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What We SawThe lake is one of many small, natural lakes in the area I grew up in. 13th Lake is approximately 2 miles long which makes for an easy morning paddle. The water is fresh, clear and the lake is surrounded by a beautiful, northern forest. As you're paddling the lake you'll see small individual campgrounds that you can reach to camp out on for the night. You can even hear your echo. No motors are on this lake. I did see other kayakers, canoeists and a couple of rowboats with people out fishing. I rented a couple of Wilderness System kayaks (Manteo) from one of the many rafting companies in the area. The Hudson River is nearby for the white water kayak enthusiasts. Remember the time of year really affects kayaking in the area. By November it will be getting too cold to enjoy the water. The lakes start to freeze in December and won't thaw until late March. |
Oh yes, before I finish, the first weekend in May is
the Annual White Water Derby Weekend in North Creek. It
is a full weekend competition for canoe and kayak on the
Hudson River. The river is high with the snow melt and
there are all sorts of different competitions and
classes. I won't be getting into that but it is fun to
watch if you're not participating. Please feel free to contact me if you need any information on my neck of the woods in upstate New York. If I can't answer your questions, I can sure get the answers for you. |
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