Whitewater Paddling -- for miles on 08/13/2022 @ All Day -- Location: Lehigh – White Haven to Rockport – Instructor – Jim Costello and Jack Lewnard Maximum of 5 students In this class we will work on building on your basic kayak skills. We will be using numerous features on the river to allow us to fine tune paddling skills. All drills will be challenge by choice. Class Topics: Body position and the effects on boat handling Eddies – single boat eddies, mid-river eddies, large eddies, using the entire eddy, use of boat angle when entering and exiting an eddy Using current Dominant current – How to recognize it and use it to aid you movement Cross current push – Using current, boat angle and limited strokes to move into dominant flow of the river Rolling Instruction (time sensitive) – fine tuning your roll Prerequisite Skills: Participants should have basic knowledge of paddle strokes, solid boat control and the ability to roll a kayak. Hig...
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HIKING New Member Hiking -- for 3-5 miles on 08/13/2022 @ 8:30am-10:30am -- CHANGE-We will use the Appleton South Trailhead. There is a horse event at Gallaher Road-CHANGE August is historically warm (hot) and muggy. This hike can be 3 to 4 ½ miles depending on weather and attendee desires. Please plan on 3 stream crossings if it is the short 3-mile hot weather hike. This is a loop through the woods on natural trails. The 4 ½ mile option also has 2 early outs for 3 and 4 miles. This longer hike will use portions of a Ranger Recommended Hike which has hills. Most of this hike is on natural trails with a few gravel stretches. Please bring plenty of water and we will discuss lunch afterwards.
HIKING Saturday Medium Hiking -- for 8 - 10 miles on 08/13/2022 @ 8:30am-1:00pm -- Join us on one of our favorite hikes through most wooded trails with a few hills to make it a challenge. On the previous hikes on these trails, we saw deer, fox, a pileated woodpecker and a hawk so you never know what you may encounter. Bring lunch, bug spray and plenty of water.
HIKING Saturday Long Hiking -- for 14-15 miles on 08/13/2022 @ 9:00am-3:00pm -- These are well traveled trails with rocks, roots and occasional minor stream crossing, Bring snack, lunch and plenty of water.
PADDLING Touring Paddling -- for miles on 08/13/2022 @ 10:00am-3:00pm -- Note the required equipment and skills for this trip! There will be no rental option for this trip. The trip will also be contingent upon enough experienced paddlers to provide safety. Please email the leader (Christina Older, ) with any questions you have and your cell phone number to attend. Also, please review the newest Covid-19 policy: WTC Pandemic Safety – Wilmington Trail Club. A lunch stop is planned. There is a shuttle.