{"id":3846,"date":"2017-05-15T17:50:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T22:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hulettsonlakegeorge.com\/?p=3846"},"modified":"2017-05-15T17:50:51","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T22:50:51","slug":"lglc-offers-chance-to-fly-during-5th-annual-lake-george-hike-a-thon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/index.php\/archives\/3846","title":{"rendered":"LGLC Offers Chance to Fly During 5th Annual Lake George Hike-A-Thon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nHelicopter stopping for photo at Amy\u2019s Park in 2016. \u00a9 Sarah Hoffman<\/em>(Click image to see full-scale.)<\/p>\n

The Lake George Land Conservancy is now taking entries for its annual giveaway of a helicopter ride during the Lake George Hike-A-Thon on July 5, 2017. One lucky winner will be awarded the exclusive opportunity to enjoy the event from the air, and get a birds-eye view of the entire Lake George watershed. <\/p>\n

The helicopter is one of the main elements of the Lake George Land Conservancy\u2019s (LGLC) flagship annual event that makes it unique. Piloted by Bruce Mowery of North Country HeliFlite, the 4-passenger helicopter circles the lake, stopping along the way for photographer Carl Heilman, II, to snap pictures of groups of hikers and paddlers participating in the event. The highly choreographed flight takes about 1-1\/2 hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cBruce and Carl have been amazing partners in the Hike-A-Thon since we first came up with the idea in 2013,\u201d said Sarah Hoffman, the LGLC\u2019s communications and outreach manager, and organizer of the Hike-A-Thon. \u201cThe helicopter becomes a thread that joins all of the groups, reinforcing the fact that we are all in this together\u2014no matter how separated we seem, between Lake George Village and Ticonderoga, we all want to see the lake protected.\u201d<\/p>\n

After organizing the first Lake George Hike-A-Thon in 2013 as a celebration of the LGLC\u2019s 25th anniversary, the event has continued each year since to showcase the LGLC\u2019s parks and preserves as free public resources, and to promote an appreciation for the outdoors and for the protection of the land that protects the lake.<\/p>\n

The Hike-A-Thon is free to participate, and features simultaneous hikes (and a paddle, added in 2016) every July 5th. It\u2019s grown from nine locations, or \u201csites,\u201d in 2013, to 18 this year. New for 2017 is the addition of Partner Sites, which includes YMCA Camp Chingachgook in Fort Ann, the Charles R. Wood Nature Park in Lake George, and Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center in Bolton. The Silver Bay YMCA is also participating by coordinating a hike with their members.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s especially nice to include our partners around the lake,\u201d said Hoffman, \u201cand judging from the response we\u2019ve gotten so far, our participants also like having these new destinations, some of which are usually off-limits to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LGLC reports a record number of registrations so far. In the two-month Early Bird registration period, which ended April 30, more than 500 individuals signed up, 100 more than that time last year. Another 65 people have signed up as volunteers to help lead hikes and work check-in stations.<\/p>\n

About half of those who registered participated in a past Hike-A-Thon; about a quarter said they heard about it from a friend or family member.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event has a loyal following,\u201d said Hoffman, \u201cand those who know about certain sites, and how quickly they fill up, know to register as early as possible if they want to get in. We had 51 registrations in just the first week!\u201d<\/p>\n

All of the sites offered for the event have limitations on the number of people they can hold, based on trail or parking capacity, and safety. As of early May, all but five sites have filled. The remaining sites include Amy\u2019s Park in Bolton Landing, Peggy\u2019s Point in Hague, Cook Mountain in Ticonderoga, and the Charles R. Wood Nature Park in Lake George.<\/p>\n

Both Peggy\u2019s Point and the Wood Park are accessible sites that are ideal for young kids and those with reduced mobility. Peggy\u2019s Point is also being organized as a dog park for the day, and will have special activities and treats geared towards dogs and their owners.<\/p>\n

The LGLC is also still seeking Hike-A-Thon volunteers to help lead hikes and, especially, for staffing check-in stations. Further information is available at https:\/\/lakegeorgehikeathon.org\/volunteer\/.<\/p>\n

The 2017 Hike-A-Thon is made possible thanks to the generosity of its sponsors, including the Lake George Mirror, as the event\u2019s media sponsor, Carl Heilman, II\/Wild Visions, Inc.; Bruce Mowery of North Country Heliflite; Town of Bolton; Adirodack Flag; Candlelight Cottages; Lake George Kayak Co.; Lake George RV Park; Victoria Ragucci, CPA; Camp David in Bolton Landing; Cottrell Dental; Hudson Headwaters Health Network; StoredTech; and Trampoline Design.<\/p>\n

JUST Beverages is providing bottled water for the event, and about a dozen of its employees are also participating in the Hike-A-Thon. Cedar Graphics is donating printing screens for the shirts, and Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company has donated a $100 gift card that will be awarded to one lucky participant after the event in a random drawing.<\/p>\n

To enter the helicopter ride giveaway, go to https:\/\/lakegeorgehikeathon.org\/2017drawing<\/a>. No donation required to enter; one entry per household. Complete giveaway rules at http:\/\/lakegeorgehikeathon.org\/giveaway-rules\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To register for the Hike-A-Thon and for more information visit https:\/\/lakegeorgehikeathon.org\/<\/a>, or contact Sarah Hoffman at 518-644-9673, or email shoffman@lglc.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Helicopter stopping for photo at Amy\u2019s Park in 2016. \u00a9 Sarah Hoffman(Click image to see full-scale.) The Lake George Land Conservancy is now taking entries for its annual giveaway of a helicopter ride during the Lake George Hike-A-Thon on July 5, 2017. One lucky winner will be awarded the exclusive opportunity to enjoy the event … <\/p>\n

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