Laurel Highlands Backpacking and Rafting Trip

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, May 3, 2014 (All day) to Saturday, May 10, 2014 (All day)
The Laurel Highlands Hiking trail is a 70-mile backpacking and hiking trail in Western PA. Part of the Potomac Heritage Trail, it is one of the most celebrated Pennsylvania hiking trails for its varied terrain and wondrous beauty. Kick off summer with this trip, covering 47 miles of the trail, backpacking 5-9miles per day.  Celebrate the end the trip with an accelerating day of rafting on the Upper Youghiogheny River, Class V whitewater.
 
Cost: $300.00 Cost Includes: ORC Trip Leaders, transportation, all backpacking 

Spring Break Paddle and Surf Trip

Date (Start and End): 
Friday, February 28, 2014 (All day) to Friday, March 7, 2014 (All day)
So your idea of Spring Break is fun in the sun?  Well, the ORC could not agree more, that’s why we’re headed down to New Smyrna Beach, Florida for a week of kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and surfing!  We’ll spend our days out on the water and nights camped out under the stars.  The trip includes equipment and professional instruction for all activities. No experience necessary.  
 
Cost: $400.00  Cost includes: Instruction, all camping, kayaking, and surfing and equipment, and transportation, camping fees, and meals on location
 

Women In Nature; Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, March 1, 2014 (All day) to Sunday, March 9, 2014 (All day)
Challenge yourself over break with a 29 mile loop through one of the most spectacular canyons in the world.  Elevation will range from 6,400ft on top of the South Rim down to 2,200ft along the Colorado River. Participants will carry a full backpack with personal and group gear, and travel along difficult and remote terrain. We can expect cold evenings and warm days.  The trip includes 5 days and 4 nights in the Canyon with a rest day at the bottom to enjoy the magnificent Colorado River. 
 

Grand Canyon Backpacking Expedition

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, January 4, 2014 (All day) to Saturday, January 11, 2014 (All day)
Challenge yourself over break with a 29 mile loop through one of the most spectacular canyons in the world.  Elevation will range from 6,400ft on top of the South Rim down to 2,200ft along the Colorado River. Participants will carry a full backpack with personal and group gear, and travel along difficult and remote terrain. We can expect cold evenings and warm days.  The trip includes 5 days and 4 nights in the Canyon with a rest day at the bottom to enjoy the magnificent Colorado River. 

Red River Gorge Backpacking Weekend

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, October 19, 2013 (All day) to Sunday, October 20, 2013 (All day)
Escape with the Outdoor Resource Center to one of the most extraordinary places in the Midwest-- Red River Gorge, Kentucky--during one of the most picturesque times of the year.  We will explore the backcountry of Daniel Boone National Forest and Clifty 
Wilderness, an area featuring giant natural land bridges and arches with amazing fall foliage.
 
Cost:  $80.00 Cost includes: Instruction, all backpacking equipment, transportation and meals
 
Activity Level:  Beginner-Intermediate (Moderate-Strenuous terrain) 
 

Women in Nature: Backpacking 101 Weekend

Date (Start and End): 
Friday, September 27, 2013 (All day) to Sunday, September 29, 2013 (All day)
Join Women in Nature (WiN) for a weekend of backpacking on the Twin Valley Trail (TVT). Set in the rolling hills of Germantown MetroPark, the TVT winds through the shady woods and grassy meadows along Twin Creek.  This beautiful trail, a short 40 minutes from WSU, is a gem for our quick weekend getaway. We will have a blast hiking, camping, and cooking outside. Don't miss his great opportunity to meet new friends, learn about backpacking, and gain experience on our local trails
 

Wind River Range Backpacking

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 1:00pm

 

Celebrate the end of Summer Semester with a trip to one of the most picturesque wilderness areas in the world!  This 25 mile loop starts at 9,000 ft and culminates at the top of 12,482 ft Mitchell Peak for an unbelievable view of the cirque bellow.  Participants will carry a full backpack with personal and group gear, and travel on difficult and remote terrain at altitude.  Over 5 days and 4 nights, participants will circumnavigate the entire cirque travelling off-trail over alpine passes.

 

Red River Hike, Camp, and Paddle

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm

 

Join the Outdoor Resource Center as we explore Kentucky’s Red River Gorge by foot and by kayak.  Saturday will be spent roaming the magnificent Auxier, Double Arch, and Star Gap Ridges with spectacular views of arches and cliffs, followed by a relaxing evening around the fire at Koomer Ridge Campground.  Sunday we trade in our hiking boots for water shoes as we paddle our kayaks through the heart of the gorge, surrounded by sandstone cliffs and giant boulders.

 

Cost: $75.00

Women In Nature; Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, February 23, 2013 (All day) to Sunday, March 3, 2013 (All day)

 

Leave No Trace Training

Date (Start and End): 
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 5:00pm

Trainer courses are designed for educators, guides, agency employees, and other outdoor professionals. Successful graduates of the Trainer Course
gain the skills to teach Leave No Trace techniques and ethics to their clients, friends and family. Participants learn the concepts of Leave No Trace
and prepare to teach Leave No Trace curriculum in a variety of settings schools, camps, parks,  wilderness and front country areas. Workshop
topics include the underlying ethics and seven principles of Leave No Trace.

Cost:  $60.00;  

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