Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has set its schedule of outings and other events for spring.

For more info, contact the outing leaders listed.

• Sunday, April 3, Climb Algonquin and Wright Peaks. 360º views from both peaks. There will still be enough snow remaining at elevation to require snowshoes. About 3,400 feet elevation gain and 10 miles: very strenuous. Mark Lowell, markl@stlawu.edu, 386-3945.

• Sunday, April 3, Outdoors/Indoors Series: Gasland, the Movie, 7 p.m., Community Room at the Potsdam Civic Center; highlights the damage that can be inflicted on the environment by hydraulic fracturing, a natural gas drilling technique that is currently being exploited in New York and is of great concern to environmental organizations including the ADK. It will provide one point of view on the topic, leading up to the following week's presentation by Dr. Stephen Bird at the spring pot luck. Blair Madore at madorebf@potsdam.edu or 265-0602.

• Saturday, April 9, Hike to Copper Rock Waterfalls; hope to catch waterfalls and rapids at full power; 1.4 miles round trip; conditions could create uncertain footing. Easy. Families especially welcome. Blair Madore, madorebf@potsdam.edu or 265 0602.

• Sunday, April 10, "Mud Season" Pot Luck, arrive at 5 p.m. for supper at 5:30, Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm St. Bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Guest speaker Dr. Stephen Bird of Clarkson University, who specializes in energy and environmental politics, social and political networks, and U.S. politics, on “Hydro-Fracking: Environment, Impacts, and Options.” John Barron, (613) 828-2296, johnbarron@sympatico.ca.

• Saturday, April 16, hike Frontenac Park; old mine sites and homesteads; lakes and forests; and Moulton Gorge, one of the best overlooks in the Park, on a 12 mile loop hike. Trailhead near Westport, Ontario, about 1.5 hours from the Ogdensburg Bridge. Rugged terrain, strenuous. John Barron, johnbarron@sympatico.ca or (613) 828-2296.

• Friday, April 22, Earth Day hike to Bear Mountain. 6 miles, four or five hours. From Rt. 3 trailhead, elevation gain 1,500 feet ending in the state park. We'll spot cars. Commemorate the earth: all participants are asked to bring a selection of text from literature, poetry, prayer/hymn, essay, song lyric, etc. about nature to share at the mountain lean-to. Moderate. John & Susan Omohundro, 265-8365, omohunjt@northnet.org.

• Saturday, April 23, Peavine Swamp Trail Hike. 5-mile ski trail on the west side of Cranberry Lake in mixed forest, a segment of the "Cranberry 50" loop. Modest elevation change. Several loops, numerous options for hikes; we'll decide on our itinerary at the trailhead. Be prepared for mudholes. Neal Burdick nealburdick@gmail.com or 386-4648 evenings.

• Saturday, April 30, Azure Mt. Hike and Trail Work Day. Help Azure Mountain Friends with spring cleanup on the hiking trail, and climb to Azure Mt., unparalleled views and a restored fire tower. Two miles round trip, 900 feet elevation gain. Moderate. Mike McLean, mpmclean@twcny.rr.com or 262-2564.

• Saturday, April 30, Everton Falls Cleanup; collect trash and prune trails from 10 a.m. to noon, eat lunch on the rock ledges beside Everton Falls, and canoe up or down the St. Regis River. Fairly easy. Duncan Cutter, dcutter1@twcny.rr.com or 328-4675.

• Sunday, May 1, Five Ponds Wilderness Hike via Leary Trail. This trail used to be the shortest route to the Five Ponds and High Falls. Abandoned after the 1995 microburst storm, it remains unmarked, but the leader has scouted it the last 1.5 years and can follow it. About 1,100 feet climbing and 14 miles round trip over mostly gentle terrain. Very strenuous. Mark Lowell, markl@stlawu.edu (315)386-3945.

• Saturday, May 7, Baldface Mt. Hike. A trailless mountain with great views of Debar Mt. About 2 miles, moderate. Geri Ames, geriames@gmail.com or Brian Baston 769-3483.

• Saturday, May 7, Catamount Mt. Trail Maintenance; help spruce up this little peak just north of Whiteface. Bring lunch, work gloves, and bring or borrow tools. 4 miles, 1,500 feet elevation gain, 5 hours. Strenuous. Cliff or Gloria Daly, cliff.daly@rogers.com or (613) 224-4413.

• Saturday, May 14, Nun-da-gao Ridge Hike. Nun-da-gao Ridge to Weston Mountain and Lost Pond; moderate-to-strenuous, many panoramic views and attractions. 5-6 miles with 1,403 feet elevation gain. Moderate. Marianne Hebert, hebertm@potdsam.edu, 265-0756.

• Sunday, May 15, bicycle the St. Lawrence River Valley. A 25-mile loop in the Waddington region with lunch along the way and plenty of river views. Moderate. Tom Ortmeyer, tortmeye@twcny.rr.com, 265-8219.

• Saturday, May 21, spring wildflowers along Ranger School trails; leisurely hike along trails in the Ranger School forest and environs of Wanakena; from Esker Trail, bogs along the way. About three miles on mostly level terrain, moderate. Bill Mueller, b-hutch-m@twcny.rr.com or 262-2952.

• Sunday, May 22, climb Blue Mt. A flat summit at 3,700 feet affords great views from the fire tower of many area lakes and mountains. 4 miles, 1,500 feet elevation gain, Moderately strenuous. Dana Chudzinski, chudski63@yahoo.com, 528-3468.

• Sunday, May 22, Outdoors/Indoors Series: Hiking the Haute Route. Debbie White with slide presentation of a hike across this famous and challenging route through the French and Swiss Alps. 7 p.m., Potsdam Civic Center Community Room. Blair Madore at madorebf@potsdam.edu or 265-0602.

• Saturday, May 28, Street and Nye Mts. Now served by a very clear path. 8 miles, 2,500 feet elevation gain, very strenuous. John Barron, johnbarron@sympatico.ca, or (613) 828-2296

• Saturday, May 28, Lampson Falls Cleanup, Bring a few small garbage bags, work gloves and lunch. Kids especially welcome. Easy. Start at Lampson Falls trailhead. Contact Cliff or Gloria Daly for meeting time and place, cliff.daly@rogers.com or (613) 224-4413.

• Sunday, May 29, Streeter Lake; moderate woods hike, 8 miles. Level 3 in difficulty. Armond Spencer, aaspencer@verizon.net, 379-1383.

Saturday, June 4, Racquette River Paddle. 7-8 mile paddle begins below Raymondville Dam, ends at Massena Springs Park. We'll spot cars from Springs Park. Down-current, one very short area of quick water. Flotation devices mandatory. Fairly easy. Any age or experience level welcome. Carol LaDue, rladue2@twcny.rr.com, 764-5919 or Brian Baston 769-3483.

• Sunday, June 5, Climb Giant Mt. via Ridge Trail; 6-mile hike, many great views. 3,000 feet elevation gain, very strenuous. Dana Chudzinski, chudski63@yahoo.com, 528-3468.

• Saturday, June 11, Blue Ridge (3,500 feet) Bushwack from Stevens Pond; south on Northville-Lake Placid trail near Lake Durant to Stephens Pond; bushwhack up ridge to Blue Ridge Summit. About 12 miles, 1,700 feet of ascent. Very strenuous. Mike McLean, mpmclean@twcny.rr.com 262-2564.

• Saturday, June 25, Cycling the Great Bend of the Oswegatchie. 35-mile loop tour by bicycle on back roads, starting and ending in Gouverneur. Moderate terrain, moderate pace. Contact John Barron, johnbarron@sympatico.ca, or (613) 828-2296.

• Saturday, June 25, paddle St. Regis River from Santa Clara; lazy paddle up the river to a lunch site and then as far as the group wants to. Must have boat and personal flotation device. Fairly easy. Geri Ames, geriames@gmail.com, or call Brian Baston at 769-3483.

• Sunday, June 26, Blue Mountain in Leeds Co., Ontario, paddle/hike. 20 min. north of 1,000 Islands Bridge, 650’ high Blue Mountain Put in on Charleston Lake and paddle to Huckleberry Hollow; hike to the top for lunch. 7-1/2 mi. round trip paddle, 4 mi. round trip hike through moderate terrain. Elevation gain 400 feet. Strenuous. Toni Towle or Peter Blood, blackrapids@ripnet.com (613) 387-2829.