FALL SEMESTER TRIPS - REGISTRATION OPENS TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE
Paddling - (flat water and whitewater). We offer two kinds of paddling trips, flatwater canoeing and
kayaking, usually n the Connecticut river. This is great for beginners or anyone looking to get on the
water. We also offer whitewater kayaking trips often on the Deerfield river, which are more challenging
and for those with more of an adventurous streak and also very comfortable in water as it involves
swimming. Both trips are beginner friendly with the whitewater trips being a bit longer of a day. free
- Saturday, September 26-27 - Canoe camping overnight trip REGISTER HERE
- Sunday, October 4 - 9-5pm - Whitewater kayaking - REGISTER HERE
Camping & Backpacking - We frequently offer overnight camping trips to Macleish field station. This
is a great way to learn to camp and also just fun to make a fire and sleep under the stars! We also offer
other overnight trips including canoe camping and multi-day trips during Fall Break. These trips are
more intermediate level and better suited for those with some camping experience and reasonable
fitness to carry a backpack over hilly terrain. Free
- October 10 - 12 - Fall Break overnight adventure trip (changes each year-often hiking, paddling camping/backpacking) (intermediate level) REGISTER HERE
- October 30-31 - Macleish overnight camping trip. (leave 4pm Friday return 11am Saturday-quick fun trip!) REGISTER HERE
Rock Climbing - Rock climbing is very popular at Smith. We host
regular climbing instruction indoors at our wall but also several levels of outdoor climbing trips. These
tend to be all-day weekend outings. Chapel ledge is the most beginner friendly top-rope trip. Rose
Ledge is more of an intermediate top-rope trip. Sunbowl and Farley Ledges are good local lead climbing
destinations. These are more intermediate to advanced trips and require prior belay certification at our
wall to join. free
- Sunday, September 20 from 9-5pm- Top rope climbing trip Chapel Ledge (beginners welcome) REGISTER HERE
- Saturday, September 26 from 9-5pm- Top rope climbing trip Rose Ledge (intermediate trip) REGISTER HERE
- Friday, October 2 from 1-6pm - Intro to lead climbing trip (intermediate-advanced-belay cert required) REGISTER HERE
- Sunday, October 18 from 9-5pm- Top rope climbing trip Chapel Ledge (beginners welcome) REGISTER HERE
Hiking - Fall and Spring we lead a handful of great day hiking trips usually along the Holyoke range.
Some of our favorites are Goat peak viewing tower to see the annual hawk migration and several hikes
around Mt Holyoke and Mt Norwottuck. These are beginner friendly hikes and an awesome way to get
some fresh air and exercise outside and make some friends! These trips are commonly 11am-3pm free
- Saturday, November 7 - Hiking trip to Goat Peak fire tower 11-3pm REGISTER HERE
- Saturday, November 14 - Caving Hike!! 11-3/4pm REGISTER HERE
- Saturday, November 21- Hiking trip up Mt Holyoke 11-3pm - REGISTER HERE
Outdoor Clinics:
- Thursday, September 17 - 4:30pm Outdoor program open house! Drop by the Pond boathouse to find out what the outdoor program has to offer and how to get involved! *no pre-registration
- Tuesday 4:30-6pm weekly bike rides (mtn biking in Fall/bike path trips in spring) *no pre-registration -bring your own bike or borrow one of ours!
- Friday, November 6 - Fire making clinic 2-5pm REGISTER HERE
- Friday, November 13- Outdoor camp cooking clinic 3-6/7pm - REGISTER HERE
- Friday, November 20 - Trail building clinic 10-3/4pm REGISTER HERE
