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Adirondack Mountains, NY Togwotee Pass, WY White Mountains, NH Allegheny National Forest, PA

Philadelphia, PA

Washington, DC West

Joshua Tree National Park, CA Coyote Gulch, UT Buffalo National Everglades River, AR National Park, FL

France Romania

Mexico

Ecuador Kenya Peru

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TRIP COMPONENTS

PA: Philadelphia BP, H, S $ PA: Allegheny National Forest BP, H $ PA: Laurel Highlands BP, C, H $ BP, C, H, R $ Washington, DC BP, SS $$ FL: Everglades National Park P $$ AR: Buffalo National River BP, H, P, R $$ CA: Joshua Tree National Park BP, H, R, SS $$ NH: White Mountains BP, CC, IC, W $$ NY: Adirondack Mountains BP, CC, H, IC, W $ UT: Coyote Gulch BP, R $$ WY: Togwotee Pass CC, WC $$ Ecuador H, M, S, SS $$$$ France H, SS $$$$ Kenya BP, S, SS $$$$ Mexico M, S, SS $$$$ Romania M, S, SS $$$$

KEY BP: Backpacking C: Caving CC: Cross Country Skiing H: Hiking IC: Ice Climbing M: Mountaineering P: Paddling R: S: Service SS: Sight-Seeing W: Winter Camping

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Today’s Christian art students face unique challenges. Often, they feel caught between the need to speak into the secular professional art world and yet also fear being labeled a “religious artist.” This experience invites art students to immerse themselves in the art world of Philadelphia and then process that experience in a group while camping in Michaux State Forest.

Destination: Philadelphia, PA and Michaux State Forest or the Catskill Mountains Activities: Backpacking, hiking, touring Cost: $ or $$

Sample Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at a guest house in Philadelphia and take the rest of the day to visit the historic Church of the Advocate to explore the role of communal art through 14 “impressive and often contentious” murals. Day 2: Learn about Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program and how they turn graffiti vandals into artists who help tell a city’s story. Days 3: Travel to Michaux State Forest or the Catskill Mountains for two days of backpacking. Day 3-4: Play, explore and rest from city life and/or observe the need for interdependence and the power of life together in the woods. Create an artistic response to these observations. Day 4-5: Return home.

God presented opportunities and situations that forced me to lean on the others around me, and at the same time, humbled me to fully trust in him and him alone.

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Pennsylvania > Allegheny National Forest

The Alleghenies are a wonderful space to enjoy a day, overnight, or weekend trip. Natural beauty abounds with open forests, carpets of ferns and moss-covered boulders. Idyllic camping spots and gentle trails offer space for moments of personal reflection and group interaction. If you’re up for it, go off trail for a map and compass excursion or spend part of a day rock climbing and rappelling.

Destination: Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania Activities: Backpacking, hiking Cost: $

Sample Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at campsite, set up for the evening. Day 2: Spend the day hiking the trail and exploring what it looks like to travel in a group.

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Pennsylvania > Laurel Highlands

Feeling ambitious? Do you work with athletes and students who like to move? The 70-mile Laurel Highlands National Scenic Trail ranges from easy to strenuous and can be hiked in various section lengths. Bring your tent or stay in shelters and enjoy deep discussions around the campfire.

Destination: Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania Activities: Backpacking, hiking Cost: $

Sample Itinerary Day 1: Warm up with a six-mile stretch from the southern tip to the Ohiopyle trail shelter. Enjoy the evening together and introduce your theme. Day 2: Go big today with a beautiful 12-mile hike along the ridge. Day 3: Skip the next shelter for a lengthy but less strenuous day, peaking at the highest point near Seven Springs Ski Resort and enjoying the view from Kooser Lookout Tower. Day 4: Sleep in. Lounge. Savor a long, late breakfast. Journal and talk about selected readings on margin, life balance and Sabbath.

I look at these mountains now, and I know for sure that with all their grandeur and beauty, they are not as beautiful to God as I am because he has created me and adopted me as his child. God loves me and that truth supercedes all other truths in my life.

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West Virginia is home to some of the most scenic and rugged wilderness in the eastern United States and is a prime destination for rock climbing and backpacking. With a total height of 1000 feet and a vertical climbing face of 300 feet, Seneca Rocks is one of the most popular climbing spots in the east. Or head up the road to the nearby for rewarding treks and spectacular vistas.

Destination: Dolly Sods Wilderness, Seneca Rocks, New River Gorge, or Franklin Rocks Activities: Backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, caving Cost: $

Sample Rock Climbing Itinerary Day 1: Drive to Seneca Rocks and set up your base camp. Day 2: Scope out the climbs and learn the basics; try a few easy climbs. Day 3: Do a full day of climbing and take in the incredible views from the top. Day 4: Go for a morning hike or climb before heading back to campus.

Sample Backpacking Itinerary Day 1: Drive to your trailhead and hike in to your first campsite. Day 2: Spend the day on the trail stopping for lunch at one of many scenic lookouts. Day 3: Continue your trek and include a side trip for bouldering or to find a waterfall. Day 4: Hike out and travel back to campus.

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Combining the city and wilderness in one trip opens the door for amazing dialog. Travel to Washington, DC, where you will learn about people searching for home through crime, politics, genealogy and community, and then backpack in Virginia to witness how campers create home in the woods.

Destination: Washington, DC and Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness Area, Virginia Activities: Backpacking, touring Cost: $$

Sample Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at a hostel in Washington, DC. Day 2: Head to the Superior Court to learn about the quest for home among juveniles on probation. Day 3: Visit a DNA-based genealogy agency to discover why finding roots has become such a popular trend. Day 4: Visit the people and museum of Anacostia, where gentrification and development have displaced so many DC residents. Days 4-5: Travel to Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness Area in Virginia for three days of backpacking. Days 5: Play, explore and rest from city life. Day 6: Hike to an overlook to reflect on observations and experiences from DC. Day 7: Discuss your own perception of home after three nights at a campsite and seven nights with the same people!

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