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Meeting times & places: 9.15 at "CTL" unless specified otherwise in the outing description. More info on CTL and meeting places.
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Scheduled and tentative outings through January:
Reminder: Leo Demers has volunteered to become our Outings Co-Coordinator upon Peter's retirement, and Peter and Leo are seeking a Co-Coordinator-partner to train and share the responsibilities. This is an opportunity for a member to give something back to the Canes and assure we continue to thrive. Contact Peter to volunteer and/or ask questions.
To make sure our calendar is full, our Outings Coordinator has included outing suggestions, which are listed here as Tentative/Leader needed. A tentative outing will be deleted from the schedule a few days prior if we don't have a leader. If you have never led an outing or haven't led one for awhile and/or just enjoy leading, please select a favorite from the list. Volunteering to lead is an opportunity your follow Canes will appreciate. If you have another idea for an outing you'd like to lead, let Peter know and we'll post it as a Bonus or Alternate. Some possibilities are listed after the scheduled outings.
Thursday's Corinth Reservoir hike has been moved to FridayDec 13, 2024 Regular Trails of the Corinth Reservoir Recreation Area Hike Rating: Moderate Rich Zuccaro 518-491-8240 Email Rich Z & Rich Elton 518-832-0521 Email Rich E WX
The Corinth Reservoir Recreation Area (CRRA) is the watershed for the Village of Corinth and offers a variety of lengths in hikes. We'll lead a hike of about 5 miles in length with a total gain of about 1000 ft. that will include a loop around the reservoir and the high point (Redmond's Overlook), which offers fine views to the East and North. We'll return on the Wilson Pass Trail and will pass some Old Growth White Pines on the way. This hike also is on the list of ADK Gateway 8 Challenge. Microspikes are advised, but snowshoes will probably not be needed based on current forecasts.
Meet at CTL at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure. Hikers may also meet us at the CRRA trailhead at 10:00, and the hike begins at 10:15. Directions to the CRRA trailhead: For those arriving from the S take Rt 9N N from the Saratoga Springs area and turn L on CR 10 (a short distance N of the Corinth Veterinary Clinic); remain on CR 10 for about 1.75 mi. to the parking area on L. For those arriving from the N or E - from Stewart's Shop at the corner of Main St. and Maple Ave. (Both Rt 9N) continue S for a short distance and turn R on Hamilton St. (White's Ace Hardware on R); continue on Hamilton St. for about 1.25 mi. and turn R on CR 10; continue on CR 10 for about .35 mi to the parking area on L. Please contact us with any questions.
Dec 19, 2024 Tentative/Leader needed Trails of Moreau Lake State Park Rating: Moderate
Dec 26 2024 Tentative/Leader needed Dean Farm Heritage Trails Rating: Easy/Moderate
Jan 2, 2025 Tentative/Leader needed Brookhaven Ski/Snowshoe Rating: Easy/Moderate
Jan 9, 2025 Tentative/Leader needed Berry Pond and Overlooks Snowshoe Rating: Moderate
Jan 16, 2025 Tentative/Leader needed Cook Mountain Snowshoe Rating: Moderate
Jan 23, 2025 Tentative/Leader needed Blue Mountain Snowshoe Rating: Moderate/Difficult
Jan 30, 2025 Tentative/Leader needed Rainbow Falls Snowshoe Rating: Difficult
Some possibilities for Bonus outings: Moderate hikes: Poke-O-Moonshine Thru Hike, Inman Pond Hike, Buck Mtn from Hogtown. Easier hikes: Pinnacle and Bradley's Lookout, Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob, Anchor Diamond Park at Hawkwood Preserve. And your own ideas are welcome too, of course.