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

Sat, Jan 24: Massawepie Scout Camp XC Ski/Snowshoe This is a Black River Chapter event. About a 5-mile RT leisurely paced trip. Level 1 trip. For more information please contact Linda Burns at lindaburns1008@gmail.com or blackriveradk@gmail.com.

Thu, Jan 29: 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 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. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Sat, Jan 31: Slush Pond Ski We will ski the Slush Pond Road, near Paul Smiths. Slush Pond is associated with the kettle ponds created at the end of the last Ice Age. Six miles round trip, with minor elevation change. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, 315-244-3707 or tortmeye@gmail.com. Level B.

Thu, Feb 5: 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 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. Leaders for each week will vary. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. 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.

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 ...

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