Evansville Outdoors Co-op

Join us for a moonlit, family-friendly night hike at Angel Mounds.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Length: 2-4 miles
• Special Considerations: expect mud and standing water in some areas of the trail.

## WHO SHOULD JOIN

• Anyone is welcome! This is a leisurely hike.
• Dogs are welcome to join us.
• Kids are welcome.

## WHAT TO BRING

• Sturdy hiking boots (expect mud)
• Headlamp or Flashlight
• Water, and snacks if you wish.

## WHEN/WHERE

• Meet at the Fire Station parking lot on Pollack near Lynn Rd (see links below)
• We'll start the hike at 7:05p.

## GROUND RULES

Lose yourself in the rolling hills and valleys of Harmonie State Park. The mountain bike trails are well-maintained, and offer exciting terrain for hikers as well!

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length: 6-8 miles
• Pace: 2mph

## WHO SHOULD JOIN
Hikers who enjoy twists and turns along scenic trails.

## WHAT TO BRING

• Sturdy shoes for hiking
• Day Bag
• Water (for drinking) and snacks
• Packed lunch (in your day bag)
• Sunscreen and Bug spray
• Walking stick or hiking poles (optional)
• Clean shoes for the car ride (leave in the car)

## WHEN/WHERE
==ALL TIMES LISTED IN CST ==
10:00 - Arrive at Harmonie SP
12:00 - Lunch on the trail
14:30 - Depart Harmonie SP

## GROUND RULES

• No children.
• Dogs permitted on 6-ft fixed leash.

## COST

• Park entrance is $7 per vehicle (in-state)

## NOTES

• Trails are rated as Moderate to Rugged.
• These trails have moderate inclines.
• The trails are designed for biking, but are excellent for hiking!
• The park has restrooms. We'll stop by them as we arrive and depart.

Join us for a peaceful overnight on Lake Celina. We'll camp overnight Friday and depart again Saturday morning. How you get to the campsite is up to you:

You can either:
(1) Backpack in via Two Lakes Loop trail, or
(2) Kayak in with your camping gear.

We'll begin Friday at noon. Plan to meet at the boat ramp parking lot. We'll have a brief picnic lunch before beginning the trek to the campsite.
If you choose to kayak, you'll have a leisurely 3/4 mile paddle to the southern tip of the lake, and then a short 5 minute hike to the campsite.
If you choose to backpack, you'll have about a 4-6 mile trek depending on your direction of travel from the trailhead.
After arriving at the southern levee, we'll set up camp just up the hill from the levee. We'll scavenge for firewood near the campsite until we have enough for overnight. The rest of the afternoon and evening can be spent hiking, kayaking, or socializing.
We'll stay overnight and pack out in the morning after breakfast. We'll kayak and/or hike back to our parked cars on the north end of the lake.

Backpacking:

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length: 5 miles

Kayaking:

• Difficulty: Easy
• Length: 0.75 miles

## WHO SHOULD JOIN
People who enjoy a quiet night out away from the noise.
We'll be a good distance from civilization and this is a lovely place to stargaze.

## WHAT TO BRING

• fleece or wool clothing
• wool socks
• sub-zero sleeping bag
• sleeping pad
• lightweight tent with rainfly to shield wind
• water (minimum 2L)... (Bring a filtration kit if you need more)
• food: Friday Picnic lunch and campsite dinner, Saturday breakfast,
• snacks
• flashlight
• toiletries
• mess kit

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING if KAYAKING:

• PFD
• no DNR Lake Permit required (it’s in a National Forest)
• dry sacks for your gear
• a spare change of dry clothes (in a dry sack) in case you get wet
• quick-drying clothing (not jeans and not cotton); wear synthetics

## WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Everything will need to fit in your pack or kayak and may get wet, so pack accordingly.
• November weather is a crapshoot. Plan for nighttime temperatures below freezing.
• Watch the forecast to make appropriate adjustments to your gear.
• We'll make a fire at the campsite, but I don't plan to bring firewood. There's usually ample supply of firewood if you scavenge for it.
• dress in layers... temps may change drastically throughout the day and overnight.
• When kayaking, the water will be cold and air may be colder, so be vigilant to reduce splashing and prevent capsizing.
• it's hunting season, so wear bright colors.

## WHEN/WHERE
Meet either at Lowe's to carpool (10:30 CST) or at the boat ramp parking lot (12:00 CST).

## COST

• Free. That's the beauty of camping in the winter. No park entrance fees and camping fees. (And no bugs/ticks!)

## GROUND RULES

• No children
• Dogs permitted with organizer approval.
• Alcohol may be present at event. No minors. 21+ only

## NOTES

• I'll have my trail dog, Henry with me.
• I have one spare kayak and a trailer large enough to haul 4~6 kayaks if anyone wants to carpool.

## MAPS / INFORMATION

Do you often find yourself lost? Wish you had a better sense of direction? Practice reading a map and blazing your own trail on a two part beginner and advanced course that'll teach us how to get unlost! We'll visit and practice our navigational skills on the permanent Orienteering courses in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Morgan-Monroe Pathfinder Trail Orienteering Course is a great way to ease into orienteering as this is a two part course. The compass course is set up to learn and practice how find our bearings and count our paces with 9 controls set along an established trail. Once you get the hang of how to find your way, the last control of the compass course becomes the first of the 16 control advanced course that is all off trail.

Can we find our way?

Plan to meet at East Side Lowe's at 8:00 AM (CST). We'll carpool to the Forest where we'll spend the day. Orienteering begins by 10:45a (CST). Bring a picnic lunch. We'll wrap up around 3:00pm.

WHERE/WHEN TO MEET:
== ALL TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL STANDARD (CST) ==
8:00a - Meet at Lowe's to carpool
10:30a - Arrive at Forest
10:45a - Discuss routes and begin orienteering
12:00p - Lunch at Picnic area
3:00p - Finish course
5:30p - Arrive in Evansville

WHO SHOULD JOIN:

• Adventurers who don't mind getting a little bit lost.
• People who like to blaze their own trail.
• People who hate modern technology and want to pretend it's pre-1990 again.
• Cartographers (map-lovers)
• Competitive people. (Remember, this IS a sport, and sometimes a race!)

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:

• a compass (REQUIRED)
• a printed map (REQUIRED -- see links below)
• your favorite trail shoes (expect some mud off-trail)
• water (for drinking) and snacks
• Picnic lunch (in a cooler in the car)
• Sunscreen and Bug spray
• walking stick or hiking poles (optional)

WHAT TO CONSIDER LEAVING BEHIND:

• your cell phone
• your GPS (no cheating!)

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

• Terrain is moderate, there will be hills.
• There may be upwards of 150ft of elevation gain between points.
• Only the compass course is near a trail. The advanced course is entirely off trail.
• Compass Course is approx. .75 miles.
• Advanced Course is approx. 4 miles straight line distance (Our distances will be greater depending on navigation) .
• There is a vault toilet at the Scout Ridge Shelter House.

COST:

• None

GROUND RULES:

• No children
• Dogs permitted on a six-foot leash only.

MAPS / INFORMATION: