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Kayak: Season's Must Have

Perfect for leaf-peeping

by Christie Matheson

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Credit: Old Town Canoe Co.

Scoping out fall foliage from a vantage point on a pristine pond or gently flowing river means enjoying a double dose of riotous color: bedecking the trees overhead and reflecting off the water's glistening surface.

We found the perfect leaf-peeping vessel in the new Vapor 12xt Recycled kayak from Old Town Canoe Co. ($709 suggested retail). It's self-propelled, of course (no revving motors to detract from the reverie), comfortable, and efficient.

Even better, its hull is made from 100 percent post-industrial plastic scrap, and Old Town donates 1 percent of sales of this model to the international advocacy organization Waterkeeper Alliance (waterkeeper.org).

Old Town Canoe Co.,
Old Town, ME
800-343-1555, 207-827-5514
oldtowncanoe.com