Join us for a guided paddling experience on Blue Mountain Lake. 

Enjoy a relaxed route through the channel between Osprey Island and Long Island, with stunning views of Castle Rock Mountain to the north and Blue Mountain to the east. Participants will continue around Long Island, pausing at a beautiful natural beach along its southern shoreline, before returning to the launch site with panoramic views of Blue Mountain ahead.

This BYOB (bring your own boat) event welcomes kayaks, canoes, and tandem vessels; motorized and rowboats are not permitted. The paddle will cover a minimum of 3.5 miles, with the potential to extend up to 5 miles depending on time and group ability. All participants must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) and carry a sound-producing device (whistle) attached to their PFD. Youth ages 12 and older may paddle their own boat with a participating adult present; children ages 6–12 must be in a boat with an adult. No one under 6 permitted.

Shane Holmes serves as the IT Coordinator at the ADKX. He is also a NY State Licensed Outdoor Guide, Certified Interpretive Guide, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Master Leave No Trace Educator, and New York Master Naturalist. Through ADKX’s membership programs, he leads guided outdoor experiences for museum visitors, helping them connect more deeply with the region’s natural and cultural heritage. In addition to his work at the museum, Shane plays an active role with Homeward Bound Adirondacks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans coping with service-related trauma. With over two decades of experience hiking, paddling, and fishing throughout the Adirondack Park, Shane brings both deep knowledge and a strong sense of stewardship to his work. He is a longtime member of the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Adirondack Forty-Sixers.