2026 ADK Fall Outing: Weekend Outings

These outings are for paid registrants of the Fall Outing weekend. Do not sign up friends or family who are not already registered for the overall event. You can register for Fall Outing here.

• Outings will be filled on a first-come sign-up basis. 
• No more than one outing sign-up per day per person, unless otherwise specified in the description. 
• You will have the ability to make changes – to cancel any outing registration and sign up for a different outing if space allows. However, the registration window will close on September 9. 
• Outings that don’t meet a minimum of 3 registrants will be canceled, and those participants will be offered a spot on an alternative outing.
• Participation in individual outings is not required and there will be plenty of on-campus amenities for those interested, including swimming, a game room, a basketball gym, etc.
• You are invited to correspond with your outing leaders. They will contact you with further details about the event prior to the trip.

For All Outings:

• Registrants must wear proper footwear and clothing for the conditions. 
• Bring your own equipment, ten essentials, etc. Leaders may offer additional details and suggest gear.
• Children must be accompanied by a parent on outings. Some outings are more suitable for young children than others. It is up to parents to ensure your child is equipped and capable of completing the activity. 
• No dogs or pets allowed.

For All Paddling Trips:

• Bring your own canoe/kayak/SUP, paddle and personal flotation device (PFD). All participants are required to wear PFD on the water. Equipment is NOT provided. 
• If you need to rent equipment, we recommend St. Regis Canoe Outfitters in Saranac Lake. 
• We recommend bringing a drybag for personal items. 
• For trips that include portages, participants must be able to carry their own canoes and equipment. There are NO SUPPORT crews at the outings.

For All Biking Trips:

• Bring your own bike and wear a helmet. All participants are required to wear a helmet. Equipment is NOT provided. 
• If you need to rent equipment, we recommend Silver Birch Cycles in Saranac Lake. 
• Bring your own bike repair kit with a spare inner tube, tire patch and essentials. There are NO SUPPORT crews at the outings. 
• The acceptability and use of e-bikes is determined by each leader. Some outings are not appropriate for e-bikes.

Sign Up

Please click the links below to learn more about each individual outing and sign-up. Each day’s outings are generally listed from most to least strenuous.

On-campus Recreation

Please let the organizers know any day(s) you plan to enjoy on-campus recreation opportunities and are not signing up for an off-campus outing.

• I plan to stay on campus Friday, September 18. I am not signing up for an organized outing this day. 
• I plan to stay on campus Saturday, September 19. I am not signing up for an organized outing this day. 
• I plan to stay on campus Sunday, September 20. I am not signing up for an organized outing this day.

Outings

Click on an outing for more information and to view the number of spots remaining. If a program is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist.

Waitlist registrants will automatically get converted to full participants if a spot opens up.

Note: We have no mechanism to prevent registrants from double-booking. Please do not sign up for multiple outings taking place on the same date and time.

Friday Outings

• Hike Ampersand Mountain (Fri #1)—10 max capacity
• Hike Baker Mountain (Fri #2)—15 max capacity
• Hike Paul Smiths VIC Trails (Fri #3)—12 max capacity
• Paddle Fish Creek to Floodwood Pond (Fri #4)—12 max capacity
• Hike Mt. Arab Fire Tower (Fri #5)—15 max capacity
• Hike Goodman Mountain (Fri #6)—10 max capacity
• Bike to Historic Sites in Tupper Lake (Fri #7)—12 max capacity
• Paddle Follensby Clear Pond and Walk to Horseshoe Pond (Fri #8)—12 max capacity
• Paddle Lower Saranac Lake Islands (Fri #9)—12 max capacity
• Paddle Follensby Clear Pond Loop (Fri #10)—10 max capacity
• Paddle Upper Saranac Lake (Fri #11)—8 max capacity
• Walk the 1675 Grove (Fri #12)—10 max capacity
• Architectural and Historical Tour of Young Life Camp (Fri #13)—20 max capacity
• Pontoon Boat Tour of Upper Saranac Lake (Fri #14A)—15 max capacity
• Pontoon Boat Tour of Upper Saranac Lake (Fri #14B)—15 max capacity

Saturday Outings

• Hike Algonquin Mountain – High Peaks (Sat #1)—8 max capacity
• Hike Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower (Sat #2)—8 max capacity
• Paddle Floodwood Loop from Campus (Sat #3)—12 max capacity
• Paddle the Seven Carries Route (Sat #4)—12 max capacity
• Paddle and Hike St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower (Sat #6)—10 max capacity
• Hike Ampersand Mountain (Sat #7)—10 max capacity
• Hike St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower (Sat #8)—15 max capacity
• Hike Little Haystack (Sat #9)—12 max capacity
• Paddle Upper Osgood River (Sat #10)—8 max capacity
• Bike the Adirondack Rail Trail (Sat #11)—14 max capacity
• Paddle the Floodwood to Rollins Loop (Sat #12)—10 max capacity
• Hike Floodwood Mountain (Sat #13)—10 max capacity
• Hike Owl’s Head (Sat #14)—10 max capacity
• Paddle: St. Regis River to Spitfire (Sat #15)—10 max capacity
• Paddle Bog River and Hike up Low’s Ridge (Sat #16)—12 max capacity
• Paddle and Hike Fish Creek Ponds (Sat #17)—10 max capacity
• Paddle Middle Saranac Lake and Weller Pond (Sat #18)—8 max capacity
• Paddle Stony Ponds to the Raquette River (Sat #19)—8 max capacity
• Paddle Raquette River (Sat #20)—10 max capacity
• Hike Mount Van Hoevenberg (Sat #21)—8 max capacity
• Hike Silver Lake Mountain (Sat #22)—10 max capacity
• Hike Cobble Hill (Sat #23)—10 max capacity
• Hike the Five Ponds Wilderness to Janacks Landing (Sat #24)—9 max capacity
• Hike Massawepie Mire (Sat #25)—10 max capacity
• Birding Bloomingdale Bog (Sat #26)—8 max capacity
• Walk Barnum Brook Trail at the VIC (Sat #27)—15 max capacity

Sunday Outings

• Hike Ampersand Mountain (Sun #1)—9 max capacity
• Hike St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower (Sun #2)—8 max capacity
• Bike and Hike Floodwood Mountain (Sun #3)—12 max capacity
• Hike Pa’s Falls (Sun #4)—12 max capacity
• Hike Goodman Mountain (Sun #5)—10 max capacity
• Hike Mount Arab Fire Tower (Sun #6)—15 max capacity
• Hike Owen, Copperas and Winch Ponds (Sun #7)—12 max capacity
• Hike Little Panther Mountain (Sun #8)—10 max capacity
• Hike Mt. Coney (Sun #9)—15 max capacity
• Paddle Church to Osgood Pond (Sun #10)—10 max capacity
• Birding the Paul Smith’s VIC (Sun #11)—8 max capacity
• Walk McKenzie Pond (Sun #12)—10 max capacity
• Tour Follensby Pond (Sun #13)—12 max capacity
• Pontoon Boat Tour of Upper Saranac Lake (Sun #14A)—15 max capacity
• Pontoon Boat Tour of Upper Saranac Lake (Sun #14B)—15 max capacity
• Presentation: Ultralight Backpacking (Sun #15)—25 max capacity