Backpacking Workshop
The Backpacking course is a Friday-Saturday introduction to backpacking and will be covering sections of the Buckeye Trail. This course is being planned and coordinated by Appalachian Understories and Outdoor Adventure Guides. This event will start and finish in Shawnee.
Backpacking Schedule
- Meet at Tecumseh Theatre, on Friday at 11:00am, for the backpack shakedown and group discussion. Following the brief orientation you will hit the Buckeye Trail for a backpacking experience and 1 night of camping. Planned departure from Shawnee is in the early afternoon.
- Saturday, the backpackers will return to Shawnee in the early afternoon.
To register for the BACKPACKING, please use the eventbrite site.
For more information and registration, Registration is NOT currently active.
Participants will learn all necessary skills to complete a backpacking trip, and will leave empowered to hit the trail again soon. This is a good first backpacking trip for people with hiking experiences or a regular fitness routine. It is also a fun time for people with backpack experiences to share the love of the trail with others.. Group size will be limited to 10 participants.
