Adirondack Orienteering Klub

Congratulations to the following AOK members following their outstanding performance in the EmpireState Game Ski-O Finals, held on February 23, 2008, at Mt. Van Hoevenberg

David Hunter - Gold Medal, Male Masters

Janet Findlay - Gold Medal, Female Masters

Ellie George - Silver Medal, Female Masters

Steve Halasz - Bronze Medal, Male Open

Read more about the events, see the maps and photos at

http://empo.us.orienteering.org/results/080223-esg/

Permanent Orienteering Courses

To try our permanent course at Point au Roche State Park, contact the Park Office at 518-563-0369 to request a map and directions for the course.

To try our permanent course at Macomb State Park, contact Nancy at 518-569-5033, or Ted at kc2ldn@charter.net , to request a map and directions for the course.

Directions

To Point au Roche State Park Nature Center: Take the Northway (Interstate 87) exit 40 - Beekmantown. Turn to the east (right from the south or left from the north) and go 0.5 mile to Route 9. Turn right on Route 9 and go 0.5 mile south; turn left on Point au Roche Road. It is 1.5 miles to the Park entrance, but continue straight ahead for another 0.7 mile to Camp Red Cloud Road, a right hand turn, which will take you 0.4 mile to the Point au Roche Nature Center and the orienteering start.

To Brewster Peninsula Trails: Take Route 86 from Lake Placid toward Saranac Lake. There is a small DEC sign marking the right turn in the midst of the Lake Placid Howard Johnson's and Comfort Inn buildings. The trail head is 0.5 miles from that turn-off.

To Dewey Mountain: Take Route 3 west from Saranac Lake toward Tupper Lake. Dewey Mountain is about a quarter mile west of Saranac Lake between Algonquin Apartments and the Tenth Mountain Division. Call 518-891-7450 for information about the area and latest weather conditions. Dewey Mountain Website: http://www.deweyskicenter.com/

To Macomb State Park: From the North - Take the Northway (Interstate 87) exit 36. Go south on Route 22 about 1 mile. Take a left on Salmon River Road and go to the end. Make a left on 22B. In about a quarter mile, make a right on Norrisville Road and go about 3 miles. The State Park is on the left. From the South - Take Northway (Interstate 87) exit 35. Go left on on Bear Swamp Road. Make a right at the junction with 22. Almost immediately take a left on 22B. In about 5 miles at Schuyler Falls, make a left on Norrisville Road. The Park is on the left in about 3 miles.

To North Hudson Trail System: Take Exit 29 off the Northway (Interstate 87). Go east on Route 2B toward North Hudson for 1/2 mile. Take a right on Route 9 South for 1/2 mile. Turn right (on Frontier Town Road) at the sign for the Town of North Hudson Trail System. Go 1/2 mile to the kiosk on the right.