Join us Saturday, August 11, 2012 for our Annual Paddle Trek!
Check back for registration information this summer

(rain date – August 12, 2012)

Paddlers may join for all or part of this annual 15-mile paddle from Mt. Vernon Village to Wayne Village, traveling through many of the lakes that form the “30 Mile River.” Beginning at Minnehonk Lake in Mt. Vernon (starting at 7:00 a.m.), the trip route continues down Hopkins Pond, Hopkins Stream, Taylor Pond, Echo Lake and its Mill Pond, Lovejoy Pond, Jennings Stream, Pickerel Pond, and Pocasset Lake, ending in Wayne (usually close to 3:00 p.m.).

The event is split into four parts – with the option of paddling one, two, three or all four parts. Paddlers may join the group at any of the four meeting points, and return shuttles will be available at three locations:

• In Fayette, near the Fayette Country Store on Route 17
• In North Wayne at the dam behind the Town Office
• In Wayne Village at the Mill Park 

The event is FREE but donations are encouraged and accepted. Pre-registration is required and space is limited so sign up early. Registration begins in the spring of 2012.

Important Notes:

• Bring lunch, lots of water, a lifejacket, and sturdy footwear for portages and stream-walking (NOT flip-flops or Crocs). Portage means that at various points the you must pick up your canoe or kayak and carry it from one body of water to another because of a dam or other impasse.
  

  Photo by Jon Ljunggren

• There could be poison ivy on the portages, so you may want long pants.
• A van will be available to shuttle you back to your vehicle at end of the trip, as well as at the end of parts 2 & 3 for those who do not wish to do the whole trip.
• Paddling the whole trip will be strenuous and is not recommended for everyone.
• If you are unable to portage your own boat, volunteers will be able to assist you.
• Please help us protect the lakes from invasive plants by inspecting your boat for any plant material before you enter and when you leave each lake. This applies to each part of the trip.
• We will be crossing private property for several of the portages and the landowners have generously given permission for us to do this. This permission applies to this trip only, not for future trips by those doing it on their own.

For more information e-mail info@30mileriver.org.

Interested in volunteering to help out with the 2012 Paddle Trek?  Visit the Volunteer page and sign up today!