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Two Hamilton College paddlers before embarkment, on the third day
The home stretch, third day
Shore parking gets tight
Classes include one and two-man guideboats

The Adirondack Canoe Classic, also known as the 90-miler, is a three-day, 90-mile (140 km) canoe race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks of New York, United States. The race has drawn as many as 500 competitors from California to Florida, New Zealand and Canada paddling 250 canoes, kayaks and guideboats.[1][2][3] Included in the ninety mile length is 5.25 miles (8.45 km) of carries.

Held every fall since 1983, the race follows routes traveled by the region’s early settlers and Adirondack guides, a chain of lakes, rivers and carries that is also the first leg of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

  1. ^ (slow loading pdf) Adirondack Sports and Fitness - "Adirondack Canoe Classic"
  2. ^ SaranacLake.com "ADIRONDACK CANOE CLASSIC"
  3. ^ New York Times, "OUTDOORS; CANOE RACE TO FOLLOW TRAPPERS' ROUTE", September 6, 1985

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