North Woods

North WoodsChapter Location: Northern Adirondacks: Our members are mostly from the Tri-Lakes area (Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid) and the many small communities to the north.

Home Chapter/Affiliate:
When joining the ADK you can designate the North Woods Chapter as your home chapter at no extra charge. You will get the chapter's newsletter, including the Outings Schedule, and can vote at chapter meetings. Members of other chapters can "affiliate' with the North Woods Chapter -- which puts them on our mailing list -- for an additional $5 affiliation fee sent to ADK headquarters along with their membership dues.

Memberships are for 12 months no matter when you join.

Chapter Activities:

Outings:
Informal mid-week and scheduled weekend hiking, canoeing and skiing in the Adirondacks and surrounding area take place throughout the year. Contact Ron Harris (raharris@capital.net) for the current Outings Schedule. Most of our outings range from Easy to Moderate. Occasionally a Strenuous activity shows up.

HIKERS RATING EFFORT LEVEL ELEVATION GAIN (FEET) MILES  TIME (HOURS)
A+  Very Strenuous 4,000+ 10+ 10+
A Strenuous 3,000+  5 - 10   8 - 10
B + Moderately Strenuous  2,000+  5 - 10  6 - 8
B Moderate 1,000+ 8 - 10 5 - 7
C + Fairly Easy  1,000+ 5 - 8  4 - 6
C Easy  Under 1,000 Under 5 Under 5

PADDLERS  MILES PORTAGES WATER CLASS
A 12+  Long (1/2 mile+) II - Whitewater
B 6 - 12 Short I - Moving
C  Under 6  None Flat

Meetings:
The North Woods Chapter meets at Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake on the 3rd Sunday during the months of October - April. The meetings start at 5:00 with a pot-luck supper followed by a short business meeting and a program featuring presentations such as excursions taken by Chapter members and topics of current interest by academic, civic, DEC and APA personnel.

Conservation:
The Chapter actively discusses and makes recommendations on items of local interest such as invasive species (milfoil), use of waterways ("personal watercraft") and trails (unit management plans).

Trail Maintenance:
The North Woods chapter devotes two outings each year to maintain the Scarface Trail. Individual members also help maintain other trails and carries in the region.

Contacts:

Chair:
Dean Baker

PO Box 815

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-0012

Secretary/ Membership:
Betty Wadsworth
351 Wesvalley Road

Lake Placid, NY 12946

(518) 523-7215

Conservation Chair:
Nat Wells
115 Hoel Pond Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-1208

Outings Chair:
Phil Capone
P. O. Box 88
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 891-3476