Tag: Hiking

Intersession Trip 2.0

In October, we took a group of our youth on the Trip of a Lifetime. Over the Fall Intersession break, we traveled to New Mexico and visited two National Parks. During this trip we hiked in some beautiful parks and even went sledding at White Sands National Park. This truly was the trip of a… Read more »

Camping With Youth Odyssey

As we wrapped up our Fall 2021 school programs this week, we couldn’t help but reminisce on our time at these schools. We are so thankful for the time we’ve had in these programs, the lessons the students learned, and the memories made. As the final step in our programming, we took a group of… Read more »

Trail Etiquette With Youth Odyssey

Trail Etiquette

Trail Etiquette: you could consider them the unwritten laws for the trail. Like most outdoor activities, there are expectations for everyone out hiking. Abiding by these expectations makes for a much more enjoyable and memorable experience. One great thing about hiking, is that you never know what you are going to run into. If everyone… Read more »

Trail Safety: Natures Most Wanted

Being out on the trail definitely has its rewards. Its better for your health, you get to make new memories,  and you influence others to go out also. But there are things to always be cautious about when being on a trail, and the hazards that come with it. Every place has its own unique… Read more »