Home

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

Thu, Sep 3: Thursday Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam, 7:30 a.m. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Ave., aka Back Hannawa Rd and CR 59. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com or 315-244-3707. Level C (Easy).

Sat, Sep 5: Clear/Long/Lilypad Ponds This six-mile round trip hike is located just outside of Parishville. Although it is a short distance from town you get a sense that you are truly in a backwoods wilderness area. Perfect for beginners who do not want a great deal of elevation gain (350 feet). Great views of three great ponds. Contact trip leader Dana Chudzinski (chudski63@yahoo.com) for more information as well as meeting time and location. Level C+.

Thu, Sep 10: Thursday Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam, 7:30 a.m. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Ave., aka Back Hannawa Rd and CR 59. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com or 315-244-3707. Level C (Easy).

Sat, Sep 12: Buck Mt. Fire Tower Hike a new trail that was opened in 2023. While the elevation gain is only 500 feet, much of this is gained in a series of at least seven newly constructed ladders. Good hike for those who want to practice on ladders! The summit is wooded, but there is a good view from the fire tower. We will meet at the trailhead or carpool from Potsdam NY. Trekking poles are suggested and good hiking boots are required, as well as enough water and snacks, and appropriate clothing for the season. Meet in Potsdam or at Buck Mountain Trailhead, 484 South Sabattis Circle Rd, off Rt. 30 between Tupper Lake and Long Lake. Contact leader Jane Khondker (janekhond@gmail.com) for meeting time for carpool and/or time of hike. 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.

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 ...

Buck Mountain (May 2, 2026)
We had great weather for this hike. The current trail was built in 2023 with a very large parking lo ...

Visit our Backtracks page for complete trip reports and photos.