Leaf Peepers Expedition
Take your backpacking skills to the next level on this 6-day, 5-night tour of the Dolly Sods Wilderness!
Similar to our Tour de Spruce program, this camp will dig deeper into skills, gear, and navigation. You’ll emerge with the knowledge and confidence to plan and execute your own adventure.
For this September adventure we will meet in Canaan Valley and head straight into the Dolly Sods and Roaring Plains Wilderness (permit pending). This course will involve a 6 day and 5 night backpacking adventure in which you will get to test different kinds of stoves, water filters, and other gear in the field. Through the week you will work towards independence in route-planning and navigating. Further your camp craft and backcountry cooking skills, gain fitness, and explore deeply within the Roaring Plains/Dolly Sods Wilderness.
+ Unplug from the rest of the world
+ Experience Dolly Sods, Dolly Sods North, and the Roaring Plains
+ Amazing fall weather and leaf peeping
+ Multi-day, self-supported backpacking expedition
+ Celebratory dinner afterwards
+ All gear provided
+ No experience necessary but you should be able to hike 6-8 miles at a time
What’s included: Professional guidance and instruction, all meals, permit and use fees, shuttle services, gear, if needed, including: backpack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, group cooking supplies. Certified Wilderness First Responder on trip.
What Folks are Saying:
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I learned so many interesting facts about the world around us that I will definitely take with me, but I also learned how wonderful it can be to be a part of a group in which everyone gives their all and wants to have a great time no matter the challenging situations or the rainy days. – camp participant
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In this program I was able to be my own leader, which has allowed me to see the ways in which I can improve myself and the ways in which I am strong. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp
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That was the best experience of high school and allowed me to flourish in my further experiences in high school. Absolutely transformed my idea of my own physical, social, and mental capabilities and made me feel much more confident!!!! I couldn’t recommend it more. ~Former Summer Camper
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Through living and working alongside all the different people that come to this camp I was able to experience many different and new ideas, perspectives, and skills that shaped me as a person. – 2019 Summer Camper
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That was the best experience of high school and allowed me to flourish in my further experiences in high school. Absolutely transformed my idea of my own physical, social, and mental capabilities and made me feel much more confident!!!! I couldn’t recommend it more. ~Former Summer Camper
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I learned about who I am as a person and that if I look within myself I can find some of the strength and courage that I’ve felt was missing from me. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp
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The mountain stewards camp is a wonderful, fun, confidence and skill building experience every kid should go through! – Sandy Frank
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I learned to trust myself more and not be afraid to advocate for myself. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp