This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the geology of the Adirondacks. Meet at the trailhead at 1:30 pm.  What to Bring: Proper footwear for a hike like sneakers or […]

We'll walk a couple of miles along beautiful trails and among fine old trees, including eastern hemlocks, red spruce, northern white-cedar, sugar maples, and yellow birch. The beautiful woods here will give us a chance to work on tree identification and give us a chance to look for forest birds and amphibians. Rich Lake and […]

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the fungi growing in the Adirondacks. Meet at the trailhead at 1:30 pm.  What to Bring: Proper footwear for a hike like sneakers […]

Sawyer Mountain rises just south of the village of Blue Mountain Lake. The views are good but not spectacular, but the forest is lovely and shady, and the trail is just right for an outing on a humid August day. We'll look for summer wildflowers, newly fledged songbirds, and early fall migrants. Total walking distance […]

We will hike close to two miles (about 4 miles round trip) to the Hidden Cove Lean-to on the shore of Long Lake to take in the views. The trail here covers rolling terrain, some wet sections, and navigating across a rocky stream crossing.  Along the way, we will discuss what makes the Adirondacks unique, […]