Kansas City Outdoor Club - Overnight and Travel Activities


Activities Overnight/Travel Programs Join KCOC Event Resources Contact KCOC KCOC Forms Gallery Outdoor Links Outdoor Humor Advertise Home		KCOC Overnight and Travel Activities Women's spring break backpacking adventure: Sipsey Wilderness, AL March 13-18 Sipsey Wilderness is a land of waterfalls and forested sandstone bluffs. We'll depart from KC early on March 13 and drive to northwestern Alabama to spend the night, either at a campground or motel. The next morning, we'll backpack in a couple miles, set up camp, and take a hike. You can day hike, swim, look for wildflowers, or relax at camp the next two days. On Saturday, we will backpack out, get cleaned up, and drive part way home, staying in a motel. We should arrive in KC on Sunday late afternoon. Carpool groups and food groups will be organized at the pre-trip planning meeting immediately following the KCOC program on Monday, February 20th. For more info about the hiking trails, visit www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/ FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5157121.pdf Using the KCOC trip rating guidelines, this trip is rated as moderate, meaning that the trail goes up and down bluffs and there are some short, steep sections of the trail. During wet seasons, there are water crossings. This can be a popular hiking and backpacking location, so be sure to bring your costume! To sign up for this adventure, contact Lynne at lbeatty@jccc.edu. Mystical Machu Picchu and Enchanted Galapagos Islands May 27 to June 11, 2012 This once in a life-time adventure offers you two opportunities to see South America. You can choose to visit either, or both of these fabulous destinations. Click here for the complete itinerary. Mystical Machu Picchu - May 27-June 2, 2012 Tour the great ruins of Machu Picchu, and wander through village markets where ancient traditions live on in the hearts of the Andean people. We visit the important Inca ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and we spend two days exploring the Lost City of Machu Picchu in this tour. Along our journey we explore the witches' market in Cusco, bargain over tapestries in Pisac, and walk off the beaten path in the rural Andes. This trip will offer an optional day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After acclimating to the altitude in Cusco for 2 days, we will take the train to the ruins. Those who want to do the 5-6 hr. hike into MP can do so with a guide. They will depart the train earlier and head off on their trek. The rest of us will continue on the train to Machu Picchu. Please read the information about the logistics of this trail before making a commitment to hike it. We will have several optional hiking opportunities while in Cusco and at MP. Info is included about these hikes. I know some of you will want to hike the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, while others may want to hike to the Sun Gate and others may just want to explore more of Machu Picchu and forego the hikes. This trip is for the curious adventurer in all of us. Not ready to go home? Extend your South America tour to the Galapagos Islands. Hike the Enchanted Galapagos Islands - June 2-11, 2012 Hike through the archipelago's remarkably surreal landscape on this unique land-based Galapagos adventure. The Hiking Galapagos tour is perfect for the traveler that prefers his or her tours active, while also allowing for plenty of flexibility and time to explore the various sites. The tour begins in San Cristobal, exploring Frigate Hill, Isla Lobos and Leon Dormido, where the waters teem with fascinating marine life -- rays, sea turtles, and yikes! Is that a shark? Travels continue onto Santa Cruz with a hike through El Chato Tortoise Reserve -- here's where we're likely to spot the Galapagos's gentle giants. Finish your Galapagos tour discovering the beauty of Isabela Island. We'll hike to the rim of the Sierra Negra volcano and admire the stunning views. This tour offers the best that Galapagos travel has to offer: scintillating waters, world-renowned snorkeling and, best of all, wildlife that is truly wild!