Garden of the Gods Backpacking - Southern Illinois
Friday, Oct 25, 2024 - 7:00 am through Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Kristin Fischer
Event Information
- Description
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This trip will open for sign-up on Wednesday, October 16, at 12 PM.
Howdy Hoofers!
We are planning a weekend trip to Garden of the Gods in southern Illinois, located within the Shawnee National Forest!
Itinerary:
We are meeting at 7am on Friday to pack up and drive down to Shawnee National Forest. We will eat lunch and dinner on the road on the way there. We will hike about 2 miles in on Friday night before setting up camp. Saturday we will be hiking about 8 miles. Sunday we will hike out about 3 miles with an option to stop at at waterfall on the way back. Lunch will be on the road.
We will see some cool rock formations and views of the hills, and some beautiful fall colors if we're lucky!
Cost:
The cost will be $75 per person: $60 paid thru RecHub, and $15 paid via cash/Venmo
The pre-trip meeting will be on October 22nd at 8pm right after the Hoofer Outing general meeting. Please let one of us know if you are unable to attend.
Hope to see you there!
- Event Type
- Trip (off-site, ratings may be achieved)
- Accommodation Information
- 2 nights of dispersed camping in Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area.
- Cancellation, Reschedule, and Refund Information
- Driving or Travel Details
- 1 personal car and 1 fleet vehicle. about 7.5 hours one way
- Equipment/ Gear Required by Participant
- Food and Equipment Information
- Meals on trail will be provided. Lunch and dinner on Friday as well as lunch on Sunday will be at a fast food restaurant on the way.
- Trip Cancellation, Reschedule, and Refund Information
- Trip cost will be refunded if another participant signs up in your place.
- Trip Purpose/Goals
Registration Count
| Registration Type | Registrations | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| All Participants | 8 | 0 |