Backpack trip in Pa. planned in October

Staff report

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.

Women are invited to join experienced state park staff for an all-inclusive guided backpacking trip for beginners along the North Country Trail at Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, from 9 a.m. Oct. 22 to 1 p.m. Oct. 23.

The adventure will begin with the basics of planning and packing for the trip. Participants will then get on the trail at Moraine State Park and will experience fall scenery, get tips on navigation and selecting gear, and learn to cook and filter water in the back country and more.

Instruction, rustic overnight accommodation in trailside shelters, all meals and snacks, and all backpacking gear (sleeping bags, backpacks, cooking equipment, etc.) are included. The pace and terrain will be moderate, but participants should be able to hike up to six miles or for at least four hours.

This experience is open to women and girls age 16 and up. All minors must be accompanied the entire time by an adult.

Registration is $50 and is limited. Registration closes Oct. 11. To register, visit events.dcnr.pa.gov/jennings_environmental_education_center, contact 724-7984-6011 or email jenningssp@pa.gov.