ADK Fall Outing 2026 Outings

The annual Fall Outing of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) will be held on September 18–20 at the Saranac Village Young Life Camp. Below is a schedule of events for the weekend.

Weekend Schedule at a Glance

Friday, September 18

• Friday outings will meet at noon or 1 p.m. at their respective trailheads. Snacks and lunch are not provided on this day. 
• Registrants not participating in a Friday outing may arrive at the Young Life Camp as early as 1 p.m. on Friday. Recreation amenities are available at the camp.
• A welcome reception with live music will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 19

• Breakfast and a to-go lunch are provided for registrants staying in on-campus accommodations. 
• Most Saturday outings will meet in the dining room and depart together from campus. 
• A reception will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 20

• Breakfast and a to-go lunch are provided for registrants staying in on-campus accommodations. 
• Most Sunday outings will meet in the dining room and depart from campus. 
• All registrants should be checked out of their rooms at the Young Life Camp by noon.

Summary of Planned Outings

The list of outings below is tentative and subject to change. Participation in individual outings is not required and there will be plenty of on-campus amenities for those interested, such as a swimming area, game room, and basketball gym.

More details about each outing and sign-up information will follow by separate email to those who have completed their registration for Fall Outing.

Visit this webpage to register for Fall Outing.

Friday Outings (Tentative)

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

Saturday Outings (Tentative)

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

Sunday Outings (Tentative)

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