The area of the Adirondacks we were in is very popular for canoeing and kayaking. This is a map of the canoe routes you can take from lake to lake in the area. You can pretty much canoe the across the entire region if your willing to portage here and there. There's even a popular race event from Saranac Lake to Old Forge -- 90 miles -- of canoeing straight through. Another thing that I think would be incredibly cool to do. But again -- the bears.