Backpacking with Outdoor Rec
Backpacking involves carrying all your food and equipment on your back and hiking to a site accessible only by foot. Usually there are many rewards for the hiker enroute to the campsite. Our trail groups are generally 8-12 people. Each trip is led by Outdoor Rec. Trip Coordinators who are experienced in backpacking. Group equipment, such as tents, stoves, cooking gear, is included in the trip price. Generally, no experience is necessary, only enthusiasm!
Upcoming Trips
JUNE 14-15 (Sat. – Sun.)
(BEGINNER/ Low mileage) BACKPACKING
Cumberland Trail, Black Mountain, TN
Cost: $39
Sign-up by: Friday, June 6
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, 6/10 at 5:30 PM
This trip will include a short backpacking trip (2.7 mi.) on Saturday, followed by a long day hike (12 mi.) on Sunday. Both hikes are rated moderate in difficulty. We will be hiking on Tennessee’s Cumberland Trail, on the section that traverses Black and Brady mountains. Expect to see unspoiled views of Grassy Cove, a karst limestone sink, and the surrounding mountains. Estimated trip duration: 1 PM Sat. – 8 PM Sun.
Trip Information
Most trips are designed for a small group of people (10-12), and many of the trips require no previous experience. The fee for each trip covers the activity, transportation, in-camp food, camping fees, and group equipment. For more information, look for flyers around campus or stop by the Outdoor Recreation Center (along Capers Ave. and the Intramural Fields behind the Student Recreation Center) during rental hours. This is also where trip sign-up takes place. Trips are open to all VU students, faculty, staff, and Rec. Center members. Alcohol is not permitted on any trip.
Outdoor Recreation Program | Vanderbilt University
Box 6033, Station B | 2600 Children's Way | Nashville, TN 37235
615-343-8182 | outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu
