Saranac Lake, New York will host a four-day paddling event designed to teach important skills and connect the paddling community in mid-June.
The Adirondack Paddling Symposium will be held from Friday, June 12 through Monday, June 15.
Presented by NRS and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction. The event features an experienced coaching staff and courses that cater to all skill levels.
Course tracks are set up for kayaks, pack boats, and canoes. The Harrietstown Town Hall in downtown Saranac Lake serves as the symposium’s headquarters for evening meals and programs while daytime clinics take place on the area’s lakes and rivers.
The symposium begins on Friday, June 12, with introductions, meet-and-greet, gear outfitting, dinner, and evening programming. Additional instruction takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, with optional tours on Monday, June 15.
Instruction takes place on land and on local water bodies including Lower Saranac Lake, the Saranac River, Lake Colby and Lake Flower. For skill sets like bracing, rolling and rescues, pools are used for a more controlled learning environment.
Learn more about the Adirondack Paddling Symposium.
