Niagara Frontier Chapter
Outings Calendar
Outings Calendar
| Date | Outing | Rating | Contact |
| Fri Jul 3 | Hike and Picnic - Allegany State Park Admin Bldg at Allegany State Park | B | |
| Contact Cheryl at 648-9027 We will 5 mile ‘triangle loop’ behind the Admin Bldg on the Red House side of the park going by the remains of the old zoo and the ski jump area. We will finish with a potluck picnic. Cheryl will bring plates, bowls, cups and plastic ware. You bring a dish to pass. Note: no car spotting needed! Call to let Cheryl know you will be there. MEET: Admin Bldg at Allegany State Park 10:45am or Orchard Park Park and Ride (Route 20A exit of Route 219) at 9:30am | |||
| Sat Jul 4 | PADDLE - Intro to Niagara River Paddling | C | |
| Saturday contact Bob at 695-3235 or email See the beauty that surrounds us on this majestic waterway. The shoreline and small islands near Beaver Island are a good place to observe wildlife such as Blue Herons and White Egrets. This is also a great place to paddle if you have never ventured out onto the wide waters of our special river. We will paddle in the morning so you will be off in time for your picnic! 9AM launch from the East River Marsh Launch Site, Grand Island (east end of Ferry Road). This launch is not in the park, so no admission fee. Suitable for all paddlers. http://tinyurl.com/EastRiverMarshSite4 (click on green "pushpin" for more info). | |||
| Sun Jul 5 | PEDAL AND PADDLE - Queenston to Niagara-on-the-Lake Lower Niagara River | B+ | |
| Sunday with Richard contact him at 564-2106 We start by driving to Queenston, Ontario and dropping off our boats at the Boat Dock. We then drive to Niagara- On-The-Lake with our bicycles. It is a scenic ten mile ride to Queenston on the Bikepath between the river and the Niagara Parkway. After unlocking our boats and locking our bikes to the fence, we have an easy paddle to Queen’s Park in N.O.T.L. Lunch in the park or at the Epicurean would be nice. Those interested, can take in a play at the Shaw Festival and pick up their bikes in Queenston on the way back home. P.F.D.s are required for the paddling, hel- mets for the biking and passports for customs. | |||
| Sun Jul 5 | HIKE & PICNIC - Bear Caves Allegany State Park Quaker Area Picnic | B | |
| Sunday contact Patricia 699-6056 We will hike the 4 mile Bear Caves Trail finishing up with exploring the ‘bear caves’ and the rock city that forms them. These are not true bear caves but are interesting nonetheless. Afterwards we will enjoy a cookout at the Quaker Area Picnic Grounds. Bring a dish to pass. Call if you plan on attending. Meet at Quaker Area Picnic Grounds at 11am. | |||
| Wed Jul 8 | WED EVENING HIKE - City Walk 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church | B | |
| call Tara 852-3090 MEET: at 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church at the corner of Bidwell and Colonial Circle (parallel to Lafayette & Bidwell). We will BRISKLY walk up Bidwell to Chapin Pkwy, down Lincoln around Hoyt Lake and back again. Bring water. | |||
| Wed Jul 8 | FAST HIKE - Wed Evening 6:30pm Seufert Road Loop | B+ | |
| call Cheryl (W)857-2071 (H)648-9027 We will meet at 6:30pm. Call or email if you plan on attending. Roughly 4 miles hiking briskly up and down ravines. | |||
| Fri Jul 10 | FRI HIKE - RIVERWALK 6:30pm near the Riverwalk | B | |
| call Barbara 627-3878 MEET at 6:30pm near the Riverwalk across from Mississippi Mudds’ on River Rd, Tonawanda. Approx 6 miles. | |||
| Sat Jul 11 | BICYCLE - St. Catharines To Port Dalhousie Ontario, Canada | B+ | |
| Saturday contact Mike at 297-3126 It’s about a Twenty-five mile loop around the city of St. Catharines. Some of it follows the old Merrit Canal system. The first mile and a half parallels the Welland Canal and the locks – which means a long uphill. Then it’s through some suburbs, parks, trails of hard packed gravel, and a few more small hills and bridges. On Our way to Port Dalhousie we’ll bike along a swift moving river and on to an island to possibly see some competitive sculling. Well break for lunch at the beach at Port Dalhousie and a five cent merry-go-round, and of course an ice cream cone. From there it’s a nice ride along Lake Ontario’s south shore, then more trails through the woods and back to the Welland Canal. This ride takes time because of the trails, turns, hills, and great scenery so allow at least four or five hours. Bring lunch, helmet, the required boarder crossing documents, water, a tire patch kit, and a sense of adven- ture. We’ll meet at St. Mary’s Hospital parking lot at 9AM. Call if you intend to come. | |||
| Wed Jul 15 | WED EVENING HIKE - City Walk 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church | B | |
| call Tara 852-3090 MEET: at 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church at the corner of Bidwell and Colonial Circle (parallel to Lafayette & Bidwell). We will BRISKLY walk up Bidwell to Chapin Pkwy, down Lincoln around Hoyt Lake and back again. Bring water. | |||
| Wed Jul 15 | FAST HIKE - Wed Evening 6:30pm Seufert Road Loop | B+ | |
| Wed Cheryl (W)857-2071 (H)648-9027 We will meet at 6:30pm. Call or email if you plan on attending. Roughly 4 miles hiking briskly up and down ravines. | |||
| Thu Jul 16 - Sun Jul 19 | CANOEPACK TRIP - Killarney Provincial Park Ontario | A- | |
| Thursday thru Sunday Contact Richard at 564-2106 or schraven@bluemoon.net We will begin the six hour drive to the Bell Lake Access Point in the early morning. The first day we paddle through Bell, Three Mile and Balsam Lakes to our campsite on Deacon Lake. The next day we paddle Balsam to David Lake where we will be staying for two nights. There will be ample time to paddle, photograph, swim and to take a side trip with a hike up Silver Peak, where there is a grand vista of the LaCloche Range to the north Killarney Range and Georgean Bay to the South. After the paddle out on Sunday, we will take a ride into the Village of Killarney for a fish fry dinner at Herbert’s Fish Market. Paddling and backpacking experience is required. The whole trip will entail about 22 km of paddling and about 2 km. of portaging. This trip is appropriate for canoes and not for kayaks. Participants must be ADK members. We are limited to nine on an interior permit, so send your $20.00 deposit to reserve your spot to: Richard Schraven, 91 N. Parrish Drive, Amherst, NY 14228 | |||
| Fri Jul 17 | HIKE - FRI EVENING RIVERWALK Mississippi Mudds’ | B | |
| Call Connie 833-3851 MEET at 6:30pm near the Riverwalk across from Mississippi Mudds’ on River Rd, Tonawanda. Approx 6 miles. | |||
| Sat Jul 18 | BICYCLE - Erie Basin Marina to the Albright Knox Erie Basin Marina | B- | |
| Saturday 17 mi. with Tara contact at 852-3090 Meet at 9:00 AM at the Hatch, Erie Basin Marina, Downtown Buffalo. We will ride along the waterfront through Lasalle Park (Front Park), pass the Peace Bridge, continue along the Scajaquada Creek to the Albright Knox Art Gallery and on to Hoyt Lake. This ride will be mostly on bike trails. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. A helmet is required | |||
| Sat Jul 18 | HIKE - Holimont | B+ | |
| Saturday contact Wilma & Frank at 839-0410 Join us for a brisk 8.5-mile hike on the Finger Lakes/Conservation Trail from the Elkdale golf course to the foot of Holimont ski area. This is one of the most interesting sections of the CT, despite the steep climbs to Little Rock City and McCarty Hill State Forest. We’ll gain a total of about 1200 ft., reaching the top of the Holiday Valley & Holimont ski lifts and a great view, followed by a fairly steep descent to the finish on Rte. 242. After that we’ll certainly deserve an ice cream treat in Ellicottville! Bring lunch and plenty of water. Call for meeting place and time. | |||
| Wed Jul 22 | HIKE - WED EVENING HIKE – City Walk 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church | B | |
| call Tara 852-3090 MEET: at 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church at the corner of Bidwell and Colonial Circle (parallel to Lafayette & Bidwell). We will BRISKLY walk up Bidwell to Chapin Pkwy, down Lincoln around Hoyt Lake and back again. Bring water | |||
| Wed Jul 22 | FAST HIKE - Wed Evening 6:30pm Seufert Road Loop | B+ | |
| call Cheryl (W)857-2071 (H)648-9027 We will meet at 6:30pm. Call or email if you plan on attending. Roughly 4 miles hiking briskly up and down ravines. | |||
| Fri Jul 24 | - | ||
| 7/24 FRI EVENING RIVERWALK (C+ or B) Fri Connie Umland - 833-3851 MEET at 6:30pm near the Riverwalk across from Mississippi Mudds’ on River Rd, Tonawanda. Approx 6 miles. | |||
| Fri Jul 24 | HIKE - FRI EVENING RIVERWALK Riverwalk | B | |
| call Connie 833-3851 MEET at 6:30pm near the Riverwalk across from Mississippi Mudds’ on River Rd, Tonawanda. Approx 6 miles. | |||
| Sat Jul 25 | HIKE - Conservation Trail: The Mabel James section Vermont Hill Road, Holland | B | |
| MEET: 9:30AM Saturday contact Mary at (716) 893-5845 PLACE: On Vermont Street near Vermont Hill Road in the town of Holland. A five mile section of the Conservation Trail will be hiked. The section is dedicated to Mabel James the founder of the Conservation Trail. Mabel James worked in various places as a volunteer and naturalist, one of which was Beaver Meadow. We will hike through sev- eral steep ravines which have been newly graded and ter- raced over the last two summers. There will be many stairs and ladders to climb. Our destination will be a nature trail located on property that Mabel James once lived on. A great variety of hardwoods and a sugar bush is located there as well as a pond. Bring a snack and dress for the weather. This hike will be in conjunction with Beaver Meadow an Audubon Nature Center. Audubon is celebrat- ing their 100 year anniversary this year. | |||
| Sat Jul 25 | BIKE & BEACH - Front Park to Crystal Beach Olmstead’s historic Front Park | B | |
| call Paul 895-7712 RAIN DATE SUN. 7/26 Meet at Olmstead’s historic Front Park (Porter Ave. entrance, near Peace Bridge. For those wishing to shorten the ride 4 miles and not ride over the bridge, starting in Fort Erie is an option.) We will ride over the Peace Bridge and down the Freedom Trail (a lovely, smoothly paved, flat, green rail-to-trail route) 13 miles to Tom Dixon’s cottage on Crystal Beach (Abino Bay). We will eat lunch, swim, sun ourselves, and return beached aquatic life to the water, etc., for 2 – 3 hours, then return on the same path (13 miles). A grilled lunch and soft drinks will be available with a donation to our host. Bring a passport or enhanced NY Drivers License for the bridge crossing, a helmet (required), lunch (optional),water, and beaching gear. Call by Friday evening 7/24 for starting time, specific meeting location and any questions. | |||
| Sun Jul 26 | PADDLE - on the Erie Canal | C | |
| Sunday call Bob 695-3235 Our leisurely paddle will take us past Gateway Harbor, Canal Fest, and Boathouse Park. Suitable for canoes, kayaks, and all paddlers. PFD required. Meet for a 9AM launch in North Tonawanda at the Service Drive/Sweeney St. launch ramps on the canal. MAP: http://tinyurl.com/SweeneyRampsNT1 | |||
| Wed Jul 29 | WED EVENING HIKE - City Walk | B | |
| Call TARA 852-3090 MEET: at 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church at the corner of Bidwell and Colonial Circle (parallel to Lafayette & Bidwell). We will BRISKLY walk up Bidwell to Chapin Pkwy, down Lincoln around Hoyt Lake and back again. Bring water | |||
| Wed Jul 29 | FAST HIKE - Wed Evening 6:30pm Seufert Road Loop | B+ | |
| call CHERYL (W)857-2071 (H)648-9027 We will meet at 6:30pm. Email if you plan on attending. Roughly 4 miles hiking briskly up and down ravines. | |||
| Thu Jul 30 - Sun Aug 2 | BIKING, HIKING AND PADDLING - Algonquin Provincial Park Mew Lake Campground | C-A | |
| Thursday-Sunday contact Richard at 564-2106 or schraven@bluemoon.net This is a car-camping weekend with staying overnight in the Yurts at Mew Lake Campground. During the day we can avail ourselves of the bike paths, hiking trails and a multitude of paddling lakes and streams. There also are museums, outfitters, naturalist-led walks and evening nature film shows. | |||
| Fri Jul 31 | HIKE - FRI EVENING RIVERWALK | B | |
| call Connie 833-3851 MEET at 6:30pm near the Riverwalk across from Mississippi Mudds’ on River Rd, Tonawanda. Approx 6 miles. | |||
| Sat Aug 1 | BICYCLE - Clarence Center to Akron Clarence Center | B- | |
| call Karen 839-4010 or Carol 810-0269 Please join Karen and Carol at the Clarence Town Park at 10:00am August 1 for a bike ride on the Clarence Center bike path. Directions: Take Main Street from the intersection of Main & Transit Road to Goodrich Road (this will be a left hand turn off of Main Street. Continue on Goodrich Road until you see the Clarence Town Park on your left. Bring a helmet (required), water, and a snack/lunch. For questions prior please call Karen or Carol. | |||
| Sun Aug 2 | PADDLE - ANNUAL ADK LOCKS PADDLE Lockport | ||
| Sunday contact Bob Van Hise or sendgossiptome@yahoo.com August 2nd will be our Annual ADK Paddle through the Locks in Lockport, NY. We'll meet at Wide Water Marina in Lockport at 10am and paddle up the canal and through both locks. PFDs are required, and I also suggest bringing along water, a snack (to pass, if you'd like), a rope, and a glove or plastic bag to use for holding onto the slimy cables as we lock through. I will supply the words to the Erie Canal Song for those who wish to sing along. After the world’s best vertical paddle, we will paddle under what used to be the widest bridge in the world, and then rack up to enjoy a snack together as we start the float back. There is a hot dog stand across the street from Wide Waters, or we can picnic lunch in the park after the paddle. Contact Keith or me at sendgossiptome@yahoo.com if you have any questions or if you're interested in co-leading this pad- dle with me. | |||
| Wed Aug 5 | FLAT WATER PADDLE - Point Breeze to Waterport Lower Oak Orchard River | C | |
| Wed contact Richard 564-2106 or schraven@bluemoon.net This is a leisurely paddle of the lower part of the river. We put in at the Orleans County Boat dock at Point Breeze, where the Oak Orchard River empties into Lake Ontario. Initially we will be passing by marinas where charter fish- ing boats reside and then past the Oak Orchard Yacht Club. As we proceed we will start to see more wildlife. Flocks of geese, ducks and swans live here plus we will probably be following some Great Blue Heron. It’s a nice tranquil paddle for canoes and kayak to the Waterport Dam. On the way back, if we are so inclined we can inter- rupt our paddling with a hike up to Brown’s Berry Patch for a snack. The current in this section to the river is much slower than in the Medina to Lake Alice area, so moving water skills are not required. From the take-out spot at Point Breeze, any wanting to spend more time on the water can pass the break-wall and paddle along the Lake Ontario shore. | |||
| Thu Aug 6 | THURS EVENING HIKE - City Walk 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church | B | |
| call Tara 852-3090 MEET: at 6pm at St John Grace Episcable Church at the corner of Bidwell and Colonial Circle (parallel to Lafayette & Bidwell). We will BRISKLY walk up Bidwell to Chapin Pkwy, down Lincoln around Hoyt Lake and back again. Bring water. | |||
| Sat Aug 8 - Sat Aug 15 | Canoe Trip - Temagami Canoe Trip | A | |
| Sat. to Sat. Temagami Canoe Trip Try something different. The Temagami Region is north of Sudbury, about 7 1/2 hours from Buffalo, and is a large area of interconnected lakes and streams. The planned 58 mile loop includes a total of 3.7 miles of portages. This trip will have a lot of variety with large and small lakes, streams, and portages. The start is at Mowat Landing near Hwy. 11, then into Lady Evelyn Lake. One day will be a side trip with a hike up Maple Mountain with great 360 view. This trip is for experienced canoe trippers. Permits are easily obtained but group size is limited. call Mike 691-4308 or ford100paul@hotmail.com | |||
| Sun Aug 9 | BICYCLE - Jazz Concert at the Albright Knox Art Gallery start at Lincoln Park | C | |
| Sunday call Richard at 567-2106 or email We start at the Lincoln Pool parking lot in Lincoln Park at Parker Blvd. and Decatur Rd. The ride is along eight miles of shady side streets of the Town of Tonawanda and North Buffalo to the Gallery. The jazz concert goes from 2 – 4:30 p.m. The return is by the same or similar route. Bring helmet (required), water, snacks and a cloth to sit on. Call for information | |||
| Thu Aug 13 - Sun Aug 16 | HIKE - Niagara Frontier Chapter’s Adirondack Weekend at the Loj | ||
| We have reserved the newly renovated loft at the Adirondack Loj, which has 10 beds, and a 6 person bunk room for this 4 day weekend. If you plan on participating you need to reserve a space in advance. We will have planned hikes all 4 days but anyone who comes can ‘do their own thing’ if they prefer. We can get together for breakfast and dinner at the Loj after a swim at the beach and talk about the different adventures we had. The planned hikes will not be in the high peaks unless someone else plans those. The hikes I am planning will be on mountains and have wonderful views. There are just too many beautiful places in the Adirondacks that are not high peaks but are beautiful. We would like to enjoy the unbeaten path and check these out. In addition it will be a great opportunity to get your ‘rock legs’ so to speak. The cost is $150 each for lodging 3 nights and a hot breakfast each morning. In addition the Loj charges $17 (tip included) for their wonderful all-you-can-eat dinners each evening. The dinners are optional. You can reserve your place for a deposit of $50 and can cancel up to June 1st to get refunded. Call Cheryl Peluso 648-9027 with questions and interest. More to come! | |||
| Thu Aug 13 - Sun Aug 16 | Backpack - Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness West Central Adirondacks | A | |
 | Thursday thru Sunday contact Marion at 905-351-1287 or email. Experience the forests and lakes of the West Central Adirondacks. We will leave Buffalo Thursday morning and drive 4 hours to the trailhead on route 28, just south of Old Forge. After parking our cars, we will hike 3-4 miles to our camp site on Middle Settlement Lake and have time to explore the area. We will be hiking 7-8 miles both Friday and Saturday to complete the North Western loop of this area. Sunday will be 3-4 miles hike to our cars. We will finish our outing with a nice meal in Old Forge. Backpacking experience and good physical conditioning is required. Register by August 7th. Marion 905- 357-2597 or mhanover@sympatico.ca. | ||
| Sat Aug 29 | BICYCLE - Clarence Center to Clarence Town Park Goodrich Rd | B- | |
| 17 mi. on Saturday w/ Ron 693-6832 Meet where the bike path crosses Goodrich Rd. in Clarence Center. We will ride the bike path to Clarence Hollow where we will stop at the farmers’ market to be tempted by a variety of farm fresh produce as well as hand made crafts. Next we will continue on our way along the relatively new section of the bike path to the Clarence Town Park and a lunch break. If we choose, we can extend our ride by continuing along the bike path to Wehrle Dr. before returning along the same route. Bring a bike in good working condition, water, lunch, and a helmet (required). Call for meeting time. | |||
| Sun Sep 6 | MOVING WATER PADDLE - Oak Orchard River Medina | B | |
| Saturday contact Richard 564-2106 or schraven@bluemoon.net We will leave our canoes and kayaks at the Slade Road put-in near Medina, NY and spot our cars or bicycles at the Knowelsville Rd. take-out. For the most part, this is a scenic float down a winding stream. There are some haz- ards in the form of strainers and sweepers, which warrant your attention. We will stop for lunch. Besides your pad- dling equipment, food, water, appropriate clothing and sun protection are needed. | |||
| Sun Sep 13 | BICYCLE - Amherst Bike Path to Tonawanda’s Isle Vie Pk North Forest near Maple | B | |
| Sunday call Carolyn 876-8868 or 553-4335 day of the ride We will meet at the parking lot on North Forest near Maple Road in Amherst at 10AM. We will pedal the entire Amherst bike trail to Niagara Falls Boulevard, cross over to Ellicott Creek Park, continue to Creekside Drive, take that up to the Tonawandas and then to Isle View. After lunch at Isle View Park (you can purchase or bring your own) we will reverse the trip. Total mileage is about 20 miles, almost all of it on bike paths. A helmet is required. Please call me to let me know if you’re coming. | |||
| Sun Sep 20 | HIKE and BIKE - Zoar Valley Gowanda-Collins Employee | C/B B | |
| Sunday Richard 564-2106 or email Schraven@bluemoon.net The ride start is from the Gowanda-Collins Employee Training Center, School St. ¼ mile south of the intersection of Rts 39 & 75 in Collins Center. We will ride seven miles on roads through scenic rolling hills to the north rim of Cattaraugus Creek. Then we will hike in the DEC Multiple Use Area, by ponds, near Old-Growth trees and to an overlook with a view of the creek below. The hike part will take 1 ½ to 2 hours with a lunch stop. We will then ride 4 ½ miles back to the cars. A multiple speed bike, bike helmet, lunch, water and lock are required. Hiking poles would be a good addition if you plan to descend the knifeedge. This will be a good chance to practice clothes layering. You will be significantly warmer pedaling uphill, compared to sitting to eat lunch in a cool creek-side glade. Call for time and location of car-pooling site. | |||
| Fri Sep 25 - Sun Sep 27 | ADK FALL OUTING - Discover the Lower Hudson Valley | ||
| This is a wonderful opportunity for ADK members to get to know more about the lower Hudson Valley, Harriman Park, and the New York metro area. New York City and all it has to offer is less than an hour's drive from Camp Nawakwa, the New York Chapter's Loj on Lake Sebago in Harriman Park, and it is also accessible by public transportation. There is great hiking with breathtaking views along the Hudson River, and Harriman Park is also home to many lakes for canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Bear Mountain Park has a large natural lake, a zoo, and a beautiful carousel that children love. The activities available in this area for the outdoor enthusiast are far too numerous to list here, and the members of the New York Chapter encourage everyone to experience the region for themselves. For general information, contact Noel Schulz at noelschulz@verizon.net (201-445-6445), or the registrar, Janet Sibarium at janet@adkny.org (212-254-0738). | |||
| Sat Sep 26 | BICYCLE - North Grand Island Bridge to Devil’s Hole State Park North Grand Island bridge | B | |
| Sunday 20 miles call Ron 693-6832 We will start at the North Grand Island bridge riding the bike path along the river to the falls. Continuing north, we will pedal the bike path and park roads along the rim of the gorge to Devil’s Hole State Park while enjoying the view of gorge and river below. Returning the same route, we will stop at the Whirlpool Park for a view of the swirling waters of the rapids and a lunch break. On the return ride we will also circle Goat Island and stop for ice cream. Bring a bike in good working condition, helmet (required), water, lunch, and a lock. Call for meeting place and time. | |||
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