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  1. Bob Smith

    Cold Springs to Bannerman Island

    This is a nice 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hour paddle on the Hudson River, we put in at the Metro North station in Cold Springs, NY and paddle north about 2 1/2 miles. Some info about the island http://www.bannermanisland.com/ There is a beach where you can stop and have lunch or take a break and the views...
  2. Bob Smith

    Harriman State Park

    This past Saturday my son and I parked at Lake Skannatati off of Seven Lakes Drive. We paddled around to the spill way and portage down to Lake Kanawauke and paddled the three sections and portage back up to Lake Skannatati, as we were close to our starting point we noticed two police cars and...
  3. Bob Smith

    Adirondack Canoe and Kayak Newsletter

    Paddle Around Round Lake It's official. The Round Lake Tract is now state land and unifies the Bog River and William C. Whitney areas into the Bog River Wilderness Area. Canoeists and kayakers may now (officially!) paddle along the northeastern shore of Little Tupper Lake to the channel that...
  4. Bob Smith

    Yoho National Park

    Hi All, Just booked a trip to Yoho National Park in late August and I'm looking for some good day hikes. We than will be heading to Jasper, any info or web sites will be great. Thanks
  5. Bob Smith

    Stranded Hikers

    Just read this and decided to pass along. Hope everything works out. http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/09/hikers.stranded.ap/index.html
  6. Bob Smith

    Bear Encounter

    My wife said she heard a story on the radio today about two boy scouts out at Yards Creek scout camp in northwest New Jersey (Kittatinny Mtns) who had a struggle for over an hour with a cub and mother bear. Does anyone have any news on this?
  7. Bob Smith

    Northville - Placid Trail

    Piesco to Lake Durant Aug 2nd to Aug 6th, 2004 Six Scout's from Troop 15 in Glen Rock, N.J. and two adult leaders. I would like to start off by saying that I'm still floored by Tim Seaver's time of 5 hr 5 min for the Damn Wakely Dam Run, 32 miles. Day 1: Piesco to Spruce Lake lean to #2, 10.5...
  8. Bob Smith

    Adirondack Land Preservation

    Good Artical in the N Y Times on page B1, the State reached a deal with International Paper for the largest land protection deal in the States history. More than a quarter million acres of privately owned land will be protected from development and opened for camping, hiking and other public uses.
  9. Bob Smith

    Northville - Placid Trail

    I plan on backpacking the Piseco to Long Lake section of the Northville Placid Trail in August with a group of 15-16 year old scouts. Were planning on spending only 4 nights with a short hike into Long Lake for breakfast. Please help with any info on this section, please include swim spots, side...
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