‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race
It’s the unofficial kickoff of the Adirondack Paddling Season.
The ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race is an Adirondack favorite, taking place annually on the second Saturday of May This year’s event takes place Saturday, May 13 in Saranac Lake.
‘Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Race
The race course begins at the Ampersand Bay Resort. Paddlers head west on Lower Saranac Lake to the mouth of the Saranac River across from Bluff Island. The course continues downriver, with a short carry around the lower locks, then to Oseetah Lake and ending at Riverfront Park on Lake Flower in Saranac Lake.
The Round the Mountain race distance is approximately 10.5 miles. All racers must use the carry; a safety count team will be there taking boat numbers. The carry is a designated walk zone due to trail conditions.
Interested in participating?
The race begins at 11 am on Saturday, May 13.
Participants are encouraged to register online. However, they will offer day-of registration at the race start.
Online registration ends at noon the Friday before the race.
Participants will need to pick up their registration packets at the Ampersand Bay Resort, where the start of the race is located. beginning at 9 am.
Entry fee is $30 per person. Northern Forest Canoe Trail Members receive a 15% discount if they register in advance.
For more information about the race and the link to register, visit the Northern Forest Canoe Trail website.
P.S. If you’re wondering what mountain the race is going ‘round, it appears to be Dewey Mountain.