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Hike Pitchoff Mountain Traverse & Balancing Rocks

Sunday, August 9th: Hike Pitchoff Mountain Traverse & Balancing Rocks in Keene. Ht: 3497’ 4.9 miles (4-5 hours) round trip, Elevation Gain: 1643’ moderate. Leader: Kimberly Smith, 518-645-0447. Register by calling Kimberly by 8/7. Meeting time and location will be confirmed when you register.  Thank you. Hosted By: Algonquin Chapter. Region: Adirondacks - High Peaks Region. Activity Category: Hiking. Trip rating: B. Leader: Kimberly Smith. Leader Email: adk46er12087@gmail.com. Leader Phone #: 5186450447. Mileage: 4.9 miles. Elevation Gain: 1643 feet. Nearest Emergency Medical Facility: Adirondack Medical Center 2233 State Route 86 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 518-891-4141. Nearest Park Ranger/Dispatch Number: DEC Region 5, 518-897-1200. Sunday, August 9, 2026, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. State Route 73 Keene Valley, NY. For more info visit www.facebook.com.

Hike Owl Head Lookout

The hike is 5.1 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 1,257'. The climb starts easy to the crossing of Slide Brook then becomes a steady climb to a junction at 2.4 miles. The last 0.2 mile is a steep climb to the summit. The summit has wide open views to almost all directions. Hosted By: Adirondak Loj Chapter. Region: Adirondacks - High Peaks Region. Activity Category: Hiking. Trip rating: C+. Leader: Bill Merrill. Leader Email: bkrlmerrill@verizon.net. Leader Phone #: 5185787321. Mileage: 5 miles. Elevation Gain: 1,257 feet. Nearest Emergency Medical Facility: Elizabethtown Community Hospital 75 Park Street Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518.873.6377. Nearest Park Ranger/Dispatch Number: NYS DEC Forest Ranger Dispatch 1.833.697.7264. Monday, August 10, 2026. Elizabethtown, NY.

Team ADK Algonquin Hike for 46Climbs! Hike Algonquin & Iroquois Peaks

Sunday, September 6th: Team ADK Algonquin Hike for 46Climbs!  Hiking Algonquin and Iroquois Peak in Lake Placid, Ht: 4840’ 9.7 miles (8-10 hours) round trip. Elevation Gain: 3809, advanced. Bring snacks/lunch. Leader: Kimberly Smith, 518-645-0447. Register by calling Kimberly by 9/4. Meeting time and location will be confirmed when you register.  Thank you. , To Register for 46Climbs "Climb to Conquer Suicide" National Event September 4-13.  (Not required to participate in this hike), , Go to 46climbs.com, join our team "ADK Algonquin". Hosted By: Algonquin Chapter. Region: Adirondacks - High Peaks Region. Activity Category: Hiking. Trip rating: A. Leader: Kimberly Smith. Leader Email: adk46er12087@gmail.com. Leader Phone #: 5186450447. Mileage: 9.7 miles. Elevation Gain: 3809 feet. Nearest Emergency Medical Facility: Adirondack Medical Center 2233 State Route 86 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 518-891-4141. Nearest Park Ranger/Dispatch Number: DEC Region 5, 518-897-1200. Sunday, August 23, 2026, 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 1002 Adirondack Loj Road Lake Placid, NY 12946. For more info visit www.facebook.com.

Hike Mt. Van Hoevenberg East Trail

Sunday, August 23rd: Hike Mt. Van Hoevenberg East Trail in Lake Placid. Height: 2940’ 4 miles (2-2.5 hours) round trip on a well-developed trail with many steps! Elevation Gain: 1000’ easy. Bring lunch/snacks. Option to ride Cliffside Coaster, the longest coaster in North America (Fee for coaster ride). Leader: Kimberly Smith, 518-645-0447. Register by calling Kimberly by 8/21. Meeting time and location will be confirmed when you register.  Thank you. Hosted By: Algonquin Chapter. Region: Adirondacks - High Peaks Region. Activity Category: Hiking. Trip rating: C. Leader: Kimberly Smith. Leader Email: adk46er12087@gmail.com. Leader Phone #: 5186450447. Mileage: 4 miles. Elevation Gain: 1000 feet. Nearest Emergency Medical Facility: Adirondack Medical Center 2233 State Route 86 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 518-891-4141. Nearest Park Ranger/Dispatch Number: DEC Region 5, 518-897-1200. Sunday, August 23, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM. 31 Van Hoevenberg Way Lake Placid, NY 12946. For more info visit www.facebook.com.