~ Current Schedule ~
About this Schedule:
Our traditions go back 45 years. Before scheduling an outing, one of the Canes, who will be the "leader" of the outing, decides he or she will hike or paddle or bike or ski and works with our Outings Coordinator to describe the outing, which then is posted on this web page. The posting constitutes an invitation to other Canes to join in the outing, subject to two essential conditions: that by joining in the outing a participant represents he or she is physically fit for the particular outing and accepts all risks inherent in the outing activities including risk of injury. New participants are requested to fill out an Acknowledgement of Risk Agreement and submit it to the outing's leader but accepts all risks whether this Agreement is submitted or not. A leader is not a professional guide but merely the volunteer Cane who has invited other Canes to join in the outing.
Practices and traditions: Advance signup is not required. However, prior to attending your first outing, read the information on our Practices and Acknowledgement of Risk pages. Download and sign the Acknowledgement of Risk Agreement form and submit it to the leader of your first Canes outing. At the end of this Schedule is information that may be useful regarding meeting places, outing types, difficulty and useful links.
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Scheduled outings: Easy-rated hikes are generally listed as ALT to encourage a Regular outing on the same date. Bonus outings on other days are also encouraged. Please contact Leo Demers, Outings Coordinator if you would like to volunteer to lead an outing.
May 7, 2026 Regular Cathedral Rocks and Bear Run Loop Hike Rating: Moderate/Difficult Gail Stauble 518-932-1251 Email leader WX
Access to Cathedral Rocks and Bear Run is from the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR). We begin our hike at the AMR parking lot and make our way to Lake Road Way (LRW), then access the West River Trail (WRT) and continue to the Cathedral Rocks/Bear Run Trail. This begins the loop portion of our route, first to Cathedral Rocks, an interesting rock formation consisting of huge, high rock walls, and then to the spur trail that will take us to Bear Run, a cliff area where we will walk along the cliff edge with a challenging scramble up through a chimney, where there are some slippery areas. Just past the chimney is an overlook for a break or lunch. After the stop, we retrace our steps to the Cathedral Rocks Trail and then continue on the loop back to the Ausable River, LRW and our cars. The total distance is about 6.6 miles with a gain of 1100 ft. Bring spikes in case of ice, and expect slippery leaves on the way down.
Meet at CTL (preferrred) at 8:00am for a departure at 8:15, or the High Peaks Rest Area/North for a short pit stop at 9:00ish. If you do not plan on meeting at CTL, please contact me in advance so we can arrange carpool space before we arrive at AMR. In any event, please do not go directly to the AMR parking lot unless you have made your own parking reservation, which is required at AMR, even for walk-ins. Please contact me if you have any questions.
May 14, 2026 Regular Bromley Mountain Hike Rating: Moderate Shelly Nevard 518-461-8656 Email leader WX
From the trailhead, we will hike the Appalachian / Long Trail to the summit of Bromley Mountain. The grassy, open summit of Bromley Mountain has a gorgeous 360 degree view of the Taconics, Greens, Adirondacks and the Whites in NH. The up and back route is 6 miles RT with 1,420' of vertical on a very nice trail with fairly consistent, easy to moderate pitch. Nothing is steep. There is a side trail to a hut. There should be spring wildflowers. The top part of the trail is on Bromley mountain ski trails and there could still be a little snow present on the ski trails.
Meet me at 8:15am at the Park & Ride located just off NY Rt 7 at 740 Hoosic St (near Trustco Bank) in Troy for an 8:30 departure, or the trailhead at 10:10-ish. Time from Troy to Bromley TH is about 95 minutes. The trailhead is located approximately 6.5 miles east of US Rt 7 exit 4 near Manchester on VT Rt 11/30. The entrance to the trailhead is on the north (left) side of the road and is a large dirt parking area.
Alternative meeting place: Meet Nancy Crosby at 8:45am at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville for a 9:00 departure: Directions from Saratoga: Rt 29 east; from Glens Falls/Queensbury: Rt 32 S or I-87 S to exit 16, then left to Taylor Rd/Rugg Rd/Rt 32. In Schuylerville follow Rt 29 east where it turns left (Ferry St) from Rts 4/32, then just past the Canal Region Visitors Center (30 Ferry St) turn left onto Reds St into the park to the parking lot on the right (no restrooms, though Stewarts and Cumberland Farms are both located near the corner of Rts 4 & 29). Time from Schuylerville to Bromley TH is about 65 minutes following Routes NY 29 east, CR 61/62 and NY 313 east to US Rt 7 north to exit 4 near Manchester, then Rt 11/30 east to Bromley. Parking is on the north (left) side of the road.
May 21, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
May 28, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 4, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 11, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 18, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 25, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Meeting place: Carol Thomas Lane "CTL" unless specified otherwise in the outing description. More info on CTL, meeting places and times.
Outing types: Outing types are listed as Regular, Alternate (ALT) or Bonus. More info on outing types.
Difficulty: Outing difficulty ratings are shown as "Easy," "Moderate," "Difficult", or a hybrid. These are subjective ratings, and even an "Easy" outing will require attendees to be fit and aware of their physical limitations. More details about difficulty are typically shown in the outing description. Distance and elevation gain shown are generally derived from GPS readings, which are approximate. More info about ratings.
Lead an outing: If you would like to volunteer to lead an outing, please contact an Outings Coordinator. Here's a more detailed information guide. The earlier you respond, the more time your fellow Canes will have to plan to attend your outing.
Air quality: Wild fires in Canada and the western US can cause hazy skies and may also affect ground-level air quality. Check regional air quality for today. More info on haze and air quality and other useful info.
Seeking a Co-Coordinator: Leo Demers, our Outings Coordinator, is seeking a Co-Coordinator to share the responsibilities, which involve coordinating outings with leaders. This is an opportunity for a member to give something back to the Canes and assure we continue to thrive. Contact Leo to volunteer and/or ask questions.