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Please note: Laurentian Chapter outings follow Adk’s covid-19 guidelines.

Thu, Oct 1: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu, Oct 8: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Fri, Oct 9: Fall Foliage Hike, Mount Arab Fire Tower Piercefield. Join us for a fall hike up Mount Arab through hardwood forest to the historic fire tower and observer’s cabin. The hike is approximately 2.1 miles round trip with 741 ft. of elevation gain and includes a steady climb with a few steeper sections. Allow approximately 2 hours for hiking, breaks, and enjoying the remaining fall foliage. Climbing the tower is optional. Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Arab trailhead parking area on Mount Arab Road. Bring water, a snack, sturdy footwear, and layers appropriate for October weather. Contact Krystyna Kowalski, krystyna.kowalski@gmail.com, 613-804-8878. Level C.

Thu, Oct 15: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

More Laurentian Chapter events

All-Club Outing Calendar listing all outings from all chapters. If our chapter isn’t going there soon, another chapter may be.

Previous Outings
Buck Mountain Fire Tower Hike (Sep 12, 2026)
The day was a perfect fall day. We met at 10:30 to begin the hike. At the parking lot we met someone ...
Indian Creek Conservation Field Days (Jun 2-4, 2026)
A big success was an ADK station at this annual event. Kim Baxter, our new Education chair, and I, a ...
Clarksboro Trail (May 29, 2026)
“I’m afraid no one joined me for my hike, but it was lovely anyway,” reports TL Tom Van de Wat ...
Azure Mountain Trail Work (May 16, 2026)
We had a productive day on Azure. We cleared four trees that had fallen across the trail (all in the ...

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Resources
North Wind
North Wind

The Laurentian Chapter’s newsletter in pdf format
Trail Guide

Some of our favorite trails
Spring Road Walks

Mud season alternatives
ADK Kids Challenge

A Challenge to Encourage Hiking With Our Children
Loony Loop Challenge

Hikes in the St Lawrence River Valley (US & Canada)
Laurentian Loon
About Us

Mission & bylaws; the Laurentian Loon
Outing Forms
Outing Forms

Resources for Trip Leaders on the ADK website
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