Beginner's Backpacking Adventure

800 North Kansas Avenue,Topeka KS 66608

18 March, 2023

Description

Join Compass Point home of Dirty Girl Adventures for a Beginner's Backpacking Adventure! This adventure is a great first outing for a novice backpacker; short distance, one night, fully supported and plenty of time to learn and practice! It's also a great outing for an experienced backpacker; time to try new gear, hang out with friends and get ready for future backpacking adventures! We will be on the George Latham Trail at Clinton Lake for approximately 4 miles. The George Latham Trail meanders through forest, open fields and along the shoreline and returns to the trail head. Beaver, coyote and white-tailed deer are commonly observed in the area. Also, waterfowl can be seen in the arms of the lake during certain seasons. Chestnut oak, black walnut, eastern red cedar, hackberry, and sumac trees are the most common trees making up the forest. We will provide a gear list in advance and then we'll be there with you for the adventure to provide any support that you might need. We will provide a water filter and a GREAT time on the trail! WHEN: Saturday March 18th check in time 1:30pm - we should be off trail by mid day Sunday March 19th. WHAT: Backpacking aka carry everything you need on your back, hike, cook your food, sleep in your tent, eat some breakfast and chillax with friends on the trail. What are you paying for? Dirty Girl Adventures, LLC will organize the event, provide a guide, support on the trail and docent information throughout the event. We will monitor the weather and conditions to ensure that our event and participants are safe. Our knowledgeable and informed guide service includes a leading guide and a sweep guide during the hike. Trail support including: first aid, knowledge of the environment and locale, safety monitoring, pacing, interpretive information on the environment and location. In case you are wondering about our refund policy – refunds are given up to two weeks before the date of the event when the refund is requested in an email directed to [email protected]. After that, there are no refunds. Dirty Girl Adventures may cancel an event due to weather or conditions. Everyone will receive a refund if that is the reason for the cancellation. We will paddle and hike in cool, rainy or snowy conditions. Cancellation only occurs in severe weather or other dangerous conditions.