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

Thu, Dec 11: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Access Roads 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 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. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, hebertm@potsdam.edu, 315-265-0756. Level C.

Sat, Dec 13: Higley Flow State Park We’ll hike or snowshoe about 2-3 miles as conditions permit and have a fire and cookout at the lean-to. Bring your kids, their grandparents, and your leashed dogs for an all-ages fun event. Rated C (Easy). Contact Blair Madore at 315-261-0751 or madorebf@potsdam.edu.

Thu, Dec 18: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Access Roads 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 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. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, hebertm@potsdam.edu, 315-265-0756. Level C.

Thu, Dec 25: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Access Roads 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 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. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, hebertm@potsdam.edu, 315-265-0756. 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
Huckleberry Lake Hike (Nov 11, 2025)
Participants:Jon Montan, Nancy Alessi, Anne Csete, John Barron, TL Dana Chudzinski
Birding on the Munter Trail (Oct 18, 2025)
We were a small but dedicated group who met on a beautiful Fall morning to look for migrating and pe ...
Stone Valley Trailwork (Oct 17, 2025)
Eight SUNY Potsdam students worked with Mark Simon to inventory the Tool Shed; sharpen, paint, and r ...
Robert G. Wehle State Park (Oct 11, 2025)
We had sunny, pleasant fall weather for our exploration of this scenic and historic park on the shor ...

Visit our Backtracks page for complete trip reports and photos.

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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