Backpacking and Camping Adventure for Beginners at Newton Hills
Dates: May 4-5, 2024
Meets: 3:00pm Saturday through Sunday morning
Location: Newton Hills State Park
Registration Fee Per Person: $75.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Want to learn how to go backpacking? Get experience close to home at Newton Hills State Park! Gear and training is provided: backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. Hike a few miles with loaded packs on the Woodland trail, Turkey Trot Trail, and visit the lookout tower. Set up camp and prepare your meal just like you would on a backpacking trip (on provided cooktops). Enjoy a campfire and the beautiful night sky. You will be hiking unpredictable, sometimes steep, forest trails, while carrying a backpack. Be sure you are physically able. Bring your own food/drinks.18 & up (14 & up with participating adult)
| Fee: | $75.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Registration Fee Per Person | $ 75.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Two Campers - One Shared Tent | $ 130.00 |
Newton Hills State Park
28767 482nd AveCanton, SD
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson is an avid hiker, backpacker, traveler and adventurer. He is passionate about empowering people to get outdoors to experience the joys and benefits of spending time in nature. He is the owner of 605Adventure.com which exists to inspire and empower people through adventure travel and experiences in nature. He's constantly checking off his bucket list life experiences while continually adding more to it! As an educator, husband, and father of four, his enthusiasm for making a difference in peoples' lives is contagious!
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2024 | Saturday | 3 PM to 11:59 PM | Newton Hills State Park |
| 05/05/2024 | Sunday | 12M to 11 AM | Newton Hills State Park |
