Intro to Backpacking and the Northville Placid Trail
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-14
Intro to Backpacking and the Northville Placid Trail
May 13-14th, 2023

Are you considering backpacking the NPT?

Do you want to hone your backcountry skills to prepare for a multi-day backpacking trip?

Would you like to “talk trail” and share tidbits from the NPT?

This is an overnight backpacking trip for the purpose of introducing the NPT and backpacking to those who want to learn more. We will hike approximately 4 miles along the NPT to a campsite with a lean-to. Participants will experience a small part of the NPT and have the opportunity to learn more about hiking the NPT and backpacking in the Adirondacks.

No backpacking experience necessary, but participants need to be able to hike the full distance with a pack and source most of their own gear. Some items may be able to be borrowed. The trip leader will send out a questionnaire and call each prospective participant to ensure preparedness and to plan specifics.

Contact Trip Leader Russ at rbyer@hotmail.com by April 15th.

This is an Adirondack Mountain Club event and follows ADK Covid protocols including being able to provide proof of vaccination.

NPT Chapter Trail and Lean-to Maintenance and Backpacking in the Western High Peaks
2023-05-27 - 2023-05-29
This is a three-day backpacking trip beginning and ending at the Seward Trailhead on Ampersand Rd. This trip will inculde trail and lean-to maintenance projects and thus participants will earn credit towards the stewardship patch. We will be backpacking our gear and tools the first and last day. Sunday will be the primary work day. We will be clearing trail along the Cold River as well as spring clean-up of the lean-tos. At least one new privy hole will need to be dug and the thunderbox moved.

Participants must be able to demonstrate the ability to hike up to 12 miles in a day at a moderate pace, and must have overnight backpacking experience and all of their own gear. A maximum of 7 participants can go on this trip. Due to the nature of a multi-day backpacking trip, all participants should arrange to have a contact person available to assist them in exiting the trail should they need/want to do so.
This is an 18 and over trip and NOT suitable for beginners.
Rating: A, based on daily mileage, remoteness and work projects.
This is an Adirondack Mountain Club event and follows ADK Covid protocols including being able to provide proof of vaccination.

Contact: Trip leader Russ Byer at rbyer@hotmail.com by May 5th to sign up.

NPTrail Chapter of the ADK Table at the Northville Woodworking Show
2023-07-16 - 2023-07-17
Stop by and say Hi to Chapter Volunteers. We will be able to answer NPTrail related questions, and give you tips and tricks for trip planning. Carla Denn will also be leading Leave no Trace workshops Saturday and Sunday. Please visit https://northvillerotary.com/woodworking-and-fine-arts-weekend/ for details about the show including location and hours. We will not be present on Friday.
