What we’re about
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 (3)
See all- Jay Mt Photo HikeExit 18 Park & Ride, Queensbury, NY
Jay Mt is a great photographic mountain with many views from the first summit.Round trip is about five miles to the first summit with some switchbacks. If time permits we will hike along the ridge.The panoramic vista at 3,250 feet is good reward for a 2.5 mile hike. Elevation gain: 2,000 feet for the first summit. Meet at Exit 18 Park and ride at 8:30am.for a 8:45 am. departure.
Link to Jay Mt. map https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/jaymountainhikingmap.pdf - Flume Knob Photo HikeExit 18 Park & Ride, Queensbury, NY
Another Adirondack photographic adventure. From the trailhead, start by hiking past the kiosk . Take your next right that leads uphill along an old road. The top of the hill will bring you along an easy course over some mountain biking trails. Many side trails will come in on both sides of this main trail, be sure to follow the trail to Flume Knob. There will be a major intersection with the Flume Knob Trail that cannot go unnoticed. From this intersection the trail climbs steadily along a somewhat aggressive course. As you climb you will notice slightly washed out areas from heavy rains. The trail continues to move between steep to moderate and back to steep. The summit area, which is a small rocky area, offers outstanding views over Wilmington toward the Jay Range, and south towards the Sentinel Range. Meet at exit 18 Park and ride at 9:00 am for a 9:15 departure.
- Distance: 3.4 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 1,200 feet
- Elevation: 2,270 feet
- Hike includes trail junctions
Link to map https://www.whitefaceregion.com/sites/default/files/Listings/5943/information-pdfs/flumemapinfo_1.pdf
