Susquehanna Chapter ADK

Sun, Oct 19 The Robert Riddell State Park---Park donors,Trish and Steve, will meet hikers at Pine Lake parking lot at 1:30 to guide a 4 hour walk in the 800 acre section. From there, participants will carpool to the State Park entrance and proceed 4.5 miles thru the park, to Mud Lake and back to Pine Lake parking lot. If time permits, walkers will take a detour to a beautiful water fall. Be aware that this entails a long climb and equally long descent of the HILL between Cooperstown Junction and the Davenports. Bring water and snack.

Doug & Scott Fielder will be leading the October 21 hike and will be going on a portion of the upper Riddell State Park. Meet at Price Chopper at 9:30 a.m. to consolidate cars (limited parking near upper Park trail entrance) or go directly to the Park by 9:45 a.m. Bring a lunch to eat on the trail. The hike should last until approximately 12:30 p.m. Call 638-5436.

Tuesday, October 28, Julie Smith, 432-8642, will lead the hike at the Oneonta Greenway. Meet there at 10:00. Bring lunch and beverage.

Leaders: Virginia and Currie Marr, 432-5434. Loop hike starting on the "red trail" and returning on the "orange trail" at SUNY's College Camp. Meet in the parking lot of Price Chopper at 9:30 am, or in the parking lot of College Camp by 9:45 am.
Additional Information:
1) Dogs are not allowed on College Camp property
2) Park in the first lot across from the Observatory Structures. Do not park next to the Lodge
3) Restroom facilities in the basement of the Lodge will be available
4) Lunch can be eaten in the basement of the Lodge or outdoors

CANCELED ..... Wed., Nov. 5 - Dr. Kenneth Stalter presents .... CANCELED

PLEASE JOIN US ..... Wed., Nov. 12 - Dr. Kenneth Stalter presents his successful ascent to Mt. Everest's summit at SUCOʼs Morris Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. as part of the Center for Continuing Adult Learning (CCAL). ADKers are invited to attend

Leaders: Ernie or Heide Mahlke 432-2583. Hike a moderately strenuous route on the Finger Lakes Trail. Start from Steam Mill Rd (south of Masonville) to County Hwy 27. Only 4.3 miles, but it will seem like more. Rainy weather moves hike to Sunday the 9th.

Tuesday, November 11 hike in Thatcher State Park. Meet at Price Chopper parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and car pool to Altamont. Bring lunch and water. Hike will be canceled, if weather is inclement. Call Jean and Joe Seroka 988-7007

Dr. Kenneth Stalter presents his Mt Everest ascent at SUCO's Morris Hall from 6:30 to 8:30. ADKers are invited to attend.

The Tuesday hike on November 18 will meet at the Hanaford parking lot in Oneonta at 9:30. We will hike at The Nature Conservancy's West Branch Preserve which is closed to hunting. It is located on Route 10 near Hamden in Delaware County. The outstanding features of the area are its stand of old growth pine and hemlock trees and a remarkable, very large white oak. We try to visit this tree each year and encourage it. There are long and short trails, neither one very demanding. Bring a lunch. Nina and Joe, 829-8358