Events

Vice-Chair, Outings
Dana Chudzinski
chudski63@yahoo.com

The public is invited on all trips unless otherwise indicated.

Please contact trip leaders before the trip:

• to check for last-minute changes, and
• so the leaders can estimate how many people will be participating.

Additional opportunities can be found on the ADK All-Club Outing Calendar
listing all outings from all chapters. If our chapter isn’t going there soon,
another chapter may be.

Want to lead an outing? Contact Dana Chudzinski, chudski63@yahoo.com.

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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.

Thu, Oct 22: 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 29: 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, Nov 5: 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.

Sat, Nov 7: Stone Vally Loop For most this is a very well-known hike. We will do the full loop, downstream on the west side of the Raquette River from Colton and up the east. Total distance, about 7 miles. We will determine what time to meet as the date draws closer. Contact Dana Chudzinski, Chudski63@yahoo.com or 315-244-5315. Level B.

Thu, Nov 12: 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.

Mon, Nov 16: Fall Potluck First Presbyterian Church, Canton. Arrive around 5 p.m., supper to start at 5:30. Bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Presentation of photo contest awards, perhaps a speaker. Contact Tom Wheeler, northflow@gmail.com.

Thu, Nov 19: 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, Dec 3: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail We will walk the dirt access roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. If the roads are icy, traction devices such as micro spikes are recommended. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Sandstone trailhead, north entrance parking lot off Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Clarkson Ave (CR59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The access road is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu, Dec 10: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail We will walk the dirt access roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. If the roads are icy, traction devices such as micro spikes are recommended. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Sandstone trailhead, north entrance parking lot off Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Clarkson Ave (CR59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The access road is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Sat, Dec 12: Lampson Falls Great hike for everyone, beginners and beyond. This easy hike will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be 2-3 miles long. Plan to have a great lunch at the falls. Contact Tom Van de Water, 315-261-1723. Level C.

Thu, Dec 17: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail We will walk the dirt access roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. If the roads are icy, traction devices such as micro spikes are recommended. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Sandstone trailhead, north entrance parking lot off Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Clarkson Ave (CR59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The access road is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu, Dec 24: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail We will walk the dirt access roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. If the roads are icy, traction devices such as micro spikes are recommended. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Sandstone trailhead, north entrance parking lot off Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Clarkson Ave (CR59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The access road is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu, Dec 31: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail We will walk the dirt access roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. If the roads are icy, traction devices such as micro spikes are recommended. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Sandstone trailhead, north entrance parking lot off Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Clarkson Ave (CR59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The access road is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Fri, Jan 1: New Year’s Day at Higley Flow 1-4 p.m. Joint with Friends of Higley Flow State Park. Ski, snowshoe or hike (1:00-3:00 p.m.) to kick off the new year in nature. At 3:00 we’ll gather at the lodge for a potluck finger-food social. Bring a snack to share. Weather permitting, we will have a bonfire. More details in late December.