~ Current Schedule ~
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Practices: 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.
Meeting times & places: 9.15 at "CTL" unless specified otherwise in the outing description. More info on CTL and meeting places.
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. More info about ratings.
Lead an outing: If you would like to volunteer to lead an outing, please contact the 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.
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Scheduled outings and available dates for regular outings through June 2024:
Prospective new members: Don't be misled if our schedule is sparse. We have an outing virtually every week, sometimes two, but our leaders tend to wait till a few days before to decide where to go and post their outings, especially when the weather is changeable. View the Canes Journal to see our recent outings.
Apr 18, 2024 No outing scheduled
Apr 22, 2024 Bonus Buck Mountain Fire Tower and Castle Rock Hike Rating: Easy/Moderate Eric Potter Email leader WX
This bonus outing was scheduled to take advantage of a nice weather day for the views from two Central Adirondack summits and to avoid the black fly season which begins in mid-May. It is a longer drive than the usual scheduled Canes outings. Participants who do not want to participate in the second hike (Castle Rock) can return home directly from Buck Mountain trailhead, so plan carpooling accordingly.
Buck Mountain Fire Tower - This is a new hike for most of us, on a new modern-design trail in the Whitney Wilderness north of the hamlet of Long Lake, 2.5 miles round trip, 500-foot elevation gain. There is plenty of parking at the new trailhead, about 15 minutes north of Long Lake on the road to Little Tupper Lake. There is no view from the ground level at the summit, but the fire tower has good views of the Whitney Wilderness and other firetower summits in Hamilton County. Lunch will be at a location to be decided during the hike. The hike is part of both the Hamilton County and ADK Fire Tower challenges so if you are aspiring to complete either or both this is your chance.
Castle Rock - This is a big rock knob near the north shore of Blue Mountain Lake, with spectacular views of the lake and the connected Eagle and Utowana Lakes as well as the surrounding mountains. The overlook is a great place for a snack and a lengthy break. The trailhead parking is near the Minnowbrook Conference Center on Maple Lodge Road, very near the Adirondack Experience (formerly Blue Mountain Museum). We'll do the loop hike of 3.4 miles, 700-foot elevation gain to the summit. This is a fairly easy family-type hike with superb views, well worth the effort.
Meet at CTL at 7:15 for departure at 7:30 or the Stewart’s in Indian Lake at 8:30. It is about a 2-hour drive (80 mi) to the Buck Mtn TH from CTL so we should arrive at around 9:30ish, returning to CTL at about 5:00 (est). If you are interested in attending or have any questions please send me an email. This would not be a commitment but would give me an idea of the interest.
Apr 25, 2024 Regular Garnet Hill Triad - Balm of Gilead, William Blake Pond & Hooper Mine Hike Rating: Moderate Diane Selin 518-487-8410 Email leader WX
The trailhead for all three of these destinations is located adjacent to the Garnet Hill Ski complex in North River. Our loop hike will begin by first hiking to an overlook just shy of the summit of Balm of Gilead Mtn, gaining about 550 feet in less than 1 mile. The overlook offers extensive views west, including Thirteenth Lake and its surrounding mountains. From just below the summit we will bushwhack thru open woods, slightly downhill, to the shores of William Blake Pond for lunch, before continuing to the abandoned Hooper Garnet Mine for some exploration and back to the starting point. The total distance for the hike is around 3 miles with a total gain of about 725 feet. While the total distance seems short this hike will be done at a leisurely pace with lots of time allowed for exploration.
Meet at CTL at 8:45 for departure at 9:00 or Stewart’s in North Creek at 9:45 or the trailhead parking at 10:15ish. The trailhead parking is in front of the tennis courts adjacent to the ski center. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
May 2, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
May 9, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
May 16, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
May 23, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
May 30, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 6, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 13, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 20, 2024 No outing yet scheduled
Jun 27, 2024 No outing yet scheduled