Wow! What a winter it has been so far. We’ve had snow, upon snow – It’s been perfect for those of us who love to get out to ski and snowshoe. Here are some pics from our recent outings.
Jenkins Mountain – January 11
The Red Dot Trail – January 18
The Rail Trail – January 25
New Land Trust – February 1st
Malone Fish & Game – February 8th
Our first outing is scheduled for this Saturday, January 4th. Elephant’s Head is a nice easy/moderate climb just south of Malone. The total length of the trip is 4.2 miles with an elevation gain of 577 feet. We anticipate a nice dumping of snow over the next few days. You can choose to ski, snowshoe, or both. The first 1.5 miles takes you up a road with a gradual slope – great for skiing or snowshoeing. At this point, the trail to the summit of Elephant’s Head begins – here, the trail becomes more narrow and is moderately steep in sections; this section could be challenging for skis; snowshoes are recommended for this portion of the trip. It’s about .7 miles to the summit of Elephant’s Head. There is a nice view of Lake Titus. Please contact Marjorie at (518) 319-4411 or marjoriekelting@gmail.com for details. Pictured below is from our trip last Winter; the view of Lake Titus from the summit of Elephant’s Head.
Our 2025 Winter/Spring outing schedule is now available. We have some great trips planned every weekend. Come out and enjoy the winter season with some snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing.
Thanks to our leaders and outing chair for putting together a great schedule! See you on the trail!
We will soon be rolling out our Summer/Fall 2024 Outing Schedule. Until then, we have our Annual Dinner scheduled for June 20th with guest speaker Skip Lisle who will educate us on beavers, their benefits and how to successfully share our world with them.
A climb up Poko Moonshine Mountain on Saturday, June 22nd led by Mary Holmes.
A paddle on Chateaugay Lake, Saturday, June 29th organized by Sue Smith.
Here are some pictures from 2024 Winter/Spring outings
Our winter/spring 2023 outing schedule is now available. Jane Kelting worked hard with our leaders on creating this schedule and it looks fantastic for our member.
(Carson Sorrell, one of our Shatagee Woods ADK members, recently sent us this autobiographical account of his efforts to achieve a challenging and admirable goal……to become a 46’er. Here, in his own words, is Carson’s Story. )
I feel truly blessed for doing something that I never thought I would have the chance to do. By all means, I’m glad to share my not so typical story. Here’s a little background.
When I was younger, I was into all kinds of outdoor activities including some limited hiking and canoeing in the Adirondacks.
I had hiked Algonquin and Marcy with my son when he was in high school, but work and family commitments never allowed time to really get serious about doing all 46.
A few years after I retired, I was talking with a friend, and we both got excited about giving the 46 a try. Unfortunately, my friend was still working and just couldn’t break away to the extent we had hoped. But I started hiking that fall with his brother who was already a 46er.
We did Giant on Nov. 12, 2020 about a month after my 71st birthday. Over the next 20 months, David was my mentor. I learned a lot quickly and got 5 peaks in that fall.
At my age, I knew I didn’t have a lot of time to get this done so the next year was important. We did 16 hikes and completed 29 peaks in 2021. Besides the strenuous climbs, I typically had to add 2.5 to 3 hours of driving at each end of a hike.
With David’s help, we did 7 peaks last winter, leaving me within striking distance this spring. I did Haystack solo then David, Mark and I knocked off Skylight, Gray, Redfield and Cliff in 2 days.That was a memorable hike with an overnight at Uphill lean-to.
We had saved Mt. Colden to finish on, and it all worked out. The weather was great and the views fantastic.
I don’t want to see it end. I’ll do more hikes with David as he works on his Winter 46. But I also plan to get in some non-46 peaks, hopefully with my daughter.
Carson
It was a beautiful day for a trip to the Silver Lake Bog Preserve. Led by Sue Smith. Please be sure to check out our calendar for future outings.
Join us for our annual dinner, Thursday, June 30 at the WSCS camp on Chateaugay Narrows. Please view the details below.
Applications are open for ADK trailhead stewards at Heart Lake. The following is an announcement from the main organization. If you are interested in volunteering as a trailhead steward, please read below and fill out an application.
The ADK Trailhead Stewardship Program @ Heart Lake is one of ADK’s most successful high-profile programs. Perhaps you have met one of our Trailhead Stewards at the High Peaks Information Center (HPIC). We greet hikers, answer questions and help folks make good decisions for a safe and enjoyable outing. Thorough training in Leave No Trace principles, Authority of the Resource Technique of hiker interaction, NYSDEC Central High Peaks regulations, and your hiking experience and knowledge of the trails that start at Heart Lake will give you the confidence to help us achieve program goals.
Weekend and holiday shifts are available. July and August shifts are weeklong, but there is the possibility of “split shifts” and substitute shifts. Generous volunteer benefits are included.
Applications for the 2022 season are now open.
Please contact Bobby Clark, HPIC manager bclark@adk.org, or myself if you have any questions or would like more information.
Attached you will find an application, info letter, and program manual with all of the specifics.
Shatagee Woods ADK 