Susquehanna ADK Brings Back Saturday Hikes for 2026 Season
By MARIA GRISWOLDOTSEGO COUNTY
On April 18, the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club kicked off its 2026 Saturday Hikes series with a 7.8-mile trek on the Catskill Scenic Trail.
The Saturday Hikes program was started last year by Tom Austin, chair of the Susquehanna ADK chapter. Austin said the group usually leads weekly Tuesday hikes, calling them their “bread and butter.” He wanted to add Saturday hikes to open up the possibility for new faces.
“We have members who are working and are younger, so this will attract different hikers,” Austin explained.
In its inaugural year, the program included seven hikes. This year, they have expanded that number to 10.
“Three of the Saturday hikes are new hikes we just approved, which is exciting,” Austin said.
