Trail Crew Photos
Pictures from 2024
Trail Crew
The ADK 46er Trail Masters, on behalf of the ADK 46er Club welcome you to join a trail crew on an outing! You are sure to walk away feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride, and perhaps a newfound skill or two. Now, we can’t promise there won’t be bug bites, mud, and maybe a few sore muscles to go with…. but we’re hikers, that’s nothing new! Most of all we know that you will leave with a feeling of community and family, forged by hard work with newfound friends, who share your love of the Adirondacks. Everyone is welcome, no experience is needed to participate, and it is not required to be a registered 46er. All tools and daily direction supplied by the Trail Masters.
So, we encourage you, challenge you, to take the leap and choose one (maybe more!) outing and to join the 46er trail crew. There is bound to be something to fit your schedule. Come for one day or stay the weekend and camp out with the crew, whatever works for you. If you do, the next time you trod a trail, you’ll smile with pride knowing you made a positive change in the peaks.
After you sign up (link below), you will receive an email confirming your registration and then an email ~ 1 week before any/all events you signed for with more details and specifics.
Again and most importantly, THANK YOU once again for so generously giving of your time to do the work of the 46ers. You are the backbone of this organization, the heart and soul of this mighty group of hikers! The time you give back to the mountains is truly appreciated.
Thank you!
— The Adirondack 46er Trail Masters: Mark Simpson, Doug Varney, Curt Snyder, Brian Hoody, Michele McCall, Victoria Challingsworth, Tom Caruso, Tom Armstrong
2025 Trail Crew Signup and Schedule
It’s that time of year again to sign up for this year’s trail maintenance projects! There are a variety of cool projects this season and as you know the work never ends and we need strong backs! Please do not feel any pressure to do more than you can!
It is not required to be a 46er to volunteer, but you will need an ASP# that can be obtained by registering at https://adk46er.org/register/. Have either a 46er # or an ASP # ready before clicking on the sign-up form link below.
You will need to take the NYS Sexual Harassment course which can be found here: https://adk46er.org/sexual-harassment-policy/. Please send the course completion certificate and signed policy to: shtraining46@gmail.com and CC in adk46ertrailwork@gmail.com.
You will need to complete and sign in ink the 46er VSA Form found here: https://tinyurl.com/5bk839vs and the 46er Trail Crew Liability Waiver form which can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yrxcjefr Send both to adk46ertrailwork@gmail.com or you can bring a filled out copy to the first outing that you attend.
This year’s Sign-Up link can be found here: Adirondack 46ers Trail Crew Sign-Up 2025. This year, we have expanded the selection of opportunities and also allow you to choose individual days as opposed to an event. More than one event may be on the same day, please try not to double book yourself. Also, we are offering (2) 3-day events! ALSO! , we are offering a chance for (8) volunteers to stay at Elk Lake Lodge that includes meals and accommodations during one of our events!
If you have any questions or issues with the form (or any of the other forms) please reach out to: adk46ertrailwork@gmail.com.
If within 3-4 days of the event, you wish to participate in an event that you did not sign up for or can not make it after you signed up, we really would like to know. We ask you please contact Mark at desmocat2@gmail.com or call/text 518-791-4590.
We look forward to seeing your smiling faces in the woods! As always – THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!
Your 2025 Trail Masters:
Tom Armstrong, Tom Caruso, Victoria Challingsworth, Brian Hoody, Michele McCall, Mark Simpson, Curt Snyder, Doug Varney
2025 ADK 46er Trail Crew Schedule
Dates | Worksite | Meet Time and Location | Project | NOTES | Camping Dates | Campground | Campsite Numbers |
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March 22 | Giant Mt. L2 Prep | 8:00 AM L2 Hospital | Prepare L2 for Flight | 1 | no camping | provided | |
May 3 | Elk Lake / Dix Range | 7:30 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling / 8:15 AM at Elk Lake Trailhead | Blow down sweep and Drainage | 1 | no camping | provided | |
May 17-18 | Giant North Trail | 7:30 AM Giant North Trailhead, Route 9N | Blow down sweep and Drainage | no camping | provided | ||
May 17-18 | Dix Round Pond Trail | 7:30 AM Round Pond Trailhead Route 73 | Blow down sweep and Drainage | no camping | provided | ||
May 24 | Whiteface | 7:30 AM at Reservoir Trailhead | Blow down sweep | May 23-26 | Frontier Town | Sites 61, 62, 64 | |
May 25 | Surprise Location Near Frontier Town | 7:30 AM at Frontier Town Campground | Blow down sweep | May 23-26 | Frontier Town | Sites 61, 62, 64 | |
May 31 – June 1 | Elk Lake / Dix Range | 7:30 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling, 8:15 AM at Elk Lake Trailhead | Blow down sweep and drainage | 2 | Lottery for accommodations at | Elk Lake Lodge for 8 lucky volunteers. | Camping available on property. |
June 14-15 | CATS Field and Forest Trail Bridge Reconstruction | 7:30 AM at Wadhams Lookout trailhead Route 22, Wadhams | Resurrect existing bridge damage by 2024 flooding | 1 | June 13-15 | Sharp Bridge | Sites 10, 11, 12 |
June 14-15 | Giant Mt. L2 Prep | 7:15 AM Giant Mt North Trailhead Route 9N | Clear site. Set Foundation. | June 13-15 | Sharp Bridge | Sites 10, 11, 12 | |
June 28-29 | CATS Spirit Sanctuary Bridge Reconstruction | 7:30 AM at Black Kettle Trailhead Cook Road, Essex | Resurrect existing bridge damage by 2024 flooding | 1 | June 27-29 | Frontier Town | Sites 10, 11, 12 |
June 28-29 | Cascade Porter New Trail | 7:30 AM at Open Field Space on Bobsled Run Lane (Mt Van Hoevenberg Area), just off Route 73 | New Trail Construction | June 27-29 | Sharp Bridge | Sites 10, 11, 12 | |
July 12-13 | CATS Wild Way Passage Bridge Reconstruction | 7:30 AM at Black Kettle Trailhead Cook Road, Essex | Resurrect existing bridge damage by 2024 flooding | 1 | July 11-13 | Frontier Town | Sites 68, 69, 70 |
July 12-13 | Poke-O-Moonshine | 8:30 AM Ranger Trailhead / Campgrounds | Drainage | July 11-13 | Frontier Town | Sites 68, 69, 70 | |
July 25-27 | Trail Crew Weekend #1 Calamity Brook Trail *Note – This is a 3-day event* | 7:15 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling / 8:00 AM at Upper Works Trailhead | Trail Hardening | 3 | July 24-27 | Frontier Town | Sites 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 |
Aug 9-10 | East Brook Bog Bridge (On Easement) | 7:15 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling / 8:00 AM at Upper Works Trailhead | Bog Bridging, Trail Alignment Drainage Control | Aug 8-10 | Sharp Bridge | Sites 10, 11, 12 | |
Aug 23-24 | Calamity Brook Trail | 7:15 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling / 8:00 AM at Upper Works Trailhead | Trail Hardening | Aug 22-24 | Frontier Town | Sites 68, 69, 70 | |
Sep 12-14 | Trail Crew Weekend #2 NCST *Note – This is a 3-day event* | 7:30 AM at Loch Muller Trailhead | Blowdown / Trail Alignment | 3 | Sep 11-14 | Frontier Town | Sites 67, 68, 69, 70, 75 |
Sep 12-14 | Trail Crew Weekend #2 Calamity Brook Trail *Note – This is a 3-day event* | 7:15 AM at Frontier Town (A-Frame, Exit 29) for car pooling / 8:00 AM at Upper Works Trailhead | Trail Hardening | 3 | Sep 11-14 | Frontier Town | Sites 67, 68, 69, 70, 75 |
Sep 27-28 | Giant Mt. L2 Prep | 7:15 AM Giant Mt North Trailhead Route 9N | Set Foundation. Prep build. | Sep 26-28 | Frontier Town | Sites 68, 69, 70 | |
Oct 18-19 | Giant Mt. L2 Build | 7:15 AM Giant Mt North Trailhead Route 9N | L2 Construction | no camping | provided |
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1 | Attendance is limited. Sign up will close on this event when it is full. Sign up early! |
2 | Space is limited to 8 volunteers to stay at Elk Lake Lodge that includes Friday night- Sunday morning meals. It is expected for an awardee to be present and work Saturday and Sunday, arrival is Friday night. To anyone that signs up for the lottery, you will receive an email invite for a live ‘pull names from 46er hat’ in late April. Anyone that wishes to camp, Elk Lake Lodge has offered ground space for campers. We will be working both on Elk Lake Property (such as Sunrise Mtn. and Lightning Hill trails) AND the Dix Range trails this weekend. |
3 | This is a 3 day event! The 46er Trail Masters will be providing dinner on Saturday night. Come for all three days or only one. |
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Volunteer Service Award Program
One of the 46ers primary Conservation Programs is the performance of volunteer trail work with the permission of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Our Trailmasters arrange a yearly schedule of activities which is announced each spring. Both members and Aspiring Forty-Sixers are encouraged to participate.
In conjunction with this program the Board has created the Volunteer Service Award program. The Recognition Committee maintain records of time spent by volunteers which qualifies the participants for recognition at various levels of service – 46 hours, 146 hours, 346 hours, 546 hours, 746 hours, and 1046 hours.

Sexual Harassment Training & Policy
Please take note that in 2020, the 46er Executive Board of Directors adopted a new Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment policy. ALL volunteers will now be required to take the approved sexual harassment online training AND sign the 46er Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment policy annually*** PRIOR to participating in any volunteer activities.
If you are considering volunteering, please allow yourself enough time to complete the training, which takes approximately 45-50 minutes, so that information can be submitted and entered into our database for reference at each event. Training certificates and signed policies will not be accepted by leaders at events. The Executive Board approved that you will earn 1 hour toward your Volunteer Service Award (VSA) for completing the online training once both your certificate of training completion and signed policy is submitted. Screenshots of training certificates AND signed policies must be sent to Volunteer Coordinators AND emailed directly to our database coordinator at SHtraining46@gmail.com.
The link to the approved online training and policy can be found here: https://adk46er.org/sexual-harrassment-policy/. We have adopted this policy to protect not only our wonderful and dedicated volunteers, but also the organization that we love. We appreciate your efforts to give back to the mountains.