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Elevation Note
Sagamore's elevation is 1900 feet. Trails in the surrounding area may rise to 2100 feet.

 Equipment Requirements
A good pair of binoculars is recommended. You may also want your camera. A notebook and pencil are useful.

Itinerary for May 28 — May 31, 2013

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Type: Lodge

 Description: Sagamore’s authentic buildings dating from 1897 are situated on a peninsula jutting into pristine and picturesque Sagamore Lake. The Adirondack Forest Preserve surrounds the entire 27-building Sagamore estate owned by the Alfred Vanderbilt family from 1901-1954. Its wood and stone buildings are the vernacular rustic architecture on which our National Park lodges were modeled. Sagamore’s remote location removed from the normal hubbub will allow your full concentration on learning, the camaraderie of the people at hand, and the history that envelops you. As a guest at Sagamore, you will be accommodated in our historic buildings in (mostly) double occupancy rooms with twin beds and bathrooms, many with footed tubs, in the hallways. Most of our guests are housed in one of our three lodges each sleeping 20. In summer you may be assigned to a cottage sleeping up to seven. There are no telephones in rooms, no cell service, and no TV so your relaxation is assured. Our chef will carefully prepare buffet meals from which you will make your selections. The buffet is served in our paneled dining room with splendid views of Sagamore Lake. Everyone is called to meals by the bell. One of the highlights of our dining experience is our excellent water. Please do not bring bottled water with you. You may purchase beer and wine to accompany your meal. The dining hall seats 99. During free time many of our guests enjoy our hiking trails and canoeing. All guests are given a free pass to our award-winning guided tour. We also recommend a cruise aboard the W.W. Durant on Raquette Lake and a trip to the “Smithsonian of the Adirondacks,” the Adirondack Museum. Sagamore has four meeting rooms varying in size from 20 to 150. Two of them have fireplaces. There is also a lean-to where you can sleep or enjoy a campfire. Nothing at Sagamore is paved. Sagamore has 20 miles of hiking trails.

Contact info:
Sagamore Road
PO Box 40
Raquette Lake, NY 13436 USA
phone: 315-354-5311 x21
web: www.sagamore.org

Facility amenities: Sagamore is on a private lake. Canoes are available for guest use. Sagamore is also surrounded by 20 miles of hiking trails. The popular lake trail is an easy 3 1/2 mile walk.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: Not all baths are private. Some baths have a shower only. Some have a tub only.

Additional nights before: $99.
Based on availability. We are happy to accommodate these requests whenever possible.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day One: Tuesday, May 28 - Welcome/ Introduction to the Vanderbilt Great Camp 
Arrive To: Check in is between 4P and 6P.

Dinner: Dinner is at 6P in the Dining Hall. You will select from an ample buffet. After dinner we will meet for introductions, schedule review, orientation, and a brief 14-minute presentation on Sagamore's history, programs, and preservation. Then you will relax and retire. This list is some of our most recent sitings during this course. You may want to use it as a reference: Kingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Chimney Swift, Tree Swallow, Least Flycatcher, Brown Creeper, Blackburnian, Winter Wren, Canada Warbler, Swainson's, Yellow Throat, Black Duck, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Turkey, Robin, Red-eyed Vireo, Purple finch, Alder Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Common Grackle, Osprey, Red-shoulder Hawk, Yellow Warbler, Northern Water thrush, Raven, Hairy Woodpecker, Crow, Pine Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, Wood Duck, Oven Bird, Turkey Vulture, Black-throated Green Warbler, Loon, Woodcock, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow Rump, Boreal Chickadee, Hummingbird, Bluebird, Junco, Broad-winged Hawk, Barn Swallow, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Spotted Sandpiper, White Crown Sparrow, Pee Wee, Rose-breasted Nuthatch, Parula, Whip-o-will, Yellow-bellied Sap Sucker, Grey Jay.

Lodging: Sagamore

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Lodge

 Description: Sagamore’s authentic buildings dating from 1897 are situated on a peninsula jutting into pristine and picturesque Sagamore Lake. The Adirondack Forest Preserve surrounds the entire 27-building Sagamore estate owned by the Alfred Vanderbilt family from 1901-1954. Its wood and stone buildings are the vernacular rustic architecture on which our National Park lodges were modeled. Sagamore’s remote location removed from the normal hubbub will allow your full concentration on learning, the camaraderie of the people at hand, and the history that envelops you. As a guest at Sagamore, you will be accommodated in our historic buildings in (mostly) double occupancy rooms with twin beds and bathrooms, many with footed tubs, in the hallways. Most of our guests are housed in one of our three lodges each sleeping 20. In summer you may be assigned to a cottage sleeping up to seven. There are no telephones in rooms, no cell service, and no TV so your relaxation is assured. Our chef will carefully prepare buffet meals from which you will make your selections. The buffet is served in our paneled dining room with splendid views of Sagamore Lake. Everyone is called to meals by the bell. One of the highlights of our dining experience is our excellent water. Please do not bring bottled water with you. You may purchase beer and wine to accompany your meal. The dining hall seats 99. During free time many of our guests enjoy our hiking trails and canoeing. All guests are given a free pass to our award-winning guided tour. We also recommend a cruise aboard the W.W. Durant on Raquette Lake and a trip to the “Smithsonian of the Adirondacks,” the Adirondack Museum. Sagamore has four meeting rooms varying in size from 20 to 150. Two of them have fireplaces. There is also a lean-to where you can sleep or enjoy a campfire. Nothing at Sagamore is paved. Sagamore has 20 miles of hiking trails.

Contact info:
Sagamore Road
PO Box 40
Raquette Lake, NY 13436 USA
phone: 315-354-5311 x21
web: www.sagamore.org

Facility amenities: Sagamore is on a private lake. Canoes are available for guest use. Sagamore is also surrounded by 20 miles of hiking trails. The popular lake trail is an easy 3 1/2 mile walk.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: Not all baths are private. Some baths have a shower only. Some have a tub only.

Additional nights before: $99.
Based on availability. We are happy to accommodate these requests whenever possible.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Two: Wednesday, May 29 - Birding on Sagamore trails and at the Sagamore Lake/tour/lectures 
Note: 1 Field Trip, 2 Lectures

Breakfast: Coffee is on by 6A in the dining hall. Meet there for optional birding on the Sagamore grounds. Return at 8A for full breakfast.

Morning: Your instructor will guide you in/near Sagamore for birding identification by both sight and sound. Remember your binoculars, guide, notebook, pencil.

Lunch: Lunch at noon.

Afternoon: There will be an expertly guided historic tour of Sagamore, the Vanderbilt Great Camp. Then, there will be free time until dinner. You may want to hike, canoe, bowl, try croquet or play one of our other lawn games. There are also ample jigsaw puzzles, reading materials, and games to choose from for a bit of relaxation.

Dinner: Dinner is at 6P in the Dining Hall.

Evening: Around 7P there will be a lecture on loons, arguably the most interesting of the water birds. After the lecture you will relax with options already mentioned or a period movie, or one of the special DVDs on the Adirondacks. Your group may also elect to meet around one of the fireplaces for an evening "camp" fire.

Lodging: Sagamore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Lodge

 Description: Sagamore’s authentic buildings dating from 1897 are situated on a peninsula jutting into pristine and picturesque Sagamore Lake. The Adirondack Forest Preserve surrounds the entire 27-building Sagamore estate owned by the Alfred Vanderbilt family from 1901-1954. Its wood and stone buildings are the vernacular rustic architecture on which our National Park lodges were modeled. Sagamore’s remote location removed from the normal hubbub will allow your full concentration on learning, the camaraderie of the people at hand, and the history that envelops you. As a guest at Sagamore, you will be accommodated in our historic buildings in (mostly) double occupancy rooms with twin beds and bathrooms, many with footed tubs, in the hallways. Most of our guests are housed in one of our three lodges each sleeping 20. In summer you may be assigned to a cottage sleeping up to seven. There are no telephones in rooms, no cell service, and no TV so your relaxation is assured. Our chef will carefully prepare buffet meals from which you will make your selections. The buffet is served in our paneled dining room with splendid views of Sagamore Lake. Everyone is called to meals by the bell. One of the highlights of our dining experience is our excellent water. Please do not bring bottled water with you. You may purchase beer and wine to accompany your meal. The dining hall seats 99. During free time many of our guests enjoy our hiking trails and canoeing. All guests are given a free pass to our award-winning guided tour. We also recommend a cruise aboard the W.W. Durant on Raquette Lake and a trip to the “Smithsonian of the Adirondacks,” the Adirondack Museum. Sagamore has four meeting rooms varying in size from 20 to 150. Two of them have fireplaces. There is also a lean-to where you can sleep or enjoy a campfire. Nothing at Sagamore is paved. Sagamore has 20 miles of hiking trails.

Contact info:
Sagamore Road
PO Box 40
Raquette Lake, NY 13436 USA
phone: 315-354-5311 x21
web: www.sagamore.org

Facility amenities: Sagamore is on a private lake. Canoes are available for guest use. Sagamore is also surrounded by 20 miles of hiking trails. The popular lake trail is an easy 3 1/2 mile walk.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Bathroom: Not all baths are private. Some baths have a shower only. Some have a tub only.

Additional nights before: $99.
Based on availability. We are happy to accommodate these requests whenever possible.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Three: Thursday, May 30 - Out trip to Important Birding Areas/entertainment 
Note: 3 Lectures, 1 Field Trip

Breakfast: Continental breakfast at 5:45 in the dining hall. Board the van by 6A.

Morning: You will travel by van to one of two designated IBAs (Important Birding Areas) near Sagamore: Ferd's Bog or The Moose River Plains. Both of the locales offer the possibility of adding some birds to your life list.

Lunch: Lunch in the dining hall.

Afternoon: Another birding lecture, perhaps on bird banding. After that there will be free time until dinner. Again, choose from hiking, canoeing, and games.

Dinner: Dinner is at 6P in the Dining Hall.

Evening: Tonight we'll be entertained by an Adirondack native storyteller and musician, who will share the history of the Adirondack region in song and stories. Be prepared to sing along!

Lodging: Sagamore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Four: Friday, May 31 - Final Q&A/ good-byes 
Breakfast: Breakfast is at 8A in the Dining Hall.

Morning: As always, pre-breakfast birding is your option. Breakfast is at 8A. We will follow it with a Q&A session with your session host. Check out and good-byes are at 10A.

Meals Included: Breakfast


Free Time Opportunities


Raquette Lake, NY
Adirondack MuseumA 27-building complex of art and culture called the "Smithsonian of the Adirondacks." 518-352-7311
For additional information, visit: www.adirondackmuseum.org
W.W.DurantThe Durant is a dine and cruise boat on Raquette Lake, the largest natural lake in the Adirondacks.It has meals and excursions. 315-354-5532
For additional information, visit: www.raquettelakenavigation.com
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