What's up everyone? It's time to get an early spring trip on the calendar... I haven't solidified the exact location just yet, but below are a couple of options I'm kicking around. Looking for your feedback or recommendations. Instead of trying to do something really ambitious, I'm hoping to put something together that will appeal […]
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 […]
For our first hike of spring, we'll be making a short road trip to this state park, and we should have a great day for a hike. We'll plan to tackle the infamous and challenging Trail 9, an out-and-back trail on the southwest section of the park. This will be a rugged hike, so it's […]
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. Depending on recent rainfall, the river may be moving fast and good boat handling skills may be needed from time to time. Logjams and strainers can be expected. We will return to East Fork White River for this trip. This time we will paddle from Azalia to Seymour. The put in site […]
What: Intro to Kayaking ClassWhen: Saturday, March 30th, 1-3pmWhere: Zion United Church of Christ Gym, 8921 E. Troy Ave., Indianapolis 46239Who: Those who are relatively new to kayaking and those wishing to brush up on some of the basicsCost: FREE This class is geared towards those members who are new to kayaking. We will discuss […]
What: IYAK Event Organizer & Leader Class When: Saturday, March 30th, 3-5pm Where: Zion United Church of Christ Gym, 8921 E. Troy Ave., Indianapolis 46239 Who: Those wanting to help organize and lead IYAK events Cost: FREE This class is geared towards those members who wanting to help with some of the planning and leading […]
The rocky gorges and stream beds at this state park make for some of the best hiking trails in the state, and I'm hoping this Sunday hike will be free of rain. We’ll cover around 7.5 miles, lasting around 3.5 hours. Be sure to pack plenty to drink, along with any other gear you’ll need. […]
On Saturday it should start to feel like spring again, and we'll be doing a local hike at this park on the northeast side of town. This will mostly be a moderate hike, but we'll see a few hills and likely see some muddy trails. The hike itself will consist of two routes through the […]
Short Paddle Eagle Creek Reservoir Difficulty Level: Easy - Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced The weather is supposed to good so we will try to do a quick paddle. We need to stretch our kayaking muscles. We will be meeting at the Dandy Trail boat ramp, located about a block north of Rick's Cafe Boatyard at […]
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 […]
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We have helped get a group going in Colorado. Darren Turner has stepped up and is leading the group. They are in the Denver Area and have already done several events with several more coming up. He can be reached at darenturner73@gmail.com or 720-849-9326.
If you haven’t visited the Art of Manliness website yet, I would encourage you to do so. The site is jam-packed with articles relating to the positive aspects of traditional “manliness”. Many of those articles (unsurprisingly) have a focus on nature and being outdoors. A recent post titled “How to Get Your Kids to Love […]
We had a great day on the water. We had 6 mentors and mentees from Shepperd Community. They do a great job of helping at risk youth. We showed up at Boones Pond in Lebanon at 10 AM. The weather was sunny with a slight breeze. We started with a 15 minute lesson on the […]
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