Want to join one of our hikes on the outing schedule? If you are not a member of the Onondaga Chapter and would like to join us, e-mail Outings Committee Lisa Druke at lisadruke@gmail.com. Guests are welcome to join for 1 or 2 outings to see what we are all about – please contact us!
Note: DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer (New York) reference is copyright 2011 or later.
Link to ADK Onondaga Chapter Calendar
Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday
Meeting Place: DeWitt Wegmans Park and Ride [in front of Hobby Lobby]
Rating: (E-M) 4 – 8 miles
Leaders: Mary Niemi 446-6725 and Bruce Holloway, b.holloway.adk.on@gmail.com (for info)
Every Wednesday some of our members take a hike of 4-8 miles on one of the many trails in CNY. The Wednesday hikers welcome new participants. The trails are south of Syracuse, below Rt 80 in general. The Onondaga Trail, FLT, and NCT trails give us a variety to choose from. Things to bring along would be to dress for the terrain/weather, and capable to shed a layer in case you get too warm hiking, water and food (light lunch/snack), and any necessities such as raingear are best carried in a small daypack. Walking/hiking poles might be good for balance on rocks and tree roots we encounter, traction spikes and/or snowshoes taken as needed seasonally. Our group is very flexible and we love to be out in the woods for a nice social hike. Contact leaders if there are any questions, hope to see you on a Wednesday hike. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Please call or email the leaders for meeting time and to confirm.
9328. November Business Meeting / Potluck
Sat, Nov 7 2:00 PM
Meeting Place: Collamer United Church, 6865 Fly Rd., East Syracuse. (Enter from back of the Church).
Directions: Take Rt. 481 North from Syracuse to Exit 7 (Rt. 298), take right onto 298 West to Fly Road, go south on Fly Road (left turn by Adirondack Furniture) the driveway to the church is on your right.
Region: Central New York
Leader(s): Pat Urban, sabharp@att.net, 315-420-9382, Sandy Manca, 315-807-9442
Social Hour: 2:00-3:00 pm. This hour will give us time to relax and connect with friends. Drinks and hors-d’oeuvres will be provided by the club.
Speaker: 3:00-4:00 p.m. We are delighted to have Harold Kyle, Trails Chair for ADK-ON, share his family’s summer trip with us. The Alpa Adria Trail is a 43-stage, 466-mile-long hiking trail that opened in the southeastern Alps in 2012. The trail connects the Großglockner glacier in Austria with the Adriatic Sea, meandering through Slovenia and Italy along the way. Harold Kyle (and family) hiked the middle third of the Alpa Adria Trail this summer and will share their experiences hiking inn-to-inn and exploring Slovenia. Along the way they found WWI fortifications, mountaintop monasteries, alpine huts, and deep karst caves. The quieter side of the Alps had fewer hikers but still offered spectacular scenery and fascinating landmarks.
Meeting: 4:00-5:00 followed by our Potluck Dinner. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. Reservations are required by Wednesday, November 4. Please check our website at www.adk-on.org for updates and to access the link for reservations.
9329. Clark Reservation State Park
Sat, Nov 14
Meeting Place: Clark Reservation Parking, 6105 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY 130781
Region: Central New York
Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 5 miles
Elevation Gain: less than 500 feet
Map(s): Clark Reservation State Park map
Leader(s): Mary Niemi, maryrwniemi@gmail.com, 315-751-7492,
This beautiful park has multiple woodland trails, cliffs and rocky outcrops and a glacial plunge basin lake.
- Green Lakes State Park Spruce Ridge Trail
Mon, Dec 7
Meeting Place: Green Lakes State Park, Pierson Rd. parking
The small parking lot is on Pierson Road across from the GLSP golf course, with GPS coordinates 43.05189, -75.95895
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 2 – 3 miles
Elevation Gain: 250 feet
Map(s): Green Lakes State Park hiking map
Leader(s): Sigi Schwinge, sigischwinge@aol.com, C 716-238-5347, H 315-437-6906, Theresa Evans, tj_evans@verizon.net, 315-414-0431.
We’ll walk the “Lollipop” trail and – depending on weather – maybe another loop. Contact the leader if there is snow and to confirm conditions and gear required.
- Middle Settlement Lake Snowshoe
Sat, Dec 19
Meeting Place: Thruway Exit 34 (Canastota)
Region: Adirondacks
Hike Rating: Level 1, C+, Fairly Easy, 6.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 491 feet
R/T Drive: 162 miles
Map(s): DeLorme 85, ADK West Central Guide
Leader(s): Bob Rosati, b.rosati.adk.on@gmail.com, 315-766-7054,
We will snowshoe to Middle Settlement Lake and stop at the lean-to for lunch before turning around. Bring snowshoes and micro-spikes, dress in layers, bring food and water. This is a nice beginner snowshoe.
- Baltimore Woods Nature Center
Mon, Jan 4
Meeting Place: Baltimore Woods in Marcellus; Note: To carpool from the east side, please contact leaders
Contact leader(s) if to meet on east side
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 3 – 4 miles
Elevation Gain: Under 500 feet
Map(s): Delorme p.60
Leader(s): Theresa J. Evans, tj_evans@verizon.net,315-414-0431,Sigi Schwinge, sigischwinge@aol.com
We’ll pick a few loops in the park to hike or snowshoe and listen to the sounds of nature.
Afterwards, we’ll warm up inside, look at the center’s offerings and/or relax and mingle. Bring something to drink in and a snack. Please dress for weather conditions and bring appropriate footwear/snowshoes. Our walk-n-talk group hikes every Monday. Find out about other Monday walks from the Sigi or Theresa.
- Stoney Pond Snowshoe
Sat, Jan 9
Meeting Place: Cazenovia Lake Parking Lot (near jct Rt 20 & Rt 92)
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 5 miles
Elevation Gain: 561 feet
R/T Drive: 16 miles
Map(s): Stoney Pond State Forest Map www.cnyhiking.com/StoneyPondStateForest.htm
Leader(s): Sandy Manca, smank777@aol.com,315-807-9442,
An old favorite of Mary Coffin’s, let’s snowshoe to the lean-to overlooking the farm lands of Madison County in this “close to home” state forest. If there is a lack of snow, we will hike. Bring lunch. Rain cancels, if in doubt, call the leader to confirm. We will plan to stop at the Blue Canoe for lunch on the way home.
- Cascade Lake Loop Snowshoe
Sat, Jan 16
Meeting Place: Thruway Exit 34 (Canastota)
Region: Adirondacks
Hike Rating: Level 1, C+, Fairly Easy, 6 miles
Elevation Gain: 193 feet
R/T Drive: 164 miles
Map(s): Delorme 36, C-2; Nat. Geo. 745
Leader(s): Bob Rosati, b.rosati.adk.on@gmail.com, 315-766-7054.
We’ll carpool and head up to the Old Forge area. About halfway on this loop trail, we’ll break for lunch and checkout the nearby Cascade Falls which will hopefully be running. On the north side of the lake, we’ll be walking through the former Lake Cascade Camp, and we may see some concrete remnants. Hopefully, we’ll have good snowshoe conditions! Dress in layers for winter conditions, bring snowshoes and micro-spikes and lunch and water.
- Blue Mountain Fire Tower Snowshoe
Sat, Jan 23
Meeting Place: Thruway Exit 34 (Canastota)
Region: Adirondacks
Hike Rating: Level 2, B+, Moderately Strenuous, 4.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1555 feet
R/T Drive: 260 miles
Map(s): DeLorme 37
Leader(s): Bob Rosati, b.rosati.adk.on@gmail.com, 315-766-7054,
This is a great winter snowshoe. It’s a popular trail so it is often broken out. The trailhead is on Route 30/28N just past the Adirondack Experience Museum. The trail heads east and is gradual & moderate for the first mile. The second mile is steeper on rock face and can be icy. There is a fire tower with good views at the 3752 foot summit. Mountaineering style snowshoes recommended. Micro spikes or crampons required. Dress in layers. Be prepared for the summit. It can be cold and windy. Bring food and water.
- Great Bear Recreation Area
Sat, Jan 30
Meeting Place: Great Bear Rec. Parking- Rt. 57 and Hawthorne Rd., Phoenix, NY
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 3 – 5 miles
Elevation Gain: under 500 feet
Map(s): Great Bear Recreation Area trail map
Leader(s): Mary Niemi, m.niemi.adk.on@gmail.com, 315-751-7492,
Join us as we snowshoe on these popular trails near Phoenix and Fulton to start the new year off on a healthy path.
- Green Lakes Park (Amble or Snowshoe)
Mon, Feb 1
Meeting Place: Green Lakes State Park west beach parking by bathrooms
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C+, Fairly Easy, 3 – 4 miles
Elevation Gain: 200 to 1000 feet dependent on trail
Map(s): Delorme p. 61
Leader(s): Theresa J. Evans, tj_evans@verizon.net,315-414-0431,Sigi Schwinge, sigischwinge@aol.com
We’ll pick a loop going up-n-down around the lake(s) according to weather and trail conditions. Please bring water, snack, and appropriate footwear. Monday’s walk-n-talk group hikes every Monday in decent weather. Please contact leaders for more info and to join the e-list.
- Stone House Preserve Snowshoe
Sat, Feb 6
Meeting Place: Thruway Exit 34 (Canastota)
CONTACT LEADER by Feb. 4, 2027 for meeting time.
Region: Tug Hill Plateau
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 3 – 5 miles
Elevation Gain: under 500 feet
R/T Drive: 80 miles
Map(s): Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust- Stone House Preserve Trail Map
Leader(s): Mary Niemi, m.niemi.adk.on@gmail.com,315-751-7492,
The Stone House Preserve is one of the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust preserves which was donated by the Norton Family where they had lived for four generations. It is located on the north side of Oneida Lake in Camden, NY about 8 miles from Sylvan Beach. We will use the wide, fairly flat forest road trails that are more suitable for snowshoeing, and will avoid those in marsh areas.
- Pratts Falls Snowshoe
Sat, Feb 13
Meeting Place: Pratts Falls Parking (in front of gate which is closed in winter)
Region: Central New York
Hike Rating: Level 1, C, Easy, 3 – 5 miles
Elevation Gain: under 500 feet
Map(s): Pratts Falls map
Leader(s): Mary Niemi, m.niemi.adk.on@gmail.com,315-751-7492,
It’s always nice to check out the ice formation on the falls each winter after we hike the scenic trails in this pretty county park.
ADK Winter Outing – Massewepie Camp in Tupper Lake
Sat, Feb 26-28 Save the date for ADK Winter Outing! Hosted by the Black River Chapter, Winter Outing will take place at Massawepie Camp in Tupper Lake on February 26–28, 2027.
A detailed agenda, planned trips, and information about how to register will be posted soon.
ADK Events:
Link to ADK Winter Outing 2027 – Massawepie Camp in Tupper Lake