Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trips
Sunday, SEPT. 11
KAYAKING
Duck River, TN
Cost: $51
Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 2.
TO SIGN UP:
1. You must be part of VU and have an @vanderbilt.edu email address.
2. Click here to SIGN UP and pay on-line!
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Rec. Center, 2600 Children-s Way.
The Duck River is a nice river with wooded banks and large, beautiful rock bluffs. We will paddle an 8.5 mile stretch of the river, from the Normandy Dam to the Three Forks Bridge. We will portage a dam on the river which then provides a great place for swimming and playing in the water. Beginners are welcome on this Class I river. We may see … ducks! Estimated trip duration: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, SEPT. 17
HIKING
The Great Stone Door, South Cumberland State Park, TN
Cost: $25
Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 9
TO SIGN UP:
1. You must be part of VU and have an @vanderbilt.edu email address.
2. Click here to SIGN UP and pay on-line!
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 5:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Rec. Center, 2600 Children-s Way.
South Cumberland is home of the Great Stone Door, awesome overlooks, and wonderful waterfalls. We plan to hike 7.1 miles (two groups in opposite directions), spending some time at the overlooks and waterfalls. The hike is rated easy to moderate. Spend a day hiking and hanging out at one of the best parks in Tennessee. Be prepared to get wet at Greeter Falls. Estimated trip duration: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, SEPT 18
HORSEBACK RIDING
JuRo Ranch, Mt. Juliet, TN
Cost: $65
Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 9
TO SIGN UP:
1. You must be part of VU and have an @vanderbilt.edu email address.
2. Click here to SIGN UP and pay on-line!
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Rec. Center, 2600 Children-s Way.
Located less than an hour away, the JuRo Stables will provide us with a 1.5 hour horseback ride. We will ride on wooded trails, across creeks, and possibly to Percy Priest Lake. Check out their horses at www.jurostables.com. After the ride, we-ll enjoy a picnic lunch at the lake before returning to VU. The price includes a tip for the guide. Estimated trip duration: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, SEPT. 25
HIKING
Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville, TN
Cost: $6
Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 16
TO SIGN UP:
1. You must be part of VU and have an @vanderbilt.edu email address.
2. Click here to SIGN UP and pay on-line!
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Rec. Center, 2600 Children-s Way.
This is your chance to go for a hike with your parents or family at the nearby Radnor Lake. This is a nice State Park that is surprisingly within Nashville! Plan on hiking about 3 hours: up and down the wooded ridges and around the lake. There is plenty of wildlife and nice views of the lake for your enjoyment. Total hiking distance is 4 - 5 miles. (Note: this is during the VU Family Weekend.) Estimated trip duration: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Friday – Saturday, SEPT. 30 - OCT. 1
WHITEWATER RAFTING, CAMPING, & HIKING
Ocoee River, TN
Cost: $99
Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 16
TO SIGN UP:
1. You must be part of VU and have an @vanderbilt.edu email address.
2. Click here to SIGN UP and pay on-line!
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:00 pm in the Outdoor Rec. Center, 2600 Children-s Way.
Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River is packed with fun and excitement on back-to-back rapids! After camping out on Friday, we will be guided down the mighty Middle Ocoee in rafts of 5-6 paddlers each. No experience is necessary. We-ll eat lunch and have a chance to shower before heading back. Please bring $5 cash to tip your raft guide. Estimated trip duration: Friday 6:00 p.m. - Saturday 7:00 p.m.
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. Click link to register for that trip. You can pay with a credit card or a debit card.For more information about a trip, the climbing wall, kayak workshops or equipment rentals, please e-mail to outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu or call Linda at 615-343-7898.
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EQUIPMENT RENTAL available at the OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER
- A large variety of quality equipment is available for rent.
- Location: 2600 Children-s Way, behind the VRWC Fieldhouse.
Outdoor Recreation Hours:
Mon and Fri 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Tue, Wed, and Thur 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec