Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trips

Posted by on Monday, April 11, 2016 in Archives, News.

Apr 16 (Sat)

Trail Maintenance and Climbing @ Kings Bluff, TN

Cost: FREE!

Sign-up by: Fri, Apr. 8

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue, Apr.12 at 5:00 pm in the ORC

Come join Vanderbilt Outdoor Rec and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition for a day of trail maintenance. We will travel to Clarksville to work on Middle Tennessee-s best rock climbing resource. Our goal is to repair sections of trail that have seen heavy use and help other sections that are eroding quickly. Expect to get dirty and have fun. Time and weather permitting, we will climb a couple routes at the end of the day. Estimated trip duration: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Apr 17 (Sun)

Kayaking @ Harpeth River, TN

Cost: $45

Sign-up by: Fri, Apr. 8

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue, Apr. 12 at 6:00 pm in the ORC

This 6.5-mile trip is designed specifically for the beginner kayaker. The nearby Harpeth River is a gentle, State Scenic River, and kayaking is a great opportunity to paddle your own boat. All equipment is included in the trip fee. Enjoy a day a on the river. Estimated trip duration: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Summer 2016: May 21 -29 (Sat - Sun)

Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping @ Yosemite National Park, CA

Cost: $595 + airfare to and from Sacramento, CA

Sign-up by: Friday, Apr. 1

The Summer adventures continue with the Outdoor Recreation Program and this year-s trip to Yosemite National Park, located in the high sierras of central California. Home to some of the most famous and captivating scenery in the world, we will have a chance to see and explore the impressive granite cliffs and domes, rushing waterfalls, alpine lakes and giant sequoia trees. This trip will include a 4-day backpacking trip and 2.5 days of day hiking. The elevation in the park ranges from around 3,000 feet to 13,000 feet so participants need to be in good shape for this trip. We will mostly be hiking from around 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet in elevation and 6 - 11 miles per day. This will be a trip to remember!

APRIL 23 (Saturday)
HIKING, Short Springs State Natural Area, TN
Cost:   $23
Sign-up by:  Friday, April 15

Short Springs is a small 420-acre State Natural Area that includes rich woods, forest ravines, low cascades, springs, and big, beautiful waterfalls. We will hike the 4.2 mile moderately difficult trail and hang out at the waterfalls. If time allows, we will hike the 2.6 mile trail at the nearby Old Stone Fort State Park. Estimated trip duration: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

BACKPACKING
MAY 6 - 9 (Friday - Monday)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, TN
Cost: $122
Sign-up by:   Friday, April 15

Springtime in the Smokies: a perfect way to round off another semester at Vanderbilt! We plan on hiking three 5-8 mile days up, down, and around the Smokies. Specific trails are still to be determined. Beginners are welcome, but you need to be in shape, as the terrain will be challenging! Be prepared for all types of weather. We will have two one-hour important Pre-Trip Meetings for this trip. Please plan to attend both. Est. trip duration: 8:00 am Fri. - 8:00 pm Mon.

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TRIP REGISTRATION:

To sign up for an adventure trip online go to www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec. Find the specific type of trip on the Trip Schedule dropdown. Scroll down to the trip and Click link to register for that trip.

You can now pay on-line with a credit card or debit card! If you cannot pay with this method, please contact Linda Rosenkranz at outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu

For more information about a trip, the climbing wall, kayak workshops or equipment rentals, please e-mail outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu or call Linda at 615-343-7898.
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