Write Up:  Paul Sirtoli

Leader:  Paul Sirtoli

Co-Leader:  Tom O’Hara

Twist and turn, up and over, best describes the Kunjamuk River as it snakes through forest and primal wet lands from Lake Pleasant to Elm Lake.  Eight members from both the tramps and the Adirondack Mt. Club navigated through breached beaver dams, or dams 2-3 feet high.

A steady breeze kept the bugs at bay on an otherwise warm, sunny day. Despite recent heavy rains, the water level was somewhat low in our approach to Elm Lake , as evidenced by relatively thick mats of river grass in the channel.  The shoreline of Elm Lake is comprised mostly of lily pads and pickerel weed.

Three hunting camps occupy the “high land” on the east side.  Following our exploration of the lake, we meandered back to the starting point in Speculator, for a paddling distance of roughly 11 miles in 6.5 hours.  Special thanks to Bob Myers and Tom O’Hara with assisting several other paddlers over the beaver obstacles.

More photos found here.