Originally, the camp's program was solely based on backpacking. Backpacking is a still a central component, and every year girls experience nature in a way few ever get a chance to. Every trek is unique, and every trek is fun!

Trails
All the trails taken by campers on day hikes lie along the neighboring ridges to Two Sentinels. Backpackers are frequently driven to trails further away from camp where the proper permits can be acquired. All the trails are checked every year to ensure safety and experience-appropriate schedules.

Food
While on the trail, campers cook and eat dehydrated meals, like chicken and rice, chocolate pudding, lasagna, hot cocoa and cider, etc. Most of the time, campers get over whatever initial fears they have about the food after a day on the trail -- it is nutritious and good! The food is all purchased and repackaged before camp, so there's a planned menu for each day.

Trekkers and Superpackers have a food drop, where they are met halfway through the trip with more food and mail.

In Camp
While in camp, backpacking units participate in camp activities, such as archery, crafts, swimming, canoeing, funyaking, hiking, singing, and themed meals. There is plenty of time for swimming and relaxing in the sunshine as well, and many units enjoy writing songs about the quirks of their trips.

Graduated Program

• Meadowlarks get the backpacking experience with a day trek using camp-owned packs and preparing their own meals.
• Wanderers take girls with no or limited experience on a short trek to gain exposure of overnight trips on the trail.
• Rovers go on a longer trip to learn necessary backpacking skills, spending most of their week on the trail.
• Trekkers spend a whole week on the trail, receiving a food drop halfway through the trip. 
• Superpackers spend 11 days hiking over 50 miles. They receive a food drop halfway through the trip.

Equipment
All girls are responsible for bringing their own boots. All girls (EXCEPT Meadowlarks) are responsible for bringing their own backpacks.

Tents are provided by camp to backpackers in case of precipitation.

TWO wide-mouth 2-Liter water bottles are a must. Camelbacks are fine, but please also bring at least ONE wide-mouth 2-Liter bottle with you.

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Wanderers can reserve a camp-owned backpack. Please contact us.