This event is an opportunity for those curious about multiday backpacking, as well as, those who are seasoned or just starting out and would like to check out gear and share tips and experiences.  

The outing will include the following:

• an easy to moderate short hike to a place where we will set up gear
• the essentials you will need to be comfortable and safe
• wilderness first aid handouts
• wildlife safety
• discuss tasty options for backpacking meals

Arrive at the meeting place at least 10 minutes before the stated departure time to give yourself enough time to arrange to carpool (if necessary), receive information,  and meet the other members of the group.

If a booking has to be cancelled, please do so as early as possible and no later than 1 hour before the meet-up time.  Cancellations are done by going to the Your Bookings Page on the menu bar, not by commenting to an event.

We will be hiking the first approximately 4 km of the Grasslands Community trail.  We will be stopping near a water source and setting up gear, eating lunch, and discussing backpacking here.  The trail wanders through fields and trees with up and down.  This terrain will give you a general idea of what it would feel like to carry your loaded pack throughout the day.

We will be hiking approximately 1 hr (depends on group pace) each way and 1-2 hrs set up and take down.  Bring your backpacking essentials.  I recommend poles to help with the climbs up and down.

Meet up spot Bachelor Hills if carpooling.