Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trips
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Sign-up by: 聽Fri, Jan. 30
Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Feb. 3 at 5 pm
Join us on a short, difficult, yet rewarding hike on the Bearwaller Gap Trail that overlooks the Cordell Hull Lake. 聽 We plan on hiking 5.6 miles on a trail that climbs and descends numerous times. 聽 The rewards include rocky overlooks, old home sites, rock gardens, beautiful shoreline, and small waterfalls. 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 8 am -聙聯 5 pm.
Spring Break 2015:
FEB 28 -聙聯 MAR 8, 2015 (Sat -聙聯 Sun) 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 BACKPACKING @ Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Cost: $1,066 Sign-up by: 聽 Mon. Jan. 12 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Jan. 13 at 5 pm
2015 marks our 19th trip to the canyon since 1992. 聽 For the fifteenth year, however, we will get there in style, via air to Phoenix and charter bus to the canyon. We are planning on two hiking groups, both of which will hike a 25 – 40 mile trail the entire week, depending on permits. 聽 Needless to say, the Grand Canyon is incredibly beautiful, awesome and spectacular. 聽 Designed for the experienced backpacker, we will allow enthusiastic beginners on this trip. 聽 Everyone who goes must be in good physical shape by the time we leave. Participants are expected to attend one of two all day sessions on a Saturday in 2015. 聽 This will involve a Pre-Canyon Hike and a meeting following the hike. 聽 Expected duration: 聽 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, but specific dates are yet to be determined. 聽 Note: this trip will not be offered again until March 2017. 聽 Estimate trip duration: 聽 6:30 am Sat. to 7 pm Sun. 聽 For more info, please check our web at
Cost includes all transportation, in-canyon food, hotel on both ends of the trip, group equipment, permits, camping and entrance fees. 聽 Space is limited, so don-聙聶t delay.
Feb 28 -聙聯 Mar 7, 2015 (Sat -聙聯 Sat) Climbing and Cabin Life @ Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in the Ozarks Cost: 聽 $519.00 / person Sign-up by: Fri, Jan 30
Pre-Trip Meeting Date: Wed, Feb 18 at 5 pm
Come join the Outdoor Rec. program as we head to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in the Ozarks for a week of rope climbing, bouldering, and general shenanigans. We will be lodging in style in one of the log 聽cabins on the ranch, complete with a wood-burning stove to warm up after a hard day of climbing. 聽 If that-聙聶s not enough comfort for you, we can always go for a dip in the renowned HCR hot tub at the visitor-聙聶s center. 聽 All -聙聹at the cabin-聙聺 food is included, but we-聙聶ll also be heading into the nearby town of Jasper to see the sights and eat at the legendary Ozark Caf脙漏. 聽 The trip cost includes all transportation, lodging, cabin meals and climbing lunches, climbing equipment, and instruction!
Summer Expeditions 2015:
June 27 -聙聯 July 11, 2015 (Sat -聙聯 Sat)
BACKPACKING, HIKING, CAMPING, & WHITEWATER RAFTING @ ALASKA: 聽Lost Lake, Denali State Park, Denali National Park
Cost: 聽$1,695 + your airfare to and from Anchorage
Sign-up by: Fri, Jan 16
In the summer of 2015, a trip coordinator from the Outdoor Recreation Program and Linda Rosenkranz, Director of Outdoor Rec., will set out with a crew of 8-10 participants to the great wilderness of Alaska. 聽Our plan will be, over the course of 16 days, to immerse ourselves in the wilderness (via backpacking) as well as the unique cultural and ecological heritage of the state. 聽We will meet in Anchorage and then drive down to Seward on the following day and camp. 聽Next we will begin a 4-day backpacking trip to Lost Lake which is surrounded by mountains in the beautiful Kenai Peninsula. 聽Following this we will lodge in Anchorage for two nights and go whitewater rafting (class IV) on the incredible Six mile Creek in the Chugach National Forest. 聽The thrills and the scenery will both be memorable! 聽Next we will drive north to Denali State Park and begin a 4-day backpacking trip on K-聙聶esugi Ridge. 聽This hike will provide us with some incredible views of the south face of Denali and the Alaskan Range. 聽We will end our trip with some camping and hiking in Denali National Park. 聽We plan to take the park bus on the 85 mile journey to Wonder Lake. 聽This is the closest campground to Mount McKinley, aka Denali. 聽The bus ride can be fascinating as the driver will stop whenever he/she sees any wildlife up close, such as grizzly bear, elk, moose, and Dall sheep. 聽We will camp two nights at Wonder Lake, giving us ample time to explore the surrounding area. 聽The final night will be spent in a cabin or hotel before going to the airport in Anchorage. 聽This trip offers a mix, and through balancing our backcountry time with a dose of front country decadence, we hope to offer a well-rounded experience.
Designed for the experienced backpacker, we will allow enthusiastic beginners on this trip. Expect to hike 6-10 miles a day, sometimes with significant elevation change. Everyone who goes must be in good physical shape by the time we leave.
Cost includes: van transportation, hotel/house/cabin for 4 nights, front country camping for 4 nights, whitewater rafting fees, food for whole trip minus 6 dinners and a few lunches, group equipment, bus fees, park fees, etc.
Space will be limited, so plan accordingly.
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To sign up for a trip, you must come by 5 pm to the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC), located at 2600 Children’s Way, and pay the trip deposit, which varies with each trip. The ORC accepts cash, check, credit cards and the 国产原创 Commodore Card. 聽 For more info on trips, workshops, and equipment rentals, check out the web at 聽.
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Outdoor Recreation Hours:
Mon and Fri 12 noon -聙聯 6 p.m.
Tue, Wed, and Thu 3 p.m. -聙聯 6 p.m.