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 $4.00 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 are rated using the ADK Guidelines:
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Our policy is no hiker left behind. What does this mean? It means that no one leaves the parking lot at the end of the hike until all of our group is safely back in the parking lot. Group leaders want to make sure that everyone is safe. \
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 (4+)
See all- Big Bend Perserve Moreau Lake State Park Photo HikeBig Bend Preserve, Fort Edward, NY
Now that winter has arrived ! We will photograph the winter landscape. Dress in layers and bring snowshoes and micro spikes or hill sounds for the winter conditions.
The main trail at the newly opened Big Bend Preserve at Moreau Lake State Park, just north of the main part of the park, the trail winds between some wetlands and small ponds.
Big Bend Preserve, part of Moreau Lake State Park is an 860-acre preserve alongside the Hudson River in the Town of Moreau, NY. With a diverse mix of barrens, open forest, and frozen wetlands, Big Bend Preserve is an ideal place to escape into nature and explore. Hike along 3 to 4 miles miles of gentle trails taking in the surrounding views of mountains, ponds, rivers, and local wildlife.Parking is located at 110 Old Bend Rd, Fort Edward, NY 12828. For the most precise directions please use these GPS Coordinates: 43.26492466507107, -73.69219688435145
https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/MoreauLakeBigBendPreserveTrailMap.pdf
