SOUTH BAY LAKE CHAMPLAIN & POULTNEY RIVER paddling, hiking
June 22, 2022 - Put in from the state boat launch & headed S into SOUTH B AY staying close to the NW shore which has light development, incl. some rundown buildings & a farm, for a couple of miles - the view S is quite nice with The Saddles (within The Saddles State Forest) & The Diameter (I love that name) bordering the lake. The Adirondack Blue Line runs down the center of the bay. The water was a murky pale green, possibly due to the clay soil underneath. Below The Diameter, talus reached down to the water, so we crossed to the opposite shore to stop for lunch - the shoreline consisted of boot-sucking mud thanks to the clay content but we were able to successfully exit the kayaks with some moderate stress. There was a variety of lovely flowers on shore. After lunch, we headed further SW into South Bay Creek which winds gently below rocky cliffs with silver maples lining the varied shores & bullhead lilies in the water - this is the best...