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

Thu, Mar 23: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail Roads 7:30am. 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 the trail head parking lot located off the Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of RT 11 and Clarkson Ave (County Route 59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The dirt access road to the northern parking lot is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance to the parking lot. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, chair@adklaurentian.org, 315-265-0756 for information.

Thu, Mar 30: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail Roads 7:30am. 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 the trail head parking lot located off the Back Hannawa Road (CR59) between Potsdam and Hannawa Falls. From Potsdam, at the intersection of RT 11 and Clarkson Ave (County Route 59), drive south for 2.5 miles. The dirt access road to the northern parking lot is on the left just past Sweeney Road. A brown “trail parking” sign marks the entrance to the parking lot. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, chair@adklaurentian.org, 315-265-0756 for information.

Thu, Apr 6: Weekly Walk, Clarkson Munter Trail 7:30am. We will walk the roads for approximately 2 miles, 1 hour round trip. Meet near the parking lot by Stewarts Gas Station (26 Maple Street, Potsdam). Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, chair@adklaurentian.org, 315-265-0756 for information.

Sat, Apr 8: Spring Waterfall Hike We will do a series of short hikes to see and photograph waterfalls during the spring flood along the South Branch of the Grasse River along the Tooley Pond road. We will do a total of about 3 miles hiking in short bursts. Please bring your parents, their grandkids, leashed dogs, your camera and your best smile. Contact Blair Madore at 315-261-0751 or madorebf@potsdam.edu. Level 2.

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
Whippoorwill State Forest Snowshoe (Mar 11, 2023)
The sun peeked through the clouds and the day warmed up nicely for an exploration of the trails at W ...
Clear Pond Snowshoe (Mar 5, 2023)
We postponed this trip by one day because of snowfall but that did not stop people from coming out. ...
Jones Creek Trails, Thousand Islands National Park (Feb 18, 2023)
A weather sequence including warm weather, heavy rain, freezing rain, some snow, ice pellets, and a ...
Snowshoe Catamount Mountain (South Colton) (Feb 11, 2023)
We had a perfect bluebird day for our climb with bright sunny skies and temps rising in the mid-20s. ...

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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
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