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

Thu, Oct 17: Weekly Walk, Bayside Cemetery Potsdam, 7:30 a.m. We will walk the roads for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at the entrance to the cemetery (730 CR59, aka Back Hannawa Road). Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Marianne Hebert, hebertm@potsdam.edu or 315-265-0756. Rated C (Easy).

Sat, Oct 19: Cathedral Rock Fire Tower This tower was taken down from Tooley Mountain about 50 years ago and raised again by alumni of Wanakena Ranger School on its property. We’ll climb up for the views in the middle of a loop through the school’s woods. About 3.5 miles RT and 400 feet elevation gain. Rated C (Easy). A joint outing with North Woods Lake Placid Chapter, so members only, please. John Omohundro omohunjt@northnet.org.

Sat, Oct 19: Whetstone Gulf State Park Ascend one bank, and return by the other bank, of a steep-walled canyon on the east side of Tug Hill Plateau near Lowville. 6 miles RT, 800 feet gain, Level C+. Slow pace. Contact John Barron, 613-828-2296 or johnbarron@sympatico.ca.

Sun, Oct 20: Red Sandstone Trail Work Trailwork Projects may include weedwhacking, brush trimming. bridge building and switchback construction. Dress for the weather and bring tools if you have them. All ages welcome. Level 1: Contact Blair Madore 315-261-0751 or madorebf.potsdam.edu.

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.

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