Overview

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Join us for a breathtakingly beautiful trek past frozen waterfalls and stunning ice features. We'll hike approximately 4 miles on one of Pennsylvania's most famous trails at Ricketts Glen State Park. These natural wonders of Pennsylvania can only be seen a few weeks out of the year, so don't wait! This is a great opportunity for photographers, hiking enthusiasts, casual outdoors people, and those looking for a good time in nature!

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Location

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We'll first meet at our Basecamp on Bucknell's campus. From there we'll commute over to Ricketts Glen State Park* to spend the day hiking and enjoying the outdoors.

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*GoogleMaps Link shared

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Schedule

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• 8:00am: Meet at OEL Basecamp in the Tustin Gym, Bucknell University. Equipment prep and check in.

• 9:00am: Drive to Ricketts Glen State Park.

• 10:00am: Arrive at Ricketts Glen, start activity.

• 3:00pm: Return to vehicles, travel back to Bucknell.

• 4:00pm: Arrive back to Bucknell, return gear, end of day.

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What's Provided?

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• All group safety equipment: First aid kit, satellite communicator, etc.

• Some clothing (rain jacket/pants, insulated jacket, baselayers if needed)

• Snow/ice chains for shoes

• Trekking poles & mountaineering axe (if necessary, can be helpful for balance in some icy steep sections of the trail)

• Snacks

• Transportation to/from

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What To Bring**

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• Warm winter clothing

• 1 pair midweight, crew cut socks (wool or synthetic material, no cotton)

• 1 warm lightweight pool or pile hat (beanie)

• Waterproof hiking boots/hiking shoes

• Sunglasses

• 1 pair lightweight synthetic gloves (no cotton)

• 1 pair medium to heavy weight gloves (ice climbing or ski gloves)

• Small backpack backpack

• Headlamp

• Sunscreen

• 1-2 liters of water

• Lunch and snack food

 

**Connect with us if you need assistance with any of these items.