,6&+ 482 $3 2 7( ,5 5 $ % ' TRAILMARK ER 8 ,5 / 2 & 1 ' $,1 Adirondack Mountain Club Iroquois Chapter Est 1972 $&. 817 02 September 2017 A pair of loons at Rat Pond, near Upper Saranac Lake, a sure sign of summer in the Adirondacks. Photo credit: Greg Smith Chairman’s Message next chapter meeting. A vote to approve the changes will be at the October meeting. Since my assuming the chairmanship of the ADK Iro- As a heads up, Doug is planning for our annual route quois Chapter nearly two and a half years ago, I am pleased 12 road clean-up sometime during late September or early to announce that all the elective and appointed chairperson October. If interested, please contact Doug at 315-271-4759 positions are full. I want to take this opportunity to express to get your name on his list. Whatever the date, know that my gratitude and thanks to all those individuals who have your efforts will be rewarded with pizza. volunteered. Your time, effort and opinions are critical to the Our chapter will be hosting winter outing for January functional well being of our chapter. 2019, which traditionally is held at the Mad River Club in As per our by-laws (See July Trialmarker), my position the Tug Hill region. I have toyed with changing the venue to as chairman and Doug Tinkler’s position as vice-chair are Camp Fowler in Speculator. Each location has its pros and scheduled to be voted upon in January. Also, Tom Andrews cons. To get the ball rolling, I will be asking the Executive our chapter director has been nominated to be vice-president Committee to convene for this discussion. In any event, for for the ADK organization, to commence in January 2018 our chapter to have a successful event, we absolutely need (should he be elected). Tom will need to resign his director- help from the membership. ship, effective December 31. I am happy to announce that the Last, but not least, please NOTE - the OCTOBER 3 Alternate Director, Tom Blackstone, has agreed to replace chapter meeting at the Presbyterian Church will be held up- Tom Andrews. Accordingly, our chapter needs an alternate stairs in the nursery room. Simply walk by the usual meet- director. Hence, a nominating committee of two or three in- ing rooms and walk up the steep flight of stairs. Our regular dividuals needs to be established to seek candidates for these meeting area is taken up with rummage sale items. three positions. Please contact me should you be interested. I look forward to seeing you at the September 5th meet- Since several corrections to the up-dated by-laws were ing or on the trail. Enjoy the balance of the summer. omitted in the July Trailmarker publication, the by-laws are re-printed in this issue with the appropriate modifications Paul Sirtoli (see page 9). I will endeavor to to explain the changes at the TRAILMARKER Up Coming Events Iroquois Chapter Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Chapter meeting at 7:00 PM, September 5, 2017 Chairman Paul Sirtoli New Hartford Presbyterian Church 9435 Chapman Rd. New Hartford, NY 13413 Our program speaker will be Susan Luther Kiesel. She is a profes- 315-737-8353 [email protected] sional photographer and her discussion will be on moose in NYS. Vice Chair Doug Tinkler 4 Clintonville Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 315-271-4759 [email protected] Chapter meeting at 7:00 PM, October 3, 2017 New Hartford Presbyterian Church Secretary Charlene Zebley Our program speaker will be Julia Gorman who will discuss two 315-942-5176 [email protected] programs within ADK. The Summit Steward Program and the Three Seasons Heart Lake school outreach program. Treasurer David White NOTE: The meeting will be held upstairs in the nursery room. Sim- Membership Carol White ply walk by the usual meeting rooms, and walk up the steep flight of 28 Mulberry St., Clinton, NY 13323 stairs. Our regular meeting area is taken up with rummage sale items. 315-853-1070 [email protected] Director Thomas Andrews 914 Franklyn St.,Rome, NY 13440 315-339-3753 [email protected] Education Greg Smith 6000 Lower Lawerence St. Rome, NY 13440 796-0906 [email protected] Stewardship (Lean-tos) Norm Landis 708 Healy Ave., Rome, NY 13440 315-336-3798 [email protected] Stewardship (Trails) and Newsletter Carl Anderson 7930 Toad Hollow Rd., Barneveld, NY 13304 315-749-3188 [email protected] Adopt-a-Highway Doug Tinkler 4 Clintonville Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413 315-271-4759 [email protected] Hospitality Wendy Sanders 7 Bolton Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413 315-797-6962 Trips Bill Lupino 315-360-0359 [email protected] Iroquois Chapter New Members We would like to welcome the following new members: Conservation Brian Sanders 7 Bolton Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413 Todd France • Ed Haley 315-797-6962 [email protected] Russell Herringshaw • Gregory Jerome Programs Dave Jones 315-601-6019 [email protected] Nathan White T RIPS ... September 2017 October 28, 2017 Hudson Valley Ramble Lake Andrew Hike Chapter members Carol and David White are leading Let’s hike on an unmarked trail to Lake Andrew in the hikes in the Hudson Valley Ramble during the month of Sep- western side of the 5770 acre tract of land purchased by the tember. The Hudson River Valley Ramble is an annual event state in 2014 and opened to the public in Oct. 1st of last series that celebrates the history, culture and natural re- year. The hike was featured in the 2017 Outings Guide of sources of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, the Adirondack Explorer magazine. The trail should offer as well as the amazing landscape, communities and trails excellent fall views of the Santanoni Range. Total round trip throughout the region. The 18th annual Hudson River Valley distance of 9.5 miles, expect a round trip of 4 to 5 hours at Ramble will take place the weekends from September 2nd a moderate pace. Bring your own snacks and water. Poor to October 1st. The entire offering, some 227 events can be weather or too small a group will postpone to another date. researched online at www.HudsonRiverValleyRamble.com Rating: B+ (moderate to Strenuous) In particular, four hikes will be led by Dave White on Meeting Place: TBA Meeting time: TBA the first four Saturdays of September with rain dates of the Contact: William Luppino 360-0359 Sundays: or [email protected] #147 9/02 Codfish Point Quarry #168 9/09 Stoppel Point October 29, 2017 #178 9/16 Palenville Overlook Moxham Mountain #211 9/23 Windham High Peak traverse I have bushwhacked to the very open rocky summit be- To Register- [email protected] (preferred) fore a trail was established. This time, we will take the new or 315-853-1070. trail from which I understand, boasts of many view spots. Rounds trip distance is 5.5 miles. Should Sunday look mis- September 9-10, 2017 erable, a tentative rain (snow?) date would be Sat., Oct 28. The Cranberry Lake 50 Rating: B (Moderate) Part 1- High Falls Loop Meeting Place: TBA Meeting Time: TBA Contact: Paul Sirtoli at 315-737-8353 Looking for members to join me on an overnight back- or [email protected] packing trip of about 16 miles on trails and roads around Cranberry Lake. We will start at the Wanakena trailhead travelling counter clockwise passing high Rock in route to a leanto or camp site in the High Falls area. We will then For additional trip offerings, last minute finish the loop headinging north from Glasby Pond through additions and updates check out Janacks Landing back to Wanakena. These trails will offer our Meet-up page at true wilderness experience. Side excusions are possible if there is interest and/or time. If interested contact me and we https://www.meetup.com/Iroquois-Chap- will discuss trip details further. ter-of-the-Adirondack-Mountain-Club/ Rating: A+ (Very Strenuous) Meeting Place: TBA Meeting time: TBA Contact: William Luppino 360-0359 or [email protected] Chapter Outings September 30, 2017 (subject to change) Bald Peak, Rocky Peak Ridge Rating Effort Level Elevation Miles Time in gain (round trip) Hours Join me as I accomplish two tasks: hiking an Elizabeth- town mountain as well as climbing a high peak. The round A + Very Strenuous 4000 ft + 10 + 10 + trip distance from route 9 is 13 miles on a well used, but rug- A Strenuous 3000 ft + 5 - 10 8 - 10 ged trail. The views should be outstanding should the weather be cooperative. A tentative rain date is Sunday, Sept, 17. B + Mod. Strenuous 2000 ft + 5 - 10 6 - 8 Rating: A (strenuous) B Moderate 1000 ft + 8 - 10 5 - 7 Meeting Place: TBA Meeting Time: TBA C + Fairly Easy 1000 ft + 5 - 8 4 - 6 Contact: Paul Sirtoli at 315-737-8353 or [email protected] C Easy under 1000 ft under 5 under 5 From the trailhead proceed on the French Louie Trail to B ACK T RACKS ... the junction of what used to be referred to as the Pillsbury Lake Trail, but which is now called the French Louie Trail Sawtooth #4 (and which continues east to the junction of the Northville June 29, 2017 Placid Trail near Mud Lake). At this junction continue At 3,460 feet, Jim Lomonaco and I thought we could straight on the Cedar Lakes Trail 2.7 miles to the junction knock off Sawtooth #4 mt. in no time, given that prior of the N-P Trail at Cedar Lake, passing the dam and cross- written reports all indicated a 9-10 hour round trip.