About us
This meetup group is for people who love the outdoors, photography and want to meet new people, looking for an easy hike, a moderate challenge, and everything in between including kayaking, camping, over night trips . We have a well diverse group of people here that are willing to share their knowledge when it comes to photography, hiking or just about anything we end up talking about. :) This group is friendly to beginners, slow hikers, advanced hikers, in between hikers, professional photographers, beginning photographers, or the photography hobbyist.
If you hike with us please wear appropriate hiking footwear. No sneakers. Feel free to ask us about how to dress and prepare for the hike you would like to attend. When you first join you will get a 30 day free trial. We then request a $7.00 yearly membership fee to cover the costs that meetup charges. Due to the cost that meetup requires please pay your membership fee online. It is in your the profile section.
Liability: You are responsible for you and are solely liable for injury that may be incurred while participating in this activity. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have the necessary gear/equipment that is needed to participate in your selected hike and that you are selecting a hike that is within your ability level.
Hikes designated as photo hikes travel at a slower pace to allow for photo opportunities. This may be frustrating to faster hikers so please consider your hiking goals prior to signing up for designated photo hikes.
If you RSVP for an event and you decide you can't make it please change your RSVP so others are not waiting!! Those who continuously sign up for hikes and are no shows may be removed from the next hike at the discretion of the group leaders. If you are no show for 3 hikes you will be removed from the group.
If you have any hiking suggestions please feel free to contact me or any of the other leaders / organizers.
Upcoming events
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Cobble Lookout Snowshoe Hike
Exit 18 park and ride, Media Dr & Main St, Queensbury, NY 12804, Queensbury, ny, USThis ia a great opportunity to photograph the Adirondacks. Cobble Lookout is located in the Wilmington Wild Forest near Whiteface Mountain. It is an easy 2.6 mile round trip hike and features spectacular views of Whiteface Mountain, Giant Mountain and the Champlain Valley. The trail was built in 2014 and is mostly level (elevation gain of about 140 feet). It is also known as Cobble Ledge in the latest edition of the ADK Guidebook "High Peak Trails". Bring snowshoes and microspikes. This ledge also overlooks the North Pole & maybe, just maybe, one can hope ! If you have a long lens....bring it..just in case ! Meet at Exit 18 Park & Ride at 8:50 for a 9:00 am departure to carpool to the trailhead or at 10:30 at the trailhead.
https://www.brendanwiltse.com/blog/cobble-lookout-hiking-photography-guide
Link to trail map : https://cdn.lakeplacid.com/f/b4/b4e4bedb326eb7780d02add08edd324a/cobblemap.pdf3 attendees
Cole's Woods Wildflower Photography Walk
Cole's Woods, 40 Parkview Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804, Queensbury, ny, USAn enjoyable woods walk is Cole's Woods . We will take some time to photograph some late spring wildflowers and plant life along the trail. Bring camera,polarizer and a small tripod. If you have a diffuser and a small spray bottle ..throw that in your camera bag.
Trail map https://www.friendsofcoleswoods.org/trail-map-history8 attendees
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary Photo Excursion
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary, Rarick Rd, Selkirk, NY, USHollyhock Hollow Sanctuary is a 138 acre preserve that has 3.5 miles of trails. Several abandoned quarries, sink holes, the Cone and many photo opportunities along the trails. Many wildflowers such as columbine, squawroot, fleabane varieties, wood violet and many others. Bring a small tripod and polarizer filter. We meet at the trailhead at 9:30 am.
Link to trail map :https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/609d3bb0fafad216fbe96563/6230eb50282a1d30fd99d715_MHLC%20Preserve%20Map%202020.pdf
Link to Hollyhock web site : with driving directions https://www.mohawkhudson.org/preserves/hollyhock-hollow-sanctuary7 attendees
Past events
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