION 500 kayaks, canoes, SUPs in stock! Wide selection of paddles, accessories and racks Touring, Recreational and Fishing Kayaks – Canoes – Standup Paddleboards Hobie • Wilderness Systems • Dagger • Old Town Perception • GoBoat • Bonafide • Adirondack Canoe Half Block to Mirror Lake! 2733 Main St, Lake Placid 518-523-3764 HighPeaksCyclery.com Stop by, call or email us to get the right boat for you Ask about our price match guarantee – Shipping options available Family owned/operated, serving outdoor enthusiasts in Upstate NY 4500 State Route 30, Amsterdam • 518-843-3232 • AdkKayakWarehouse.com In the Mohawk Valley, gateway to the southern Adks – Just 30-40 minutes from Albany-Saratoga 21ST ANNUAL Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Bike Ride Sunday, August 11 THE HUB 27 Market St, Brant Lake 9am – 40 miles along Schroon River and Loon, Friends, Brant lakes 9:30am – 25 miles along Schroon River and Loon, Friends and Brant lakes 10am – 15 miles along Schroon River and Brant Lake Rain or shine • Post-ride lunch included Preregistration Appreciated: BikeReg.com ChrissysFund.com Day of registration: begins at 8am More Info: 518-361-4202 or info@chrissysfund.com Proceeds benefit Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust
PADDLING JUNE 2024 17 Quieter and Wilder Side of Saratoga County By Rich Macha PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA ▲ LOOKING UPSTREAM ON THE HUDSON FROM THE SHERMAN ISLAND BOAT LAUNCH. While I can think of many paddling destinations in Saratoga County, and bordering counties with the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers (including Champlain and Erie canals), many are dominated by motorboats, have development along shorelines, and/ or have busy roads nearby. So where can you go to find quieter and wilder waters in the Saratoga and Glens Falls region to get in a few miles of paddling? Two spots come to mind, the Hudson River on either side of the Spier Falls Dam, and the Kayaderosseras Creek along with Lake Lonely Outlet. Hudson River from Sherman Island Boat Launch – From NY Route 9 near South Glens Falls, drive west on Spier Falls Road (CR 24) for 3.4 miles and take a right into the gravel boat launch which is a part of Moreau Lake State Park. While motorboats are allowed on this section of the river, they are seldom seen, most likely because there are only 3.5 miles of river between dams. Paddling downstream, to the right from the boat launch, you at once notice how the river cuts through steep forested hills on both sides – the Palmertown Range rises on the right, and the Luzerne Mountains (including the West Mountain ski and outdoor center) to the left. After paddling about 1.5 miles, the river bends to the right and passes by some rocky promontories, a rocky island, and hidden coves on the south shore – spend some time exploring this fascinating area. If it has been windy on the main river, you will have protection in the coves. The Sherman Island Dam is a short distance downstream, so turn around well short of it and head back – the current is usually mild. And, hopefully, you don’t have a strong headwind coming from the southwest. After passing by the boat launch, you can then paddle past islands for a little over a mile to the Spier Falls Dam – there will be some road noise from vehicles passing by on Spier Falls Road, but the dam is interesting in that at the time it was built in 1903 it was the fourth largest dam in the world. Head back to the boat launch for a round-trip of six to seven miles. For those who would like to combine a paddle with a hike in Moreau Lake State Park, it is possible to walk across the road from the launch and hike up to the Western Ridge Trail via the Cottage Park Trail – there are several lookouts along the ridge where you can view the river below as well as gaze into the southern Adirondacks. For those wanting more paddling, drive 2.7 miles further west on Spier Falls Road to the Spier Falls Boat Launch. The Moreau Lake State Park trail map See PADDLING 19 ▲ LAKE LONELY OUTLET.
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16 <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
PADDLING<br />
CANOES - KAYAKS - SUPS<br />
Rentals • Outfitting<br />
Tripping • Shuttle<br />
Guide Service<br />
FLY & SPIN FISHING<br />
OUTFITTERS<br />
Guiding • Sales • Service<br />
Bass Tracker Boats<br />
Lessons • Tours<br />
LARGEST PADDLESPORTS SHOP IN THE CAPITAL REGION<br />
500 kayaks, canoes, SUPs in stock!<br />
Wide selection of paddles, accessories and racks<br />
Touring, Recreational and Fishing Kayaks –<br />
Canoes – Standup Paddleboards<br />
Hobie • Wilderness Systems • Dagger • Old Town<br />
Perception • GoBoat • Bonafide • <strong>Adirondack</strong> Canoe<br />
Half Block to Mirror Lake!<br />
2733 Main St, Lake Placid<br />
518-523-3764<br />
HighPeaksCyclery.com<br />
Stop by, call or email us to get the right boat for you<br />
Ask about our price match guarantee – Shipping options available<br />
Family owned/operated, serving outdoor enthusiasts in Upstate NY<br />
4500 State Route 30, Amsterdam • 518-843-3232 • AdkKayakWarehouse.com<br />
In the Mohawk Valley, gateway to the southern Adks – Just 30-40 minutes from Albany-Saratoga<br />
21ST<br />
ANNUAL<br />
Christine Nicole Perry<br />
Memorial<br />
Bike Ride<br />
Sunday, August 11<br />
THE HUB<br />
27 Market St, Brant Lake<br />
9am – 40 miles along Schroon River and<br />
Loon, Friends, Brant lakes<br />
9:30am – 25 miles along Schroon River and Loon,<br />
Friends and Brant lakes<br />
10am – 15 miles along Schroon River and Brant Lake<br />
Rain or shine • Post-ride lunch included<br />
Preregistration Appreciated:<br />
BikeReg.com<br />
ChrissysFund.com<br />
Day of registration: begins at 8am<br />
More Info: 518-361-4202<br />
or info@chrissysfund.com<br />
Proceeds benefit Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust