Annual Leaf peeping trip to the Adirondacks

Coming back for another year. I have posted this late but a bunch of us are going. I have 3 sites with plenty of space.

We are going up on Friday October 10th and coming back on Monday October 13th. Some people have Indigenous People's Day off and others just take it off. Others just drive back on Sunday.

This is the busiest time of the year up in the Adirondacks and it usually is one of the most spectacular outside of winter. Given how hot it has been we might just hit peak time this year at this time. It is impossible to find parking at the main lot unless you have a tent site so having these sites makes it possible for us to have prime parking spots right next to the trailheads.

Payment

Please join the chat here if you are attending and have a spot either from me or from someone else: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FfQ0JHjf5F3FDXnr9hgUmq

Campground rules:

The campsites fit up to 6 people.

I have booked a few sites. I am asking for $65 per person for a spot on a campsite. Once you have paid me you can put your name down here in one of the campsites. I only have campsites 38-40 so anything else posted is someone else's: https://bit.ly/3cx56Tt

You can Venmo me @xico-mancheno. Or use metope@gmail.com for PayPal and Zelle

I am going to ask everyone arriving to register at the front desk of the Loj as soon as they arrive with their names and the car they are in. The desk is now open 24 hours so please do this before you even look for your spot.

Here is a map of the campsites at the Loj campground: http://tiny.cc/heartlakemap

Communication. In the past you had to go get wifi at the visitors center or cell service at the top of Mount Jo. But if you have an iPhone 14-17 you can now send messages via satellite to others. But for WhatsApp you might still have to go to the visitors center wifi.

Rides up there:

We will carpool there. Most rides are arranged about a week before the trip or a few days before as people don't know their departure time so don't ask for a ride 2 months before. Ask a week or less before.

Ride sheet: https://bit.ly/3F4oPU3

Activities

Hiking, cycling, climbing, whatever you want to do. Sheet below to post what you are interested in.

Activities sheet: https://bit.ly/3ojePAp

Here are some suggestions for hikes:

Grey, Skylight, Marcy

Algonquin, Wright and Iroquois peaks.

Giant and Rocky Peak.

We will be CAMPING. To camp out in October in the Adirondacks you will need a 15 to 20 degree rated sleeping bag.

The temperature at the summit of the highest peaks can be as low as 20F with the windchill. So be prepared even if it is 60F at the base.

You can also go BIKING and KAYAKING nearby if you want. Plenty of things to do!!!

Hiking Rules:

Leave No Trace

We practice Leave No Trace, if you don't know what the is please read this: https://lnt.org

Food

Everyone usually bring their own food and utensils. You can coordinate with the person you are driving with, to stop at supermarket on the way up.

Trash

Please keep compost, recycling and trash separate. There is an area at the campground to deposit your trash, recycling and compost near the check-in desk. Please ask where it is. Make sure to recycle and compost as much as possible and to avoid generating a lot of trash please.

Smoking

Please NO SMOKING on the campground or on the trail.

Guests

You are 100% responsible for your guests.

Equipment:

Polyester hiking clothing (NO COTTON, COTTON KILLS)

Headlamp

Sleeping bag (15F to 20F rating)

Hat

Gloves

Hiking boots or trail runners

Tent

2 1L bottles of water

Map of the Adirondacks (Everyone hiking must carry one copy of a waterproof map of the Daks.)