The following clinics are offered through the Steps into Wilderness Program:
Day Hiking
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Intro to Hiking (joys of hiking, how to pick a hike, hiking ethics)
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How to Plan & Prepare (organize a hike, gear needs, and logistics)
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Natural History (activities and trail cultural & ecological history)
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Leave-No-Trace (reducing impacts when hiking)
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Advanced Day Hiking
- Navigation (learn to navigate and use maps & compass)
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Leadership (how to lead on the trail)
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Physical Hiking Skills (how to hike, prep exercises, and carry a pack)
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Risk Management & Safety (reducing risk and hiking safely)
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Trail Leadership
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Making Outdoor Adventure Fun (themes, activities, & adventure)
- Group Management (effective ways to lead a hiking group)
- Logistics (transportation, how to plan and prepare, gear needs)
- Risk Management & Safety (how to minimize risk and hike safely)
- Leave No Trace (how to reduce your impact when hiking)
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Trail Maintenance - Day of Service
- Intro to Trail Maintenance (what is trail maintenance)
- Trail Maintenance Safety (how to be safe and reduce risk)
- Trail Work 101 (basic trail work techniques, methods, and fashion)
- Tools for Trail Maintenance (types and proper use)
- Leadership and Teamwork (responsibility and working together)
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Photos in order by Mike Matson, Lauren Braden, Mytho Man, and Krista Dooley
