Minors are welcome to participate in GVC-ADK activities; however the
minor (any person under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian. If that is not the case, the minor must be
accompanied by a responsible adult who must provide both a for Release of Liability
Minor form and an Emergency Medical Care
form signed by a parent or legal guardian. These forms are available
on our web site for downloading under the heading Forms.
- updates - | Schedule additions or changes in date, time or location from the
list in the June Geneseean are shown as - Update |
2008
Weekly
Paddles | [Paddle] Weekly Paddles - Update
Monday mornings: This group has been enjoying a great schedule so
far this season. Keep an eye on the web for future updates to their schedule.
Tuesday evening at the beach: Tuesday night at the beach:
Mark Rakestraw has been leading the advanced paddlers out into Lake Ontario. I
am planning on joining him starting tomorrow night to provide assistance for a
slightly slower group. This is still advanced paddling with proper gear and
ability required. This means PFD, typically a spray skirt, as well as the
ability to paddle at a sustained level of at least 3 to 3.5 MPH as well as the
ability to rescue yourself or assist others in open water paddling. We plan on
having some practice sessions on some nights which means dress to get wet.
Thursday night paddles: This group of paddlers which is open
to either canoe or kayak has also had a nice schedule already this season.
Again keep an eye on the web site for future updates.
For information it is best to check the web site or contact Charlie Helman at 585-266-0424 or ;.
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Wednesday
mornings | [Local] Wednesday Morning Summer Hikes (Wednesday Wanders)
The Wednesday Morning hikes will end October 3 and restart in the
spring. If there is sufficient interest we might be able to continue
them into the winter - if you are interested please contact Margaret at
.
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We'll wander in some local area from 9 AM to 11:30 AM,
then head to a restaurant for lunch and decisions about the next week's
hike. These are low key hikes and we often explore different areas than
the usual Saturday or Sunday hikes.
Information will be posted on the hotline, 987-1717 option 8, each week. |
[top] | July Outings and Events |
July 24
Thursday
6:15
MW | [Paddle] Genesee River from Charlotte - Update
This is a joint paddle with Braddocks Bay Paddlesports. Meet at the boat launch just south of the ferry terminal.
Contact Bob Comstock at |
July 25-27 | [Younger] Advanced Backpack: Windham High Peak and the Blackheads
Yes, we're the Adirondack Mountain Club, but New York has the Catskills, too.
After driving down Friday and camping near the trailhead, on Saturday we'll
cross Windham High peak and head towards Blackhead Mountain along the
Escarpment Trail. On Sunday we'll climb Blackhead and then cross Black Dome
and Thomas Cole; each 3900+ feet. Both days will be 8-9 miles with about 2500
feet of elevation gain.
Contact Chris Asbury at . |
July 26
Saturday
9:45 AM | [Local] Brockport Village walk - Update
Meet at the parking lot behind the Chase Bank at 66 Main Street in
Brockport at 9:45 for a 10 AM start. The bank is little over 1 mile north of
the intersection of Rt 19 and Rt 31, on Rt 19 (Main Street) and is south of
the canal. This will be a flat, sneaker-friendly walk around town, with an
ice cream stop at the end.
Call Brad at 637-2160 for more information;
leave a message if you get a machine.
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July 27
New date
Sunday
9:30 AM | [Paddle] Keuka Lake: Penn Yan fork
Approximate distance is planned for 10 to 12 miles. Intermediate kayaks
only. Open water. Put in at public boat launch at north end of Penn Yan Fork
off Route 54. Tentative start time is 9:30 am.
For mor information contact Pete Latham at 292-5301 or
. |
July 28
Monday
10:00 AM
Easy | [Paddle] West River Marsh off the south end of Canandaiqua Lake - Update
This is always a favorite. The Bristol Hills form the back drop for an
enjoyable paddle through the marsh. Bring a lunch, snacks, water bottle,
sunscreen and, of course, your PFD. The paddle will start at 10 a.m. Return
time to the launch site will be approximately 1 p.m. Meet at the DEC launch
site off Route 21 near Naples. To carpool meet at the Bushnell Basin's Park
and Ride at 8:45 a.m. A trip to Monica Pies just down the street is a must
before returning home. Let me know if you plan to come.
Contact Rebecca Ledwin at 585-943-5979 or
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July 31
Thursday
6:15 PM
MW | [Paddle] Thursday paddle - Update
TBA
Contact Peg Warrick at |
[top] | August Outings and Events |
August 1-3
Class A Day Hike | [Away] Annual Women's Trip - Owls Head Mountain
Join Judy Immesoete and Donna Dinse for a relaxing weekend of car camping,
swimming and hiking. We will leave Rochester early Friday afternoon arriving at
Lake Eaton Campground, which is located near Long Lake, in time for a pot-luck
dinner.
After an early breakfast Saturday morning at the campground we
will hike Owls Head Mountain. The summit has a nonaccessible fire tower but
offers a spectacular 180 degree view from its cliff face of Blue Mountain as
well as some of the more eastern high peaks. On the way back to the campground
there is a nice sandy beach for swimming on the west side of Lake Eaton.
The
round trip is approximately 8 miles from the campground with a little over 1000
feet in elevation gain. Saturday dinner will be at a local restaurant.
On
Sunday, after breakfast and breaking camp, we will drive to near by Buttermilk
Falls. Before heading home we will visit the Adriondak Museum in Blue Mountain.
A deposit of $11.00 is required. The trip is limited to 12. Some loaner camping
equipment is available.
For more information please contact Judy Immesoete at 924-1660 or .
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August 2
Saturday
9:45 AM | [Local] Rifle Range in Ellison Wetlands Park - Update
This will be a
moderate hike of about 2 hours through the rolling terrain of the Rifle Range
at the south end of Irondequoit Bay. Meet at Ellison Wetlands parking area on
Empire Blvd next to McGregor's restaurant at 9:45 for a 10 AM start.
For more information contact Frank at 288-7913 or
.
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August 4
Monday
10:00 AM
OW
Easy | [Paddle] Hemlock Lake - Update
Paddle beautiful Hemlock Lake from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Bring a lunch if
you would like to relax on shore before returning home. Directions to the
launch site: From 15 A past Lima, look for the lake to the right. Drive to the
end of the lake. Look for the boat launch sign. Turn right at the sign and
then a sharp right to the parking lot. The boat launch is at the end of the
lake just past Canadice Hill Road. Let me know if you are coming. And don't
forget your required PFD. Hemlock Lake is a gem in the Finger Lakes. You won't
want to miss this one.
Contact Rebecca Ledwin at 585-943-5979 or
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August 7
Thursday
6:15 PM
MW | [Paddle] Buttonwood Creek off Braddocks Bay - Update
We will put in just south of Braddocks Bay Marina on E. Maintou Road. Take the
Lake Ontario State Parkway to E. Manitou Rd and head north. Turn left onto
Braddock Road. The put in is on the left, just short of the marina in a grassy
area.
This will be an easy paddle for canoes or kayaks. If there are enough
paddlers the faster people can split off.
It is a joing paddle with Braddocks Bay Paddlesports. Please arrive by
6:15 so we can be on the water at 6:30.
Contact Peg Warrick at |
August 8-10 | [Away] West Canada Weekend
Explore our Chapter's adopted wild land, the West Canada Lakes Wilderness, in
an easy to moderate backpack trip. We will leave Rochester on Friday afternoon
and car camp Friday evening at Sled Harbor, near the trailhead (off Perkins
Clearing Road). On Saturday, we will hike approximately 5 to 6 miles to Cedar
Lakes, where we will set up camp.
We're going to have a special guest on this
trip--Marty Dodge, who is Professor of Environmental Conservation at Finger
Lakes Community College. (Some of you may remember Marty's spectacular Alaska
presentation at a chapter meeting this past winter.) Marty will be acting as
"guest ecologist" for the group, pointing out aspects of the West Canada that
might otherwise be overlooked.
We will explore the beautiful Cedar Lakes area
on Saturday, and as we do so, we'll use the opportunity to gather information
on trail conditions, lean-to conditions, wildlife, litter, etc. to report back
to the main Club and to the DEC, which is developing a unit management plan for
this wilderness area. (Please note, however, that this is not a work
trip, i.e., no trail maintenance.) On Sunday, we will hike out, returning to
our vehicles by mid-day.
To sign up for this trip contact Dave Mundie at 264-0386 or
. |
August 8-10 | [Away] Bald Mountain and Woodhull Firetower Backpack
This is a nice trip for those looking to backpack and climb two modest
mountains with fire towers, Bald Mountain and Woodhull. We will leave on
Friday morning and arrive at Old Forge at midday. We climb Bald Mountain
(elevation 2350 ft.) which should have a nice view of the Fulton Lake chain.
Friday afternoon, we drive to the trailhead and hike to Remsen Falls. On
Saturday, we hike to and climb Woodhull Mountain (elevation 2362 ft.). Then, we
hike onto the Woodhull Lake leanto (a palace of a leanto). Sunday morning, we
hike out past Bear Lake. We can use day packs for the 4 mile round trip Bald
Mountain climb. Aside from that, the total backpacking distance will be 21
miles. The backpacking should be considered moderate. Saturday, we hike about
10 miles however we can take smaller packs up Woodhull mountain since we return
by the same route.
Contact Jim Luening at 387-0256 or
for information and signup. |
August 9
Saturday
9:00 AM
OW
Moderate | [Paddle] Sodus Bay Paddle - Update
Join us for a paddle on Sodus Bay where there are a lot of neat places to
explore. Meet at 9:00 am at the Tops Market on Rt. 104 in Ontario, NY (three
miles past the windmill on the right). We will paddle for approximately three
hours. Intermediate kayakers only, please. This will be open water with
possible changing conditions. Participants are expected to be able to maintain
a 3 mph speed. Bring a lunch, water, PFD, and sunscreen . Also recommended
are a hat, sunshades, and a spray skirt. After paddling, there are several
locations to stop for ice cream. Co-leaders are Ginger Black and Sherry
Bennett. Sodus Bay is about a 45 minute drive from
Rochester. Our destination will be Sodus Point.
If you plan to attend, or want more information,
contact Sherry Bennett, 292-9921 or
. |
August 11
Monday
10:00 AM
Easy | [Paddle] Fairport canal towards Pittsford - Update
Meet at the boat launch
off Ayrault Road in Fairport at 10 a.m. We will paddle 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Enjoy some ice cream after the paddle at Lickety Splits in the village of
Fairport. Bring a snack, PFD, water bottle and suncreen. Paddling this
stretch of the canal is scenic and fun.
Contact Rebecca Ledwin at 585-943-5979 or
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August 14
Thursday
6:15 PM
MW | [Paddle] Genesee River from the paddling center at Genesee Valley Park - Update
We will
paddle towards downtown. They have a great low floating dock and the current
is slow so this is a good paddle for all levels. Let's arrive by 6:15 so we can
be on the water at 6:30.
Contact Peg Warrick at |
August 15-17
Class D Dayhike | [Away] Whiteface and Esther, Catamount
We will drive to Upper Jay on Friday afternoon and stay at a motel. On
Saturday, we will do a traverse of Whiteface from the ASR trailhead to Connery
Pond for a total distance of ca. 13 miles. We will climb Esther on the way up.
Weather-permitting, expect to see some grand lake scenery on the descent (Lake
Placid itself!).
The plan for Sunday is to climb Catamount (3.6 miles
roundtrip), a well-kept secret of the locals, before driving home. Catamount
has a rocky open summit and a "chimney" that is fun for people, but not for
dogs.
Deposit required.
To sign up, please Karin Töpfer at 585-4239989 or
.
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August 16
Saturday
8:00 AM
MW | [Paddle] Tour de Genesee - Update
We will paddle from Avon to Black Creek (Ballantyne Rd) on the Genesee River.
This paddle is open to Canoes and Kayaks. We will paddle approximately 20
miles with some stops to stretch our legs and a stop mid-way to eat lunch.
Come join us on this paddle as we see sections of the Genesee that are rarely
seen from the water and take in the wild-life that we are sure to encounter.
The current will assist us since we are heading from the south to the north.
This trip will be a car shuttle so I will need to be contacted at least a
week in advance to set up the logistics of this paddle i.e.: # of paddlers, #
of boats and vehicles. Please bring lunch, water, sunscreen, PFD and an open
mind. Start time is 8:00 A.M.
Please contact Pete Latham at 292-5301 or
. |
August 21
Thursday
6:15 PM
MW | [Paddle] Irondequoit Creek from Baycreek Paddle Center - Update
This will be an easy paddle for canoes or kayaks. If there are enough paddlers
the faster people can split off as we have done on some Thursdays.
Lets arrive by 6:15 so we can be on the water at 6:30.
Contact Peg Warrick at |
August 21-26
Car Camping and
Class D Day Hikes | [Away] Northern New Hampshire White Mountains
We will drive to NH on Thursday morning and set up car camping near the
northern end of the Whites. Over the next three or four days we will climb
Cabot, Waumbek, the Wildcats, Carter Dome and North Twin. In between we will
have hot showers and eat at some nice restaurants. The extra day is in case we
have some very bad weather. The listed hikes will cover nearly 40 miles and
15,000 feet of vertical. We will return to Rochester on Tuesday 8/26 at the
latest.
Contact Joe Roth at 671-8458,
for more information. |
August 22-24 | [Away] Johns Brooks Lodge Trip
We will meet in the Garden parking lot in Keene Valley on Friday early
in the afternoon and hike the easy 3.5 miles to Johns Brook Lodge.
Breakfast, a trail lunch and dinner are included. I reserved one room
that sleeps four. If the trip fills beyond four, there may be bunks
available in other rooms. A $65 deposit is required. Estimated total
stay is estimated by JBL to be $125. Cancellation or full payment must
follow by no later than 6/14.
Now for the fun stuff. On Saturday, the
plan is to hike Saddleback and Basin. If time allows, we can explore
Johns Brook and do some bushwhacking near the lodge. Please email me
soon if you are interested, the four bunk room could fill up fast.
Contact Bob Borland at 242-4730 (please leave a message) or
(best way to contact me). |
[top] | September Outings and Events |
September 13-18 | [Away] Appalachian Trail – Mahoosuc Range and Maine
On Saturday, we will leave Rochester early and drive to Gorham, NH. The
following morning, we will shuttle to Andover, ME and begin the hike.
Southbound, the trail goes over Bald Pate and Old Speck before driving into the
nastiest mile of the whole AT –
Mahoosuc Notch. Afterward, the rugged Mahoosuc
Range is characterized by extensive boardwalks through open alpine bogs. The
trip ends at Gorham. This is a very difficult 40-mile section with more than
12,000 feet of climbing, so previous backpacking experience is absolutely
required.
Contact Eric Oogjen at 585-342-3941 or
. |
September 17
Wednesday | ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation
* * * Change in Date * * *
The museum notified us that they are expecting 600-700 people on
the night that we would normally have our September meeting. They offered us
September 17 as an alternative in order to avoid parking constraints.
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September 19-21 | ADK Fall Outing - Wilmington, NY
The
Hurricane Mountain and North Woods Chapters are co-hosting
the 60th ADK Fall Outing.
Headquarters will be at the Whiteface Mountain - Wilmington KOA Campground.
Forty exciting paddles, climbs, and
even a fishing trip are scheduled in the high and low peaks,
plus a presentation on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and
a musical performance by Steve Langdon.
Open to ADK members and guests.
More info at http://www.adktravel.org/fallouting.htm.
Registration booklets can be obtained by contacting Peter Gillespie at
518-891-2626 or
.
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Sept 26-Oct 1
Car Camping and
Class D Day Hikes | [Away] Eastern New Hampshire White Mountains
We will drive to NH on Friday morning and set up car camping near the eastern
side of the Whites. Over the next three or four days we will climb Isolation,
South and Middle Carter and Moriah. In between we will have hot showers and eat
at some nice restaurants. The extra day is in case we have some very bad
weather. The listed hikes will cover over 30 miles and about 12,000 feet of
vertical. We will return to Rochester on Wednesday 10/1 at the latest.
Contact Joe Roth at 671-8458,
for more information. |
[top] | October Outings and Events |
October 8
Wednesday | ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation |
October 10-12
FW
Moderate | [Paddle] Lake Lila - Update
For Intermediate paddlers and campers. Bill Irwin and Gary DeWitt will again lead a Columbus Day Weekend trip. This year we will be exploring Lake Lila. We will be heading up on Friday, and returning on Sunday. The trip will be limited to 8 participants to comply with DEC camp site regulations on the lake.
Contact Bill Irwin, wirwin@rochester.rr.com, or Gary DeWitt, garydewitt@att.net to sign up for this trip.
Contact Bill Irwin,
or
Gary DeWitt, . |
[top] | November Outings and Events |
November 12
Wednesday | ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation |
[top] | December Outings and Events |
December 10
Wednesday | ADK GVC Chapter Meeting
6:30 Workshop / 7:30 Presentation |
[top] | January 2008 Outings and Events |
[top] | February Outings and Events |
[top] | March Outings and Events |
[top] | April Outings and Events |
[top] | May Outings and Events |
[top] | June Outings and Events |
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