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JULY 2009 Education Programs

First price is member price; second price is nonmember price. Complete registration information here.

July 3-5Trailless Peak

Trailless Backpacking
– The Sewards

This trip is designed for experienced hikers and backpackers who are looking for guided backcountry experience in pursuit of climbing “trailless” High Peaks. The trip is strenuous. (Elevations: Seymour 4,120’; Donaldson 4,140’; Emmons 4,040 ’; Seward 4,361’ Distance: 20 +/- miles round-trip) Participants must have hiking experience, be in good physical condition and be able to maintain a quick hiking pace for up to 12 hours a day. This trip is field based. Click here for more information.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 4 

Paddling Day Trip - Raquette Falls                                                 

Paddling up the Raquette River to the falls is a classic day trip.  The slow moving current is easy to move through, and there are many places to stop and relax, or take a swim from the sandy riverbanks.  At the falls, we’ll enjoy lunch and some brief exploring, and then begin the gentle “float” back to the take out.  There will be some informal instruction on paddling skills, including safe and responsible travel, as well as discussion of the rich natural history of the area.

Cost: $60/$65, includes instruction and equipment use.

                                                                

July 5

Paddling Day Trip - Floodwood Pond Loop 

Visit several beautiful backcountry ponds on this daylong paddle.  We’ll use short carries to connect the waterways as we move through the headwaters of the historic Saranac Lake chain. There will be some informal instruction on paddling skills, including safe and responsible travel, as well as discussion of the rich natural history of the area.

Cost: $60/$65, includes instruction and equipment use.

July 5

Wild Edible Fruits of the Adirondacks

4:30 till 8:30 with an hour for dinner

A summer full of delicious wild fruits is just beginning. Walk the woods with Jane Desotelle and learn how to identify wild fruit plants and even sample a few. In fact, believe it or not learn how to collect wild fruits all year long in the Adirondack region!

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $40/$45, includes instruction and delicious hearty home cooked dinner.

July 6

Trailless Peak Day Hike - Mt. Marshall

Uncomfortable approaching “trailless” high peaks on your own?  This one-day course will introduce you to the nuances of hiking off trail through a guided trip to the summit of Mt. Marshall. (Elevation: 4,360 ft., Distance: 17+/- miles round-trip) We’ll discuss safe low-impact travel, route selection, off trail navigation, and the rich natural history of the Adirondacks.  Due to the physically strenuous nature of these hikes, participants should have prior hiking experience, be in good physical condition, and be prepared to spend (in some cases) up to 12 hours hiking. 

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.

   

July 10-12

Beginner Backpacking – Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness Area   

Enjoy learning the tips and tricks of backpacking and low-impact camping with a NYS Licensed Guide. Three days and two nights will be spent in the Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness covering topics such as proper gear, food planning and preparation, safety considerations, map reading, camp set-up, low-impact techniques, water treatment, waste management and stove use.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 10-12

Trailless Backpacking – Cliff & Redfield

This trip is designed for experienced hikers and backpackers who are looking for guided backcountry experience in pursuit of climbing “trailless” High Peaks. The trip is strenuous. (Elevations: Cliff 3,960’; Redfield 4,606’ Distance: 20 +/- miles round-trip) Participants must have hiking experience, be in good physical condition and be able to maintain a quick hiking pace for up to 12 hours a day. This trip is based at the Heart Lake Program Center. Click here for more information.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 13

Trailless Peak Day Hike - Esther Mt.

Uncomfortable approaching “trailless” high peaks on your own?  This one-day course will introduce you to the nuances of hiking off trail through a guided trip to the summit of Esther Mt. (Elevation: 4,240 ft., Distance: 9.5+/- miles round-trip) We’ll discuss safe low-impact travel, route selection, off trail navigation, and the rich natural history of the Adirondacks.  Due to the physically strenuous nature of these hikes, participants should have prior hiking experience, be in good physical condition, and be prepared to spend (in some cases) up to 12 hours hiking. 

Location: Meet in the field.

Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.

July 19

Paddling Day Trip - Long Pond Mountain 

Tucked away in the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness, yet easily accessed by canoe or kayak, is a small mountain with big views.  We’ll paddle across a few backcountry ponds, complete a short carry in between, and then take a leisurely hike to the summit to enjoy the panoramic views over this pond-speckled landscape.  We’ll discuss safe, low-impact travel and the rich natural history of the Adirondacks.

 Cost: $60/$65; includes instruction and equipment use.

 

July 17-19

Trailless Backpacking – Allen Mt.

This trip is designed for experienced hikers and backpackers who are looking for guided backcountry experience in pursuit of climbing “trailless” High Peaks. The trip is strenuous. (Elevation: 4,340’ Distance: 20 +/- miles round-trip) Participants must have hiking experience, be in good physical condition and be able to maintain a quick hiking pace for up to 12 hours a day. This trip is field based. Click here for more information.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 18

Women's Hike Peaks - Phelps Mountain

This trips is designed for women who are looking for an exciting hike up an Adirondack high peaks. During this one-day courses, we’ll discuss safe low-impact travel, route selection, and the natural history of the Adirondacks while climbing to the summit.  This trip is a challenging, full-day hike that requires good physical condition. (Elevation: 4,161 ft., Distance: 8.8+/- miles round-trip)

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.

July 20

Trailless Peak Day Hike - Table Top Mt.

Uncomfortable approaching “trailless” high peaks on your own?  This one-day course will introduce you to the nuances of hiking off trail through a guided trip to the summit of Table Top Mt. (Elevation: 4,427 ft., Distance: 10+/- miles round-trip)We’ll discuss safe low-impact travel, route selection, off trail navigation, and the rich natural history of the Adirondacks.  Due to the physically strenuous nature of these hikes, participants should have prior hiking experience, be in good physical condition, and be prepared to spend (in some cases) up to 12 hours hiking. 

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.

July 24-26

Trailless Backpacking – The Santononis

This trip is designed for experienced hikers and backpackers who are looking for guided backcountry experience in pursuit of climbing “trailless” High Peaks. The trip (Elevations: Santanoni 4,607’; Couchsacraga 3,820’; Panther 3,862’

Distance: 17 +/- miles round-trip) is strenuous. Participants must have hiking experience, be in good physical condition and be able to maintain a quick hiking pace for up to 12 hours a day. This trip is field based. Click here for more information.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 24-26

Canoe Camping 101 - Raquette River 

Experience backcountry travel by boat as you explore the pristine ponds, streams, lakes and rivers of the Adirondack Park. These three-day, two-night canoe camping courses are designed for the outdoor enthusiast who has some experience both canoeing and camping and is seeking to bring these together. Participants will spend days refining their paddling skills while appreciating the exceptional natural history along the waters’ edge. In the evenings, we’ll practice cooperative low-impact camping and cooking skills.

Cost: $160/$175, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

July 27

Trailless Peak Day Hike - Street & Nye

Uncomfortable approaching “trailless” high peaks on your own?  This one-day course will introduce you to the nuances of hiking off trail through a guided trip to the summit of Street & Nye (Elevations: 4,166 ft. & 3,895 ft., Distance: 8+/- miles round-trip) We’ll discuss safe low-impact travel, route selection, off trail navigation, and the rich natural history of the Adirondacks.  Due to the physically strenuous nature of these hikes, participants should have prior hiking experience, be in good physical condition, and be prepared to spend (in some cases) up to 12 hours hiking. 

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.

July 31-Aug. 2

Trailless Backpacking - The Dix Range

This trip is designed for experienced hikers and backpackers who are looking for guided backcountry experience in pursuit of climbing “trailless” High Peaks. The trip is strenuous. (Elevations: Macomb 4,405’; South Dix 4,060’; East Dix 4,102’; Hough 4,400’; Dix 4,857’ Distance: 15 +/- miles round-trip) Participants must have hiking experience, be in good physical condition and be able to maintain a quick hiking pace for up to 12 hours a day. This trip is field based. Click here for more information.

Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.

First price is member price; second price is nonmember price. Complete registration information here.