You are thinking of riding in the palm lakes region or maybe in a part of Central New York, but you don’t know where to go. This is not unusual. There are so many options that choosing the right place can be an overwhelming task. Let it shorten it. Below you will find suggestions for some of the best places if you are looking for:
- Special Kayak or Canoe Impressions
- Early flows
- Kayak and camping options
- Beautiful ponds
- Long rivers to cover some distance
- Adventures of fast water
Each of these options (and much more) is displayed and described in detail in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water Guide for Canoes and Kayaks.
The special experience of kayak in the lakes of the fingers and the central regions of New York
It is a pity only those who rely only on their car for transportation. They miss so many unique sights and adventures. If you want to go kayaking, you can go, see and experience some aspects of the Finger Lakes region that few can see.
1. To burst among river otters. Honeoye Inlet (at the southern tip of the Sea of Okhotsk) is the starting point for the river otter project.
2. Lock the Erie channel lock. Sitting at the bottom of the castle chamber in a kayak, you feel very small. The noise of shifting gears and door locks ringing and grinding when they open and close is a once in a lifetime experience that should not be missed. Just remember to take a pair of gloves to protect your hands when you hold the cable from top to bottom of the lock. Castles can be found in Macedonia, Palmyra, Newark, Lyon, Clyde, Galen, Montezuma, Seneca Falls and Clay.
3. Chimney Bluffs is a glacial moraine that was cut off from artistic peaks and spiers along the shore of Lake Ontario by wind and water. On a calm day, have fun along the shore of Lake Ontario and gaze at this work of natural art.
4. Sand Dunes in New York State? You make a bet! Paddle Deer Creek to Lake Ontario and off the coast, you will pass through a series of sand dunes.
5. Paddle under the Erie Canal. Nine Miles Creek flows under Erie Canal, which is transported high overhead in an arched aqueduct. Now, where else can you do this?
6. Take a stroll through the Nineleul Marsh on the Sangerfield River, where your escort will be wildlife and wildflowers. This is a real way out into nature.
Maps and details for each of these special experiences and others can be found in the “Take the Paddle - Palm Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes and Kayaks” guide.
Sites of palm lakes area
“Flat water” is a technical jargon for obedient currents that drift with a gentle or non-existent current. Without large drops in height, they do not splash over waterfalls or do not climb the rapids. You can lower them with a leisurely paddle and not worry too much about sharp turns or obstacles along the way. Of course, even the most obedient stream can get a blasted tree from a storm or become an angry stream with enough rain or snow. As a general rule, if you are looking for a docile stream, you should limit your paddle in the summer and fall.
National streams also lend themselves to two-way travel. Without a strong current, you can move both upstream and downstream. This means that you do not need to bother with finding a car or organizing a shuttle.
The Finger Lakes region abounds in docile streams that wander the magnificent countryside. Here are some of my favorites:
1. Round the island. Using the stretch of the Erie Canal and the remote loop of the Seneca River, you can fly 10.7 miles around Howland Island. This is part of the northern wildlife management area of Montezuma, so be sure to pick up your binoculars for excellent birdwatching opportunities.
2. Today, the Erie Canal is deeply and deeply rooted many years ago to allow the passage of barges. But the remnants of the old, smaller channel still exist. One such segment runs between Dewitt and Canastota and is called the Old Erie Canal. You can move all 17 miles or choose a smaller segment. Along the way, you will pass through aqueducts along streams and must dodge under bridges. Just as the famous song “Erie Canal” says, this is “the lowest bridge all down”.
3. Rent a boat in Puddledockers in Ithaca and drive past the bay of Lake Kayuga. There is a lot to see along the way, and you can even stop at the docks to enjoy a meal, drink or ice cream.
4. The Western River Marsh at the southern end of Lake Canandaigua is a lazy stream that can be bathed all year round, except when it is frozen. Enjoy peace and quiet, located under the elevated hills surrounding Lake Canandaigua.
Maps and details for each of these compliant streams and others can be found in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water Guide for Canoes and Kayaks.
Palm Lakes Kayaking and Camping / Central New York
One of the things that I like to do in kayaks is the opportunity that gives me the opportunity to escape into the countryside, away from motorboats, away from crowds and from artificial noise. By combining camping and kayaking, you can expand your escape and immerse yourself in nature. Some great opportunities for these shoots exist in the Finger Lakes region. But first, the camping needs to be divided into two different experiences. The first is the use of campgrounds, where you can set up a tent or use a camper and enjoy the luxury of a shower after a day of rowing. As disadvantages, you will not escape the noise and crowds of people, and this is costly. Primitive camping, on the other hand, is free and offers privacy and silence, but you must be prepared to give up the shower and wash the toilets. Your choice.
Tent:
1. Stay at Fairhaven Beach State Park and Sterling Creek Crest. Fairhaven Beach State Park is a spectacular 1400 acre stretch of nearly two miles of Ontario lakefront. Staying here can combine walking along the coast, hiking trails and rowing on Sterling Pond and Sterling Creek. The creek is easy to climb up and down, so you don’t need to bother with the shuttle. Be sure to bring binoculars. The swamp called “The Moat” adjoins the stream and is replete with hawks, herons, ducks, geese, turtles and frogs.
2. Stay in Hickory Park and travel around the world on the island of Hyavat on the Susquehanna River. Hickory Park is a camping site owned by the town of Owego, which is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Exit the campground and paddle up or down the wide, slow river. Take along fishing gear and a corner for deer, bass and tiger muscle. Downstream - a short paddle on the 112-acre island of Hyavath, which belongs to the Waterman Conservation Training Center and offers two miles of walking routes.
3. Camp at the Park Recreation Center and Park Lake Park. Erin Park Street Recreation Center offers 6 miles of hiking trails, an RV campground and tents, as well as a 100-acre man-made lake where you can go boating or fish.
Primitive camping:
1. Tent camping is permitted at the castles along the Erie Canal. Just ask permission from the castle. The camp in the channel "Channel 30" in Macedonia, and you can ride on the history. Between Macedon and Palmyra you will get 3 versions of the Erie channel - each from a different time period, see Remains of the aqueduct and even blocking the channel lock.
2. Become an explorer on a 21-kilometer loop using the Erie and Clyde River canal and camp along the coast in the Galen Marsh wildlife conservation area. A true sense of adventure is useful for this trip.
3. The long pond at Smithville offers 10 first-class campgrounds at its northern tip, which are free and come first, the first time. The mile-long pond is undeveloped and lined by trees, part of the Forest of the Long Pond, and spotted with lily pond.
Maps and details for each of these camping / rowing adventures and others can be found in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes Guide for New York City Water Canoes & Kayaks.
Ponds of the Lakes and the Central Region of New York
Yes, you can plant palm lakes yourself. But they are usually large lakes that are long and skinny. While their crest has to contend with the wind, waves and motorboats. Lucky for paddlers, the Finger Lakes area is dotted with many small lakes and ponds that are outside of the normal “tourist radar” and offer a much more enjoyable experience of boating with human use. They also offer variety. Everyone has their own personality, which makes the pond fun jumping in the Finger Lakes region.
1. Looking for small and untouched? Then choose Parker Pond or Otter Lake. They both sit between Kato and Meridian. It is only you and the wildlife in these ponds that are tucked into wooded wetlands.
2. For a completely different experience, go to Lake Casoag and the Green Pond. On these waterways hang coiled banks dotted with vintage cottages. Be a spy Tom when you walk in and out of the lily-filled bays and among the pine point islands.
3. The Labrador Pond is a natural glacial pond tucked into a valley between steep wooded hills with no artificial structure in sight. After rowing, head along Route 91 and take a short walk along the path to Tinker Falls. Here you can walk behind a wall of water when it falls from a limestone hood.
4. Take a picnic lunch and stroll to the island of Red Coast in Lamoka Lake, where you can swing with a rope, swim and enjoy a leisurely meal with a breathtaking view.
Maps and details for each of these pond adventures and others can be found in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water Guide for Canoes and Kayaks.
The long rivers of the palm lakes area
Are you afraid of plunging into an oar in a stream and covering some ground? You're lucky in the Finger Lakes region. The rivers here are not broad, deep, fast-moving hippos that the term river can cause in your head. They are significant waterways, but the beaches are near, and the currents are usually useful, and not threatened (except, of course, the spring melt). I loved rowing here. You can get a cadence and turn into a trance as the countryside drifts.
In the upper reaches of these rivers, they can be streams with turns and obstacles, such as downed trees or underwater dams. This is enough excitement for you to be on your guard and on your guard.
1. One of the most rivers similar to rivers is the Eastern Branch of the Tjohnioga River between Cuiler and Cortland. We can not allow that there was no dreams. Expect 20 miles of good boating.
2. The Ozelich River begins with a stream, as in Cincinnatus, and more river, like 14 miles later, when it meets the northern part of the reservoir of Whitney Point. Birds will serenade you in this empty desert stream.
3. The Tiochniaga River flows in a wide valley with low banks, providing a panoramic view, covered with hills covered with farms. It runs 21 miles from Marathon to Chanango Forks. 4. Running 15 miles from Wallace to Bath, the Kohokton River is a particularly beautiful river. This clear stream of water flows over the rocky bottom and allows you to watch the fish as you swim or roll downstream. On the route you go through beautiful, lush landscapes and have ample opportunity to take breaks along the coast.
Maps and details for each of these long river crests and others can be found in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water Guide for Canoes and Kayaks.
Adventures of fast water in the palm lakes region of New York
Lakes, ponds and winding streams - all of them can be found in the area of palm lakes. But, you will also find fast streams of water that offer quick adventures for more experienced or more adventurous kayakers. As a rule, it is not white water, except for the spring thawing season, but these are streams in which water moves quickly, and you need to skillfully round off sharp corners and avoid obstacles, such as knocked down trees or dams.
These are interesting streams in which you can test your skills. You also tend to twist the bend and find a few deer standing in the beer creek, as you must experience playing with a blue heron label. Heron has a tendency to flush as it approaches, fly downstream and rest to the limit until you get close and wash them again, and again, and again. Heron tag is one of the many joys of rowing in the Finger Lakes region. Here are a few of my favorite adventures in the Finger Lakes area:
1. Canandaigua Outlet drains from Lake Canandaigua to Erie Canal. Next to Lake Canandaigua, it is canalized and descends over several waterfalls, but between Manchester and Lyon it is an area of a moving diver.
2. Ganargua Creek (also called Mud Creek) has a fast and winding run between Palmyra and Lyon. Good time you have a scream.
3. Owasco Outlet runs with clear water on a rocky bed, so it is tempting to watch the fish and not pay enough attention to what lies ahead. The section between Throopsville and the Seneca River is 10 miles from fun.
4. Equally fun, but something completely different is the other end of Ovasko-Lakes at the entrance to Ovasko. These are two streams in one. From Moravia to Route 38 The bridge is a fast, narrow, winding stream. Downstream of route 38, it expands into a deep slow moving channel through Owasco Flats. Here you can see the level of the field with ferns and enjoy the deer, the muskrat, the blue herons and the beavers until you reach Lake Ovasko.
Maps and details for each of these fast-water adventures and others can be found in the Take A Paddle - Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water Guide for Canoes and Kayaks. (Http://www.footprintpress.com/paddling/TAPfingerlakesPreview.htm)
