Algonquin Chapter

Algonquin Chapter

Adirondack Mountain Club
Spring Calendar 2008

Regular Chapter meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Old County
Courthouse, 2nd floor meeting room, on the first Friday of each month,
unless otherwise specified.


The public is welcome at all meetings and outings.


8:00 p.m. March  7, program: Tony Goodwin - St. Hubert’s area history
Our March program will feature, Tony Goodwin, Keene Valley resident, guidebook editor, Director of the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society or ATIS and Executive Director of the Adirondack Ski Touring Council. Tony was the force behind the creation of the Jack Rabbit Trail aptly named for the legendary centenarian Norwegian-Canadian skier Herman Smith Johannsen. Tony will introduce us to the history of the founding of the original 40,000 acre AMR, a private reserve, which includes the beautiful pristine Ausable Lakes. Because the founders were also hikers, they wanted good trails and thus established ATIS and have continued to maintain trails in and around St. Huberts ever since.. Who were the founders of the reserve and why is much of this private land open to the public? Who puts up those rustic green trail signs?


Sat., Mar. 8 X-C ski the Fish Pond Truck Trail.
Very strenuous,
11.6 mi. RT.
Leader: Jim Racette, 293 - 7129.

Sat.,3/8 Mammal tracking on the Pok-o jeep trail.
Snowshoes preferred, bushwhacker skis possible.
Moderate. David Thomas-Train,
576- 4592, & Chris Maron, 576 - 2028, of the Nature Conservancy.

Sat., Mar. 15 Snowshoe up Rattlesnake Mt., Willsboro.
Easy, some steep grades.
Leader: Peter Galvani, 561 - 5054.


Tues., Mar. 18 Outings Planning for May and June at Baileys
62 Prospect Ave., 7 p.m. Come and bring your ideas for outdoor
fun. All welcome. 563 - 5794.

Sun., Mar. 30 Afternoon activity at Heart Lake.
Walk, X-C ski, snowshoe,
depending on conditions. All abilities. Dinner at the Adirondac Loj. Enjoy
a family style meal in a beautiful rustic setting. Reser-
vations required by 3/26.
Leader: Lynn Valenti 562 - 0553.

Tues., April 1 Hike / snow shoe up the "Old Canada Road" from
Clinton Mills to the Canadian Border. About
5 miles, RT. Meet at CV Health Plaza at 9 a.m. No
passport needed.
Leader: Jim Bailey, email:
baileyj@westelcom.com by March 31. No telephone calls, please.

Fri., April 4 Chapter Meeting at 7 p.m.


8:00 p.m. April  4,  program: Doug Wolfe “Ascending the Mountain-
Historic Adventures of Whiteface”
Doug Wolfe is the Operations Manager at Whiteface Mountain Field Station which is part of the New York State Atmospheric Science and Research Center. Doug’s presentation is in conjunction with the Northern New York Library Network whose goal is to enhance public awareness of the resources available in and through our public library system and our local historical societies. These local sources have many interesting personal and historical accounts of the region. We will examine several of these related to Whiteface Mountain ascents from the mid-1800’s to present by means of projection transparencies as to equipment used, weather observed, forest conditions and other lore of the periods. Do you have questions about the Marble Mountain Ski area, Porcupine Lodge, the Colvin Survey and others?


Sat., April 5 Mystery outing
with Mother Nature in charge of destination and gear--skis, hiking boots,
bikes?
Leader: Lorri Wetzel, 563 - 0477.

Sat., April 12 Sanger's pancake breakfast
followed by a walk in
the sugar bush. All abilities.
Leader: Nancy
Olsen, 561 - 0189.

Sat., April 19 Celebrate Earth Day early. Clean up Riverwalk
area, downtown Plattsburgh, 9 a.m. to noon. Bring work gloves. Call by 4/17. All abilities.

Leader: Anne Bailey, 563 - 5794.

Fri., April 25 Arbor Day Tree Walk at Fort Ticonderoga. All
abilities.
Leader: Lynn Valenti, 562 - 0553.

Call Outings Chairperson Anne Bailey, at 563 - 5794, if you would like to
add to the schedule, or lead an outing. All members are welcome to attend
the outings meetings to plan the coming season.