Beginners Backpacking Trip
Charles Deam Wilderness, Indiana
Wilderness Level 2 (EMS help may be over an hour away) – cell service spotty at best.
Learn and practice backpacking skills, enjoy a mid-May weekend in the Hoosier National Forest.
We will hike in on an easy, well-traveled trail, establish camp near the banks of Monroe Reservoir. We will set-up our tents and explore this wonderful area. Also learn the various water filtration options, how to build a fire, how to prepare a backcountry dinner and a breakfast the next morning.
After breakfast, we will pack up, using leave no trace techniques and hike back to the trailhead.
Cost is $10 for dinner and breakfast. Participants will bring their own lunch, snack and drink items. Gear lists and trip details, including carpooling options, will be emailed prior to the trip. Some club backpacks and tents may be available for loan on a first come, first served basis.
All trip participants will be expected to submit a medical form, sign a waiver and complete emergency information documents prior to participation.
