- This will be an approximately 1 mile loop hike to the point where the Hoosic flows into the Hudson River. Just a nice little hike to look for eagles. Meeting place will be just off the highway between the long and short canal bridge across the Hudson River from the "only" caution light in Stillwater.
Southern Adirondacks/Lake George Region [ Hike ]
Sat, Apr 19, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- What's Up Saturday? Geared for those new to hiking and those coming back to the outdoors! Pace will be slow to moderate with distance between 4-8 miles. Hikes will be primarily in the Lake George/ Southern Adirondack Region. Let me know if you want to be on my email list and I'll share what we are doing and where to meet.
Crandall Library Community Room 251 Glen St Glens Falls NY 12801 [ Program ]
Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Anne Paolano
518-744-6359
- Due to unforeseen circumstances our previously planned program on timber rattlesnakes has been postponed until November 19th 2025.Please join us and the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society for the following equally awesome program. On Wednesday April 23rd starting at 7:00p.m., wildlife technician Charlotte Demers will present "Adirondack Black Bears" at the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls. Pre-registration is not needed. The Black Bear is one of the largest mammals found in the Adirondacks, yet it is mostly inactive for up to five months of the year. Demers will talk about the natural history of this omnivorous mammal and the physical and behavioral characteristics of Black Bears that make them so well adapted to our northern climate. Charlotte Demers has spent more than 35 years working as a research technician at the SUNY ESF Newcomb Campus. She has worked with North American Beavers, Black Bears, White-tailed Deer, small mammals, game birds and songbirds as well as investigating the habitat requirements of these species.
Hopkins Mountain via Mossey Cascade Brook [ Hike ]
Sat, Apr 26, 2025, 8:30 am, Rating: B+
Leader: Jeff Mans
518-265-4135
- Hopkins Mountain via Mossy Cascade Trail. Approximately 7 miles round trip located along Route 73 near Keene Valley. About a 2,200 foot gain in elevation, and some incredible views of the Ausable Valley and the surrounding High Peaks. Meet-up at the Tops parking lot in Schroon Lake at 8:30 am.
- Our chapter has been taking care of the Northern Tongue Range for many years. We will mainly be cutting any blowdown that is across the trail. We'll also clean or create a few water bars and brush back any branches or little trees that are impeding the trail. We start at the Deer Leap trailhead (at the top of Tongue Mountain) and finish at the Clay Meadows trailhead. We might go in from both trailheads, depending on how many people we have. I have quite a few different tools, so I can probably supply you with a saw or loppers if you don't own any. I will let everyone participate; you won't just be moving stuff that we cut. I find it very satisfing to "give back" and leave the trail better than I found it. We also have another trail nearby that we can work on if we get a big turnout. We adopted the trail along Northwest Bay. However, we will probably schedule that separately. ADK, as you probably know, has an "adopt a lean-to program," but they also have an "adopt a trail program". We can teach you everything you need to know to adopt a trail on your own.
- This hike will be TBD, but will be a smaller local hike as we prepare for the warmer months. Stretch your legs and get ready for the season with a 3 to 5 mile hike. I will send out a destination and gear list with my email.
Hillview Free Library, Diamond Point [ Program ]
Thu, May 1, 2025, 5:30 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- Learn more about hiking the Adirondacks in Spring & Summer! Celebrate May Day with me and learn how you can explore the many trails of this great region safely, while having fun too! I will also talk about our local chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and how you can get involved! 3717 Lake Shore Drive, Diamond Point, NY 12824
Executive Committee Meetingive [ Meeting ]
Wed, May 7, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The meeting will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All chapter members are welcome at the meeting. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org for the Zoom information if you would like to attend. The Zoom link will also be provided to the Executive Committee in the meeting agenda.
Hudson Crossing [ Hike ]
Sat, May 10, 2025, 9:00 am, Rating: C
Leader: Rich Crammond
518-584-2380
- Just a neat little outing by the Hudson River with around two miles of hiking up to Eagle Point and back. Meeting place is the Hudson Crossing dead end parking lot north of Lock 5, Schuylerville. Drive across the locks to the parking area. See you there, hiker buds.
Mother's Day Morning Cycle [ Bike ]
Sun, May 11, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B+
Leader: Jen Ferriss
000-000-0000
- Let's get out for a morning ride on Mother's Day. Route will be in the Saratoga/Glens Falls area on rural roads. Cyclists should be able to ride between 12-15 mph and plan on a 25 mile route. I will make sure we have a place to rest and refuel 1/2 way and be home in time for lunch.
Lake George [ Bike ]
Fri, May 16, 2025, 5:00 pm, Rating: C+
Leader: Steve Mackey
518-338-8173
- We'll meet at the parking area for the Glens Falls/Lake George Bike Trail off of Country Club Road. We'll bicycle to Lake George and have pizza at one of the pizza places in Lake George and then bicycle back. It would be good to have a light or at least a head lamp. It is around 16 miles round trip. Some hills, but not too bad. The bike trail is paved, so any kind of bike will work.
Southern Adirondacks / Lake George Region [ Hike ]
Sat, May 17, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- What's Up Saturday? Geared for those new to hiking and those coming back to the outdoors! Pace will be slow to moderate with distance between 4-8 miles. Hikes will be primarily in the Lake George/ Southern Adirondack Region. Let me know if you want to be on my email list and I'll share what we are doing and where to meet.
Vermont Wildflower Hike [ Hike ]
Sat, May 17, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Chandra Geremick
518-424-0679
Colead: Pete Fedorick
- Bromley Mountain via the Long Trail. Plan on a lovely day of flower hunting. Roughly 5.7 miles with 1,420 feet of elevation gain. This is a beautiful time of year to watch the earth bloom!
Rathbun's Maple Sugar House [ Bike ]
Sun, May 18, 2025, 8:30 am, Rating: B
Leader: Steve Mackey
518-338-8173
- I've done this trip many times, so I have all the details down pat. We leave from the little park right next to the Champlain Canal in Fort Ann. When you come to the main traffic light in Fort Ann heading east, you go straight through the light and the park is just down the hill on the left. The trip is about 11ish miles each way. When we get to Rathbun's, we will obviously have breakfast/brunch. I'm going to limit it to 10, so we don't overwelm the restaurant. There are a few big hills. The roads are all rural and scenic. It's also okay to just show up at the restaurant without riding, especially if your spouse wants to come, or you only want to ride one way. (We won't count the other person(s) towards the ten limit).
Dutcher Community room Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street NY 12866 [ Program ]
Wed, May 21, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: anne paolano
518-744-6359
- Join us to hear about the wonderful Grassland Bird Trust: Have you ever been in a grassland at dusk with the Adirondack Mountains in the background and watched ten or more Short-Eared Owls fluttering like butterflies about 20 feet over your head? If not, you've missed something truly wonderful. Grassland Bird Trust (GBT) is a 501(c)(3) land trust conserving critical habitat for endangered, threatened and at risk grassland birds. GBT's mission is to protect and conserve critical and vanishing grassland habitat for endangered, threatened, and rapidly declining grassland birds in the 102,000 acre Washington County Grasslands. NYS grassland birds include the State Endangered Short-eared Owl, the State Threatened Northern Harrier, American Kestrels, Eastern Meadowlarks and Bobolinks. Altogether there are 11 grassland bird species at risk in NYS. GBT is a stop on the NYS Birding Trail, a state wide map of birding hot spots. GBT's 2.6-mile trail winds through the grasslands and along the Dead Creek, offering spectacular views from all directions. With a little luck, you'll see increasingly rare grassland birds. On Dead Creek, beavers have built dams and created a wetland area. So, you may see them or the muskrats and the bird species that have the wetlands as their habitat. It is a wonderful walk, appropriate for all ages, with eight benches strategically positioned along the way for maximum viewing enjoyment. The benches are conducive to a technique called ‘slow birding'. It involves relaxing for a bit letting the birds come to you and then not just getting a glimpse of them but observing their behaviors. Speakers include Samantha Carouso Peck who holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University studying the behavior, learning, and communication of birds. And Keith Swensen who is currently Vice-Chair of GBT, having served on the board for 6 years
Hadley Mountain [ Trail work ]
Sat, May 24, 2025, 8:30 am, Rating: C+
Leader: Steve Mackey
518-338-8173
- I joined the Hadley Mountain Fire Tower Committee a few years ago, and lead a trail work day in the spring and fall. We will be clearing any blowdown, cleaning the water bars, and opening up the Observers Cabin. I have a key to the cabin, so you can check out where the observer and his family used to live. Sometime this spring, we will be installing a panorama in the fire tower, so you might be one of the first ones to see it. We will meet at the Hadley Trailhead. If you just want to hike up Hadley, you are also welcome to come along.
Southern Adirondacks / Lake George Region [ Hike ]
Sat, May 31, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- What's Up Saturday? Geared for those new to hiking and those coming back to the outdoors! Pace will be slow to moderate with distance between 4-8 miles. Hikes will be primarily in the Lake George/ Southern Adirondack Region. Let me know if you want to be on my email list. Details on hikes come out via group email the Mon/Tues prior to the event.
Executive committee Meeting [ Meeting ]
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The meeting will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All chapter members are welcome at the meeting. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org for the Zoom information if you would like to attend. The Zoom link will also be provided to the Executive Committee in the meeting agenda.
Brant Lake Loop [ Bike ]
Sat, Jun 7, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Andrew Meunier
518-376-2470
- This 26-mile bike ride will take us past Brant Lake and Schroon Lake. We'll plan on a few breaks, including a snack stop at the Adirondack General Store in Adirondack. All bike types are welcome (including e-bikes!). To allow for a more cohesive and safe group, riders will need to be able to maintain a minimum 12-15 mph pace over rolling terrain. A well-maintained bike and helmet are required.
Pharoah Mountain Pink Lady Slippers [ Hike ]
Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 9:00 am, Rating: B+
Leader: Jeff Mans
518-265-4135
- Annual trip to Pharoah Mountain to see the Pink Lady Slippers in full bloom. Meet at the Schroon Lake Tops parking lot at 9 AM, and drive to Crane Pond Road, and up as far as we can to a parking area before Crane Pond and the original trailhead. Perhaps we'll take a nice side trip to Oxshoe Pond and lean-to on the return trip. Pharaoh Mountain at 2,556 feet offers a 360 degree view of the vast Pharaoh Lake Wilderness area with its many ponds and lakes, as well as distant views of the High Peaks. There is a marked trail to the summit from Crane Pond. Approximately 8 miles round trip with an overall elevation gain of 1,467 feet.
Common Roots Bear Garden, South Glens Falls [ Other ]
Thu, Jun 12, 2025, 5:30 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- Join us at Common Roots in South Glens Falls for a Chapter Social! Come meet others interested in the outdoors and have a drink or something to eat. We can answer any questions that you might have or just hang out and chat! Hope you can join us outside in the beer garden behind the original building. Thursday, June 12th 5:30-8pm. PS: You do not need to be a chapter or ADK member to join us! Common Roots - 58 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls, NY 12803.
Rooster Comb Hike [ Hike ]
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B
Leader: Chandra Geremick
518-424-0679
- Rooster Comb is a pure delight and a great mountain to get in shape for bigger hikes. It is roughly 4.5 miles with 1,729 feet of elevation gain. I do have to limit the number going on this trip because parking can be tricky. We will plan on carpooling. I will send out a gearlist as we get closer.
Intro to bikepacking/bike touring (overnight) [ Bike ]
Sat, Jul 5, 2025, time TBD, Rating: B+
Leader: Andrew Meunier
518-376-2470
- This will be an overnight trip in which participants will carry all they need for an overnight camp on their bikes. The length of the riding each day will be limited. The emphasis will be on "dialing in" a bike touring setup that can be used in the future. Specifics will depend on participants' experience and comfort level, but potential destinations include Moreau State Park campground, Dacy Clearing, or the Essex Chain. A well-maintained bike with wider tires will work best, but we will work with whatever you have. It's possible to borrow bags, racks, etc., so don't let not having that equipment dissuade you! Typical overnight gear you would use for backpacking works well. A helmet is required.
Lake Placid Bike Trail [ Bike ]
Sat, Jul 19, 2025, 8:00 am, Rating: B
Leader: Steve Mackey
518-338-8173
- We'll meet at Panera Bread in Queensbury. We'll begin riding in Saranac Lake, ride the part opened last year to Floodwood Road, and then turn around and ride back. It's basically flat, and around 30 miles round trip. We've ridden this a couple of times, and it is a fabulous bike trail. It passes about a dozen bodies of water, including a causeway on Lake Colby. There is a Stewart's where we start, so I'm sure we will stop for a treat at the end.
Cycle to Donnelly's Ice Cream [ Bike ]
Sat, Jul 19, 2025, time TBD, Rating: A
Leader: Jen Ferriss
000-000-0000
- Join me for a ride on the ADK Rail Trail to Donnelly's Ice Cream and back. It will be approximately 35 miles round trip with 1,300 feet of elevation gain. Riders should be able to maintain a 12 mph pace and be comfortable riding on roads with traffic. Expect the ride to be most of the day so we can enjoy the scenery and our ice cream cones. Inclement weather will cancel the trip, perhaps to be rescheduled in August.
Executive Committee Meeting [ Meeting ]
Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The meeting will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All chapter members are welcome at the meeting. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org for the Zoom information if you would like to attend. The Zoom link will also be provided to the Executive Committee in the meeting agenda.
Executive Committee Meeting [ Meeting ]
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The meeting will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All chapter members are welcome at the meeting. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org for the Zoom information if you would like to attend. The Zoom link will also be provided to the Executive Committee in the meeting agenda.
Executive Committee Meeting [ Meeting ]
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The meeting will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All chapter members are welcome at the meeting. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org for the Zoom information if you would like to attend. The Zoom link will also be provided to the Executive Committee in the meeting agenda.
Community Room Crandall Library 251 Glens Street Glens Falls NY 12801 [ Program ]
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: anne paolano
518-744-6359
- William S Brown PhD Timber Rattlesnakes: How They Live and What They Do. Bill will summarize the basic biology of Timber Rattlesnakes and focus on some of the research questions that are useful for evaluating its conservation status. He will frame this perspective toward outdoor enthusiasts and naturalists who may encounter a rattlesnake in the wild. In New York, Timber Rattlesnakes are distributed in two dozen counties. Many populations were extirpated or depleted throughout the state over the past two centuries. The species was listed as "threatened" in 1983 and has been fully protected by New York State law for the past 40 years. Please join our friends from the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society for a joint program at Crandall Public Library.
Executive Commitee Meeting [ Meeting ]
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:00 pm, Rating: NR
Leader: Kim Brown
908-305-8357
- The Annual Pot Luck will be held at Saratoga Library which will then be followed by the Executive Committee Meeting. All chapter members are welcome. Please email chapterchair@adk-gfs.org if you would like to attend.