UPCOMING HIKES

Hike Announcement M32 Alder Rd > Balsam Lake Saturday 7/5/25 7:30 AM

Meet at the Bainbridge Municipal Parking Lot Saturday 7/5/25 at 7:30AM:

Carpool to carspot Alder L Co Rd 54:

Trailhead:

Balsam Lake Parking, Turnwood Rd. off Beaver Kill Rd.

Map:

8.1 miles, 1885' Ascent

The other side of the mountain,

Steve

Hike Announcement Sunday 7/6/25 Lower Pond > Gorge to Grover Brown O&B then Lower Pond to Jackson Pond O&B

Sunday 07/05/25 lets try this again.. no thunderstorms of floods predicted!

Meet at the NY23 FLT crossing at 8:30AM

Elmer Jackson Rd / Lower Pond at 8:45 AM or 12 PM (if you are joining in on the second leg of the hike)

Hike to Grover Brown and back 3.5 miles.

Then at 12PM hike to Jackson Pond and back. 2.4 miles

Hikers can hike both routes, meet on NY23 or drive to Lower Pond on Elmer Jackson (SUV type advised)

or do either the first half or the second 'half'.

Bring water, snack, hiking boots/poles, repellent, sunscreen,

Bullthistle Hikers