~ Current Schedule ~
How scheduling works:
A Cane, who will be the leader of the outing, decides to 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 the outing, subject to two essential conditions: that by joining 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. A leader is not a professional guide but merely the volunteer Cane who has invited other Canes to join the outing. To assess difficulty, read the description, not just the rating. Adverse weather may result in cancellation or postponement; check the schedule for updates.
New participants are requested to contact the leader of an outing they would like to attend to discuss their recent experience, to help assure that the outing is a good match for them, and are also 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. Prior to attending your first outing, also read the information on our Practices and Acknowledgement of Risk pages. After your first outing, advance contact of the leader is not required. However, the leader may question an attendee's preparedness and ask an unprepared or unfit attendee not to join an outing, even at the trailhead.
Misc info: Carry emergency contact information as well as your own name when on an 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: Canes enjoy a variety of outings. Easy-rated hikes are generally listed as ALT to allow for the choice of a more strenuous Regular outing on the same date (both types are appreciated). Bonus outings on other days are also encouraged. If you would like to volunteer to lead an outing, please contact Leo Demers, Outings Coordinator.
Updates: We have open dates for regular December hikes.
Nov 6, 2026 Friday Bonus Noonmark Mtn Hike Rating: Difficult Pete Fedorick Jr Email leader WX
To celebrate the AMR reservation system shutting down for the season, I’m heading up Noonmark Mtn for a bonus hike! Fair warning: Noonmark is rated a hard hike, so come prepared. Halloween leftover candy is a bonus and might help. This will most likely be a rain, snow, or shine event because, well, it’s me. Expect the trail to be slippery if it's wet. Noonmark Mtn Is 5.8 miles RT with a 2350 ft elevation gain.<.p>
Meet at CTL at 7:30 for 7:45am departure, or meet at AMR trailhead around 8:45ish. The AMR parking lot is directly off of RT 73 in St Huberts across the road from the DEC parking lot for the Roaring Brook trailhead for Giant Mountain. Contact me if you have any questions.
Nov 12, 2026 Regular Fifth Peak Hike Rating: Moderate Steve Mackey Email leader WX
At the popular Clay Meadows parking lot/trailhead, we will begin our hike on a relatively flat trail for the first 0.5 miles before beginning a somewhat steep and continuous climb for the next mile, gaining approximately 1000 ft. At this point the trail becomes less steep but still climbs in the final 1.1 mile, gaining another 400 ft to the top of Fifth Peak and a lean-to. From the overlook near the lean-to, we should have excellent views of the Lake George Narrows, portions of Northwest Bay, the southern end of the Tongue Mountain Range, and the mountains that surround the southern end of Lake George. This will be our lunch spot. After our lunch, we will return to the parking lot on the same trail we went up. The total RT distance is approximately 5.2 miles with a total elevation gain of approximately 1400 ft.
Meet at CTL at 8:45 for 9:00 departure, or the Clay Meadows parking lot at 9:30. The Clay Meadows parking lot is located 6.2 miles north of the hamlet of Bolton Landing, on the east side of NY 9N. Please contact me with any questions.
Nov 19, 2026 Regular Pilot Knob Path Hike ("Pilot Knob Ridge") Rating: Moderate Kim Brown Email leader WX
Pilot Knob is a mountain in the Lake George Wild Forest with a peak at 2159 ft. We will take a red-blazed herd-path route called the Pilot Knob Path to our destination, an open overlook at 1920 ft, with spectacular views of the southern part of Lake George, where we will have lunch. The trail starts on the marked state trail to Buck Mtn and Inman Pond. Once in the woods it rises steadily, steep in parts, with several viewpoints as it approaches the open top. We will return the same way we came up. Accumulated leaves over rocks on the descent create slippery conditions whether wet or dry. Hiking distance is about 4 miles RT with a 1560 ft elevation gain.
Meet at CTL at 9:00 for 9:15 departure, or the trailhead at 9:40. TH directions: From exit 20 of I-87, follow Rt 9 north for 0.3 mi, then turn right onto Rt 149 and drive 4.5 miles, then turn left onto Rt 9L (Ridge Rd) by Stewart's for 4.6 miles. Turn right onto CR32/Pilot Knob Rd and continue (past the Schumann Preserve) for 3.4 miles to the DEC parking lot on the right. Please contact me with any questions.
Nov 26, 2026 Happy Thanksgiving, Canes!
Dec 3, 2026 Regular Champlain Hills Hikes (Rattlesnake and Inez) Rating: Moderate (but with steep sections) Diane Selin Email leader WX
New for the Canes, this is an opportunity to hike two popular mountains in the Lake Champlain area with outstanding views. We will maintain a steady pace on these hikes.
We’ll start with Rattlesnake Mtn near Willsboro, with spectacular views of the entire area, including Willsboro Bay and Willsboro Point, the Four Brothers Islands, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (2.8 miles rt with a 700 ft elevation gain, steep toward the peak). Then we will drive 20 minutes to Mt. Inez in Lewis, named to honor suffragist Inez Mulholland, with its expansive views (3.2 miles rt with a 900 ft elevation gain, steep after the first half-mile -- a new trail opened in 2025). We’ll likely have a snack atop Rattlesnake and a more leisurely later lunch atop Inez. Total hiking distance for the day is about 6 miles with total elevation gain of 1600 ft.
Meet at CTL at 7:45 for 8:00am departure or the High Peaks Welcome Center north of exit 29 at 8:50, or the Rattlesnake trailhead at 9:30-ish (exit 33, then S on Rt 22 for 5.0 mi, TH on left). We hope to complete the second hike by 2:30 and, after a stop at Stewart’s in Elizabethtown, return to CTL around 4:30, a rough estimate. Please email me with any questions.
Dec 10, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Dec 17, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Dec 24, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Dec 31, 2026 No outing yet scheduled
Misc info
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.
What to bring: See the Practices page.
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, ticks, hunting season, interactive topo map, and other info: Lnks to 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 Cane to give something back to the Crooked Canes and assure we continue to thrive. Contact Leo to volunteer and/or ask questions.