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I am a newbe to the ADK's. I recently went on a spur of the moment trip to the lower ADK's, and I'm hooked. My friend and I made a few mistakes, and we met someone who came across our camp and told us what we were doing wrong and how silly mistakes can be costly. I want to go back, but am unfamilliar with the weather conditions. What should I exspect for the Fall, say Oct?
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"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkerd be failure than to rank with those poor spitits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory or defeat"
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temps that can drop into the 30's in the evenings. Whaty part of the dacks are you talking about and how experienced are you?"If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. Johnson -
Around Indian Lake. I have done some day hikes, and have plenty of flat land camping experience, but not much experience the mountains. The last trip I followed a foot trail across from Indian Lake Camp ground about 3Mi in. to a lean to. Nothing too hardcore. I am practicing my compass/map reading skills by doing a little orienteering so maybe eventually I can get a little more adventurous. (I was warned GPS is a tool, not a crutch.) I'm taking it slow, and don't want to go beyond my beginners navigating and judgement capabilities. I'm concerned that the same trip I took this weekend might be a little different in October - that's why I was wondering the conditions, so I can decide if its a good idea to go or not, and what equipment would be needed.. I'm strong and determined, but clear headed."Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkerd be failure than to rank with those poor spitits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory or defeat"
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There's a lot of places in the Adirondacks that gets you deep into the wilderness and there's a well established and often officially maintained trail to follow...
Be sure to carry an emergency blanket, it could save your life in the winter and in the least save your trip during the odd seasons (spring/fall). Temps can vary greatly this time of year, and elevation plays a huge role in temperatures and weather. Last year it was 55F in the valleys but ice and snow on top in October. I've heard of 70F in the valleys and white-out conditions on summits during these in-between seasons.
Rule of thumb -- expect the unexpected. Bring extra layers of clothing (cotton kills, wool and synthetics are a must to keep warm/dry). You won't regret it if the temps drop too far. Also don't depend on lean-tos for shelter, they may or may not be full (or even BE THERE as older guides may not have updated information regarding moved or torn-down lean-tos).
While it's great to get out in the woods, as I've learned (mostly the hard way
), there comes an added measure of responsibility. Sounds like you're open to learning new things, so it should be easy to avoid some mistakes stubborn folk like me make. 
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Might be smart to try to hook up with someone up here. Might be able to talk them into a trip you have in mind or join them on a hike into a place they go, like the Siamese Ponds otr the West branch Gorge, or the West Canada Lakes resions of the section of the NPT from Benson to Whitehouse which are hikes I do quite a bit. Most of the expereinced people here are out almost every weekend. I would suggest sticking to the flatter lands right now and get a few miles under your belt, Then next year think about trying some peaks if thats on your mind.
Hawk"If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. JohnsonComment
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as with others, the weather can and will be very different from day to day up here....here's a list for fall-->winter hiking.
daypack;
fleece top
shell top (gore-tex),
fleece mitts
mitt shell(gore-tex)
cool max base layer(long sleeve)
spandex pants
shorts(if you have something to put on when on top of a mtn)
food,
water
wool hat
backpack(extended day trips)
all of previously stated
extra of each
sleeping bag rated to at least 0degree
fleece bottoms
more socks
extra food
in the Indain lake area i usually do Snowy mtn (3900ft) about mid october. the valleys are usually wet with some snow BUT once on top it usually is a blizzard, 5 or more inches of snow and down right cold, becasue of wind...
if you plan on hitting any mtn tops, you'll want to have extra cloths to change into becasue of sweating.... sweating in this time of the year is a BAD thing....
i would suggest to try and hook up with someone from the board or anyone experienced in hiking (from fall->winter) and learn from them....
i'm sure anyone will be willing to have someone tag along from this site, as most are somewhere in the mtn.s everyweekend....just ask if anyone is doing a trip and it's that easy...
what is you experience with hiking??? as long as your interested and with someone with knowledge you'll be fine....
what kind of gear/amount/ do you have???
like i said just keep asking questions
welcome and happy hiking!!!
**edited to say hawk beat me to it, but you can see that this community is here for anyone....
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