Backpacking for Seniors

Have you always wanted to try backpacking, or perhaps haven't done so for a while, and feel that it may now be beyond your ability?  This trip is designed to encourage you to come out on an adventure that is designed for you. We will ensure a light pack, a leisurely pace and a fairly level trail that encourages us to look up and around, enjoying our time as we journey together.

 

Our total hike will take us about 2 1/2 miles total along a beautiful stream i the Rothrock State Forest, just South of State College, PA. We will have accommodations that will allow participants to sit on stools for the evening as well as seated bathroom accommodations near our site for the evening. There may be other questions as well, so there will be a pre-trip virtual meeting to talk through concerns and answer any lingering questions before we meet up for the trip. Let us work with you to ensure a safe and comfortable overnight in the woods. 

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Cost for the trip is $250 per person and all backpack equipment and food is provided. We will meet at a designated  to outfit everyone and then carpool to the trailhead  near Allen Seager natural area in Rothrock State Forest. A list of needed items for each person to bring will be provided. Deep Green Journey is committed to ensuring that anyone who would like to join us for a backpacking experience is able to do so. Every trip offers scholarships and a variety of pricing options to provide accessibility to all.