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The Journey to Lake Lila
Setting off in the morning (Photos: Allen Mann
Setting off in the morning (Photos: Allen Mann
The route includes big lakes and narrow, winding streams
The route includes big lakes and narrow, winding streams
(08/31/10) Over the last decade, a series of land deals in the Adirondacks has re-opened traditional back country canoe routes that had been closed for generations.

Paddlers are free to explore wild territory long posted off-limits by landowners.

Brian Mann made the trip from Little Tupper Lake to Lake Lila and sends this audio postcard.

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