Lost Channel comes in on the right, pass it by. A big oval boulder is seen ahead. The land beyond it is an island. To continue down Raquette River, take the channel to the left; the Deep Hole leanto is on the west bank of Raquette River at the mouth of Cold River. Take the right hand channel, turn sharp right again where Cold River comes in to reach Caulkins Creek leanto on Cold River. It is one mile upstream to the leanto on the left bank. On leaving this camp, follow the right bank downstream into Raquette below the island mentioned above. Travelers from the opposite direction often lose considerable time by mistaking where Cold River comes in at the north end of the island for the main branch of Raquette. Six miles below the outlet is the carry around Raquette Falls. Located on the east bank of the river, the carry is plainly marked. The trail goes along an old tote road for 1.25 miles to the foot of the falls where a leanto, a small clearing and the caretaker's cabin are located. About .5 mile below the foot of the falls, there is a leanto on the east side of the river, one at the junction of Palmer Brook, and another .5 mile below the junction of Palmer Brook. At the foot of the falls you may put in again and canoe 6 miles farther down the river to Axton. The Stony Creek leanto is located just above Axton, near the intersection of the outlet of Stony Creek Ponds and the Raquette.

Approximately five miles below Raquette Falls the river makes its bend to the northwest in a broad reach. As one enters this stretch, three large boulders are prominent ahead on the right shore. The insignificant Stony Creek Ponds outlet comes in on the right, just upstream from these boulders. You can see a highway bridge up Stony Creek Outlet to the right. If you want to go to the Saranacs, follow Stony Creek Outlet as described in the Saranac section. If you want to go to Tupper Lake, follow Raquette River northeasterly toward Axton.