Spring Break Trips 2007 are here!!! Read trip descriptions below and contact trip leaders for more info

Spring Break: Get out of Oberlin! Camping trip. This trip is primarily for people who are spending most of break around Oberlin, but looking to get outside & away for a few days. We'll be backpacking and camping. Details will be finalized last-minute depending on weather forecasts. We may decide to go south, east, west, fuck... even north - wherever there is more warmth and less rain. This trip will only be for 2-3 days during spring break week, the destination and itinerary are flexible! Depends on you! Contact Sheera: (Leslie.Bornstein@oberlin.edu) for more info.

Spring Break: Backpacking Sheltowee Trace Trail, KY. This 5 day backpacking trip (Sat. 24th-Thurs. 29th) will be on the Sheltowee Trace Trail in Southern Kentucky. The 260-mile Sheltowee Trace backcountry trail goes through Daniel Boone National Forest, Big South Fork NRRA, and Natural Bridge, Cumberland Falls, & Pickett State Parks in Kentucky and Tennessee. Visit http://www.sheltoweetrace.com/ to learn more about the trail. And contact Katrina.Forman@oberlin.edu for more info about the trip.

Spring Break: Climbing in the New River Gorge, WV. This trip will leave on Sunday the 25th for four days of climbing in New River Gorge is West Virginia, specifically in the Rocky Top Retreat area. The New River Gorge contains mostly sport climbing routes in the 5.10 - 5.12 range. It is not an easy climbing location, but it is a great place to work on advanced outdoor climbing technique. Climbers should be comfortable with this difficulty before going on this trip. Contact Wes (Wesley.John-Alder@oberlin.edu) for more info.

Spring Break: Camping in VA. We'll be camping at First Landing State Park in Virginia (Website:http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fir.shtml). The trip willinclude camping, hiking, and volunteer trail work. So far we do not have a car but would love to have one! We are considering flying one-way to VA and then driving back (we have a car there). But, we will discuss travel arrangements in more detail on a case by case basis. Please contact Leah.Falk@oberlin.edu for more info.

Spring Break: Camping in Assateague Island, MD. Assateague Island National Seashore is a barrier island located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. It is primarily beach and offers pristine camping and exploration. Contact Adam.Levine@oberlin.edu for more info.

 

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Backpacking Wayne National Forest, OH. April 27th-29th, 2007. This will be a backpacking trip open to all skill levels. We will leave on a Friday night and backpack for 2 days before returning to Oberlin on Sunday. Contact Sahale.Casebolt@oberlin.edu for more info.

Canoeing Mohican State Park, OH. Mid-April TBA. We will drive down to Mohican State Park and camp out, possibly on a Friday night, then get up early Saturday for a leisurely trip down the river by canoe. This is always a very relaxing spring trip. Contact Jesse.Gerstin@oberlin.edu for more info.

Backpacking Hocking Hills, OH. After Spring Break TBA. We will gather some folks for a trek in the Hocking Hills region of SE Ohio. The Buckeye Trail might be a good starting place. Along the way, I want to visit some caves, and other geologicalfascinations that are unique to the region. Contact Michael.Siniscalchi@oberlin.edu for more info.