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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
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listing all outings from all chapters. If our chapter isn’t going there soon, another chapter may be.
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