Old Forge/Nicks Lake Overnight 2009
Camp and Paddle - 06/26-06/28 (2009)

Friday 6/26/09 Seventh Lake Paddle
Saturday 6/27/09 Paddle and Rail
Option 2: Paddle Only - 06/27/09
Sunday 6/28/09 Raquette Lake Paddle


"Winner of the 2008 Nicks Lake Spider Race"


We will be camping at Nicks Lake outside Old Forge on Friday and Saturday nights and doing the paddle on Saturday. For those people who are interested, we will also be doing a paddle on Friday and Sunday. If you are interested in camping, you will need to make your own campsite reservations through Reserve America Online. Jim Hunter has already reserved the traditional Saturday morning group breakfast site which is site 80 in loop D. Sites may go fast, so if you are interested, make your reservations A.S.A.P. You will also need to make arrangements for your own food other than Saturday breakfast (bring something to pass). In the past, some participants have gone into Old Forge for dinners. Others have cooked on their campsites. We will get together for a campfire in the evening.

Paddle and Rail: is a new added episode for this year's campout. On Saturday 6/27/09 we will paddle down the Moose River from Tickner's to a designated spot where the Adirondack Scenic Railroad train will pick us up and take us back to Old Forge. The price for this is $26 per person which includes transportation of your boat back to Old Forge which is $18 for your kayak and $8 train ticket for yourself which is included in the $26. We will be paddling by 11:30 Saturday morning for a total trip time of 4 hours with a lunch stop at one of two short portages. I do need to make reservations for this with Tickner's. Please email: rphilips@twcny.rr.com or phone me. Rick Phillips 652-3820. Please RSVP by 6/13.

River & Rail - Approx 4 Hours
Paddle the Middle Branch of the Moose River from Tickner's dock in old Forge to their private train stop along the historic Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Yes, you and the kayak travel back to town via the vintage train!
The Moose River drifts slowly downstream towards Lock & Dam, an old wooden spillway, then twists and turns through the Black River Wild Forest. Views of Flatrock and Little Round Top Mountains blend with lowland cedar marshes. Approximately six miles downstream kayakers pull out at Tickner's landing, where the kayaks and people load on board and return on a scheduled train. transportation is provided back to tickner's store from the train station. Two short portages are necessary. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Map

Directions from Syracuse: If you will be joining us for the paddle only and wish to go directly to the launch site, take the NYS Thruway east to exit 31 in Utica. Take Rt. 12 north. This road will become Rts. 12 & 28. Just past the Nice n Easy on your right, Routes 12 & 28 split. Take Rt. 28 to Old Forge. The beach is located in the village near the Tourist Information Center across from McDonalds.

Please Note: Directions for each trip are provided to help people unfamiliar with the area to find the location of the trip. They are not meant to necessarily be the most direct route from your own location.