EMPOWERED BY ADVENTURE
LPOC is an outdoor organization serving all Adirondack youth with a safe, positive, lifelong learning experience for our youth through wilderness activities. The Outing Club builds self-esteem through the satisfaction of achievement while having fun in the mountains. All Club activities foster teamwork, caring for others, and stewardship of the environment.
The Lake Placid Outing Club welcomes all young people in the North Country, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and adventure in outdoor activities.
I’m Going on a Trip
Everything you’ll need to know to join an upcoming outing.
Trip Leader Resources
Your comprehensive guide to planning, leading, and following up on an outing.
Outing Calendar
Check out our schedule of planned excursions and annual specials.
EPIC TRIPS
For more information on additional trips, please visit the Calendar page.
JOHNS BROOK LODGE
Kids and adults alike hike into Johns Brook Lodge (3.5 miles one way) to stay two nights while hiking 46ers, playing in the brook, eating delicious meals, exploring, meeting new friends… the possibilities are endless.
Recommended ages: Children must be 10+ to go without parental supervision. All ages can enjoy this trip, as long as parents and/or kids can get their gear into the lodge. Gear includes clothing, a pillowcase, a sleeping bag, snacks, a water bottle, and a headlamp. Meals and a pillow and wool blanket are provided.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, NH
The New Hampshire Traverse is a challenging 4-day hut-to-hut hike through the NH Presidential range of the White Mountains. This spectacular trip is a unique opportunity for advanced hikers. AMC huts provide comfortable bunks and delicious meals prepared for the group. The means kids do not have to haul as much weight over these spectacular peaks.
Recommended ages: Suggested age is 12+. Gear includes fleece, long pants, rain gear, water bottles, a headlamp, sleep gear, a swimsuit with a small pack towel, and their share of the group trail lunch.
WHITEWATER RAFTING
This full-day trip, led by a few experienced guides at the family-owned Adirondack Rafting Company, offers a thrilling yet safe experience on the whitewater of the Indian River and Hudson River Gorge.
If your child has participated in 6 or more trips this summer (1 volunteer day equals 3 trips), then mark your calendars for this epic day on the water.
Recommended ages: Under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. Kids as young as 5 have gone, but they must be able to sit in a boat for a long period of time. The water level is generally low in August, but the rapids can be a quite intimidating class 3.