Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On Nipmuck Trail

Backpack along the Nipmuck Trail through 9,000 acres of old growth forest and hardwoods while you learn and practice new skills, test out gear and enjoy some of the best views in the area. Sleep under the stars with a crackling fire while you share the wilderness area with bear and moose. This 12.2 mile loop trip will bring us around pristine massive lakes and ponds, through dense woodlands and down an exciting section with some technical scrambling. For a look at the elevation profile for this trip click here.

This trip is open to all though you will most likely find it suitable if you are: 

- First-time backpacker with some day-hiking, car-camping experience and are interested in learning to go on more overnight or multi-day trips

- Beginner backpacker who wants to improve know-how

- Intermediate backpacker who wants to improve skills and modernize gear

- Advanced backpacker…