Students conquer the trail on backpacking adventures

Thirty-four Campion students split into two backpacking groups to experience over 15 miles of hiking at State Forest State Park and Indian Peaks Wilderness last weekend.

Both groups hiked in about three or four miles on Friday evening and set up camp. Then on Sabbath, they spent the day climbing to reach alpine lakes. After camping again on Saturday night, they hiked back on Sunday. 

Despite challenges such as high altitude, cold nights and heavy bags, many students mentioned how the group was united, making the trip more enjoyable. 

Luca Lu, senior in the State Forest group, reflected, “I’ve done backpacking with Campion for the past three years and something different that I really enjoyed was the group we had this year that made the hike way more fun and relaxing.”

Even though bad weather threatened in both areas, the groups were blessed with mostly sunny days and cool nights. Abigail Brown, a junior in the Indian Peaks group, said, “The weather was good, a little chilly and foggy,  making us able to hike for longer and see lakes that we wouldn't be able to see if the weather was bad.”

For several students, this was their first time backpacking, making this experience more  unforgettable. Gabriel Tostes, sophomore, commented, “I had never done backpacking before and although it was tiring to walk with the weight of the backpack it was very satisfying to arrive at Kelly Lake. I also really enjoyed the time I spent together with my friends in the tent.”
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Bruno Lopes, Student News Team

State Forest State Park Trip to Kelly Lake

Indian Peaks Wilderness Trip to Lake Gibralter and Coney Lake