Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trips
Feb 7 (Sat) HIKING @ Bearwaller Gap Trail, TN Cost: $22
Sign-up by: Mon. Feb 2
Pre-Trip Meeting: 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. We plan on hiking 5.6 miles on a trail that climbs and descends numerous times. The rewards include rocky overlooks, old home sites, rock gardens, beautiful shoreline, and small waterfalls. Estimated trip duration: 8 am - 5 pm.
Feb 15 (Sun) CLIMBING (Beginner) @ Kings Bluff, TN Cost: $22
Sign-up by: Friday, Feb 6 Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue, Feb. 10 at 5 pm
Wall climbers, it-s time to try the -real thing-! Kings Bluff is a great location for you to experience the fundamentals of rock climbing with our knowledgeable staff. Some climbing experience is preferred, so take some time to try out the new wall first! Shoe rental = $5.50 extra. Estimated trip duration: 9 am - 6 pm.
Feb 21 (Sat) Trail Building @ Bells Bend Park, Nashville, TN FREE!
Sign-up by: Fri. Feb. 13
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue. Feb. 17 at 5 pm
Bells Bend Park is a relatively new park in Nashville that is being developed as a more natural park, rather than a -ball field park-. This time we will help build a new mountain biking trail in the park. Experienced trail volunteers and equipment will be provided to help us. Lunch is also provided, and hiking afterward is an option. Estimated trip duration: 8 am - 3 pm.
MAR 14 (Sat) TRAIL BUILDING @ Bells Bend Park, Nashville, TN Sign-up by: Wed, Feb. 25 FREE! Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue, Mar 10 at 5 pm
Bells Bend Park is a relatively new park in Nashville that is being developed as a more natural park, rather than a -ball field park-. This time we will help build a new mountain biking trail in the park. Experienced trail volunteers and equipment will be provided to help us. Lunch is also provided, and hiking afterward is an option. Estimated trip duration: 8 am - 3 pm.
MAR 15 (Sun)
CLIMBING (Intermediate - Advanced Climbers) @ T-Wall, TN Cost: $44 Sign-up by: Wed, Feb. 25 >> Bring $44 cash, check, credit card or Vanderbilt Card to the ORC to register. Pre-Trip Meeting: Wed, Mar 11 at 5 pm
Come enjoy the fall weather with a day of climbing at Foster Falls! Located near Jasper, TN, this climbing destination boasts a great concentration of quality routes to test your climbing prowess. With a short approach hike, Foster Falls has a little bit to offer any person willing to push themselves in a vertical environment. From face and crack climbs to tenuous slabs and overhanging pump fests, this trip will provide a great opportunity for those looking to take their climbing to the next level. Price includes food, transportation, and technical climbing equipment. Climbing shoe rental is $5.50 extra. Estimated trip duration: 8 am - 7 pm.
Note: This is not a beginner trip. Participants should be able to comfortably 5.9 to really get the most out of this day.
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To sign up for a trip, you must come to the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) during business hours, located at 2600 Children’s Way. Payment must be made in the Office of Campus Recreation (located in the Rec Center on the second floor) by 5 pm. For more info on trips, workshops, and equipment rentals, check out the web at www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec.
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Outdoor Recreation Hours:
Mon and Fri 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Tue, Wed, and Thu 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec