Main Route - Instead of going north across Raquette Lake toward Forked Lake, you can shorten your trip and end at Blue Mountain Lake.

To do this, start from Raquette Lake dock and set a course that skirts the north shore of Big Island. From there, head northeast around the tip of Long Point and then easterly into the winding Marion River. Take the Marion up to the remains of an old railroad bridge where there is a carry. (Distance from Raquette Lake Village to the carry: 6 miles). The 0.5 mile-long carry brings you to the dam near the foot of Utowana Lake. There is a lean-to on the north shore 0.5 mile beyond the dam.