Central Indiana Wilderness Club

Appalachian Trail, Virginia – McAfee Knob/Triple Crown
October 13-17, 2017
Co-Leader: Leslie Green (lesliekgreen@gmail.com)
Co-Leader: Barb Shanks (barb.shanks103@gmail.com)
Trip cost: $270
Cancellation Date and full payment: August 7, 2017
Adults only
Group Size: Maximum 9 Minimum 7
Wilderness Level: 2 Difficulty Rating: Strenuous 2 days at 10+ miles per day

Beginners Backpacking Trip
Morgan-Monroe Backpacking Skills Trip
October 28-29, 2017
Trip Leaders: Lisa Forester and Diane Osborn (ciwcinfo@gmail.com)
Cost: $25 (non-refundable) for Sat Dinner and Sunday Breakfast and use of club gear - Bring lunch and snacks for the trail
Maximum/Minimum number: 8/6
Morgan–Monroe State Forest (south of Martinsville)
October 28, 2017, 9:30 AM to October 29, 2017 12:00 pm (no rain date)
Wilderness Level 2 (EMS help may be over an hour away) – cell service spotty at best.
Cancellation Date: October 14th (fee must be received by this date)

Basic Wilderness First Aid (BWFA) and CPR Classes
November 4, 2017 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Host: Rick Kischuk rkischuk@umich.edu
Cost: See registration levels - $45 to $100 depending on the option chosen. Up to $50 credit towards your cost of leading future trip for CIWC.
Maximum/Minimum number: 40/10
Holliday Park: 6363 Spring Mill Rd., Indianapolis
Date: November 4, 2017 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cancellation Date: October 15th (fee must be received by this date).

Hocking Hills Hiking /Cabin Weekend Trip
November 10-12, 2017
Trip Leader: Lisa Forester (ciwcinfo@gmail.com)
Co Leader: Mary Weerts (ciwcinfo@gmail.com )
Cost: $170
Maximum number: 10 Minimum number: 8
Cancellation Date and full payment: October 8, 2017
Adult &Youth 16+ with adult okay
Wilderness Level - 2
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (6-10 miles)

Central Indiana Wilderness Club will present a FREE backpacking class, which is open to the public, on Saturday, March 23th from 9:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The location is the Holliday Park Nature Center (6363 Spring Mill Rd., Indianapolis, IN). Ever wanted to try backpacking but didn't know how to get started or where to […]

Come and join us on Wednesday, April 10th for our regular gathering at Holliday Park. Doors open at 6:30 PM and there will be light refreshments in the corridor outside the auditorium. (No food and drink allowed in the Auditorium. Please!). We will have several of the clubs outstanding chefs displaying different types of trail […]

An Evening on Knots Want to know what the most common knots are in backpacking or paddling? Do you know how to tie knots in general? Come join our next social to learn about knots. If you have some spare rope, feel free to bring it to practice. We will have hands on training with […]

Each year we “pay back” Holliday Park for allowing us free use of their facilities for our socials, workshops, classes and other events. Your volunteer hours are needed to help us meet our goals with our partnership agreement. Dress in work clothes as we will be out on the grounds most likely doing light yard […]

Start Location: Quaker Park. We'll ride the Monon Trail 10 miles north to Sheridan and return. We may stop for ice cream. Helmets required. Contact John South at or if you have questions. **Standard CIWC rules apply. Sorry no pets. You must sign a CIWC waiver before the ride. Ride at your own risk. For […]

CIWC Bike Ride. Start Location: Skiles Test Nature Park We'll ride the Fall Creek Parkway Trail toward downtown and back. Ride distance will be about 20 miles. We may stop for ice cream. Helmets required. Contact John South at or if you have questions. **Standard CIWC rules apply. Sorry no pets. You must sign a […]