Events

Vice-Chair, Outings
Dana Chudzinski
chudski63@yahoo.com

The public is invited on all trips unless otherwise indicated.

Please contact trip leaders before the trip:

• to check for last-minute changes, and
• so the leaders can estimate how many people will be participating.

Additional opportunities can be found on the ADK All-Club Outing Calendar
listing all outings from all chapters. If our chapter isn’t going there soon,
another chapter may be.

Want to lead an outing? Contact Dana Chudzinski, chudski63@yahoo.com.

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Thu., Oct. 29: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Sun., Nov. 1: New Tooley Pond Waterfall Crawl Come enjoy three beautiful waterfalls! We’ll visit Basford, Sinclair, and Rainbow Falls, driving between trailheads and taking short walks at a relaxed pace, with a few minutes at each waterfall to enjoy the scenery and take photographs. Approximately 1.3–1.5 miles total; allow 1½–2 hours, including drives between stops. Beginners are welcome, and participants may choose to visit all three waterfalls or make fewer stops. Some uneven footing. Please contact trip leader Krystyna Kowalski, krystyna.kowalski@gmail.com or 613-804-8878, to register and for details and guidance on what to wear/bring. Level C.

Thu., Nov. 5: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Sat., Nov. 7: Stone Valley Loop For most this is a very well-known hike. We will do the full loop, downstream on the west side of the Raquette River from Colton and up the east. Total distance, about 7 miles. We will determine what time to meet as the date draws closer. Contact Dana Chudzinski, Chudski63@yahoo.com or 315-244-5315. Level B.

Thu., Nov. 12: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Mon., Nov. 16: Fall Potluck First Presbyterian Church, Canton. Arrive around 5 p.m., supper to start at 5:30. Bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Presentation of photo contest awards, perhaps a speaker. Contact Tom Wheeler, northflow@gmail.com.

Thu., Nov. 19: Weekly Walk, Munter Trail Potsdam. We will walk the trails for approximately 2 miles, 1-hour round trip. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Clarkson Walker Arena and Hantz Field off Clarkson Avenue. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu., Dec. 3: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail 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. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu., Dec. 10: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail 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. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Sat., Dec. 12: Lampson Falls Great hike for everyone, beginners and beyond. This easy hike will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be 2-3 miles long. Plan to have a great lunch at the falls. Contact Tom Van de Water, 315-261-1723. Level C.

Thu., Dec. 17: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail 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. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu., Dec. 24: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail 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. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Thu., Dec. 31: Weekly Walk, Red Sandstone Trail 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. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@gmail.com, 315-244-3707. Level C.

Fri., Jan. 1: New Year’s Day at Higley Flow 1-4 p.m. Joint with Friends of Higley Flow State Park. Ski, snowshoe or hike (1:00-3:00 p.m.) to kick off the new year in nature. At 3:00 we’ll gather at the lodge for a potluck finger-food social. Bring a snack to share. Weather permitting, we will have a bonfire. More details in late December.