A Mountain Hike for local youths has been scheduled for Thursday, June 2, and will take participants to the top of McCauley Mountain in Old Forge, according to Bob Van Slyke of the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks, whose Youth Experience Committee helped organize the event.
Others involved are the Town of Webb, Kiwanis volunteers, and Principal Rex Germer of the Town of Webb School.
The event is open to students in grades three through six at Town of Webb, and all are encouraged to participate.
The hike is intended to render a strong feeling of accomplishment and many scenic memories, Van Slyke said.
The hike will begin at the McCauley Base Lodge and proceed up a ski trail to the top of McCauley Mountain.
Another route will be used on the descent.
While at the top, the children will have the opportunity for a spectacular view of the Fulton Chain of Lakes.
A Town of Webb School Bus will drive the children to the McCauley Base Lodge after school.
Parents are asked to pick up children no later than 4 p.m. at McCauley.
An informational flyer and permission slip will be distributed to the children at the Town of Webb School.
“The children love these outdoor events,” said Sheila Brady, Kiwanis Past President and event chairperson, in acknowledging the the efforts of those who bring them about.
McCauley Mountain Manager Steve Uzdavinis and Town of Webb School Principal Rex Germer have been instrumental in arranging the McCauley hike, Brady said.
The Youth Experience projects are an outgrowth of a survey conducted several years ago by the Youth Commission, according to Brady.
The survey’s purpose was to identify wilderness and tourist experiences that local children might have an interest in and not have the opportunity to enjoy in our tourism-oriented community, she said.
Previous outdoor programs included a climb to the top of Rondaxe (Bald) Mountain, kayaking and snowshoeing.
