Arrowhead Mountain Lake

Being such a big body of water in Chittenden County so close to Lake Champlain, we weren't sure what to expect from this adventure. Little did we know that it would become one of our all-time favorite kayak locations. The put-in was a little ways down Rte 104A off of Exit 18 (I-89) and there was ample parking and it was simple to get our kayaks into the water.

We headed east towards the railroad trestle and crossed the opening to the Lamoille River. The rest of the afternoon was spent lazily paddling/peddling through fresh water marsh, cattails, and other pond vegetation. It was quiet, peaceful and serene.

We saw tons of osprey, including two nests on platforms; seagulls, swallows and kingfishers swooped around searching for lunch. We even saw swallows coming in and out of holes on the bank. Mo almost got a fish in her kayak when a HUGE one jumped right next to her boat!

After watching some huge but beautiful thunderheads roll in, we decided that we should head back in the direction of the car. Once we headed across the river back towards the boat launch we were able to catch the current and the wind and surf our way back quite a distance. 

Look closely, you can see little bluet damselflies!