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    Ottawa Overlook Beginner Backpacking Trip*

    Parks | Calendar | Ottawa Overlook Beginner Backpacking Trip*
      Ottawa Overlook Beginner Backpacking Trip*

      Learn about backpacking essentials during this single night overnight highlighting Cleveland Metroparks only backcountry sites. Embark on a 3.5 mile hike with your backpacks that starts and ends at Ottawa Point Picnic Area. This entry level trip will surely have you wanting to plan your next trip!

      • Terrain: Natural surface terrain with slight elevation changes and mileage around 3.5 miles.
      • 10 years & over (Minors between the ages of 10-17 MUST have a registered and participating adult)
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      • 216.341.1704
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      • $75.00

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      Directions: Meet at Ottawa Point Picnic Area
      Ages: 10 years & over (Minors between the ages of 10-17 MUST have a registered and participating adult)
      Fee: $75 per person (All guests MUST register)       
      Length: 2 days and 1 night
      Trip Dates:       June 3,  5:00 p.m. – June 4,  12:00 p.m.
      Terrain/Distance: Natural surface terrain with slight elevation changes and mileage around 3.5 miles.
      Overview
      Explore the Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Sites during this beginner friendly backpacking trip. The evening will include learning how to cook a variety of backcountry dinners, campsite selection, set-up, backcountry hygiene, and food storage. The next morning you will embark on a 3.5-mile hike starting and ending at Ottawa Point Picnic Area. Don’t worry; a pit toilet will be available for this introductory field-based class.  Please bring a completed waiver.
      Logistics
      The following is included with your trip:
      • Trip Leaders and guided instruction 
      • A fully planned trip and route 
      • Camping permits
      • Equipment 
      • Food (Breakfast and Dinner will be provided)
      Accommodations and Food
      Tents will be provided; however, participants may bring their own if it is appropriate for the nature of the trip. Tent accommodations typically require guests to share them as space is always limited in backcountry sites. Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Sites only consist of three sites.  However, due to the ever-changing climate, only family groups will be allowed to stay in the same tent. Tent sites will be determined the day of the trip based on number of tents needed and be at either the Ottawa Overlook Backcountry sites or in the adjacent field.
      Main meals of breakfast and dinner will be provided; reasonable dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Supplemental food/snacks are welcome, but please keep it to only what you believe you will need for a single day as all food must be hung at night as part of food storage protocol in the backcountry. Backpacking equipment can be provided by Cleveland Metroparks. Guests will be responsible for providing their clothes and footwear. A packing list will be emailed to registered guests prior to the trip. 

      General Information:
      By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy.

       

      General Essential Eligibility Requirements that all participants must meet. A participant….
      • …must meet minimum age and pre-trip meeting requirements for each individual program.
      • …must meet program fee requirements for each individual program.
      • …must be able to remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed in order to avoid environmental injuries such as hypothermia, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, and frostbite.
      • …must refrain from use of alcohol and tobacco before or during outdoor recreation activities and any illegal drugs throughout the duration of a program.
      • …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant, or through arrangements outlined on the Request for Administration of Medication Form or an Individual Medication Plan to manage, administer and protect any prescription medications currently prescribed to him or her. All medications, including over-the-counter medications shall be listed as required on the Medical Information portion of the registration materials.
      • …must be able, either alone, with the aid of an augmentative communication device, or a personal care attendant to follow directions and communicate needs.
      •  …must not exceed manufacturers’ maximum recommended weight limit for equipment being used.
      • …must be able to manage personal mobility either alone, with a reasonable amount of assistance, with the aid of a personal care attendant, or with adaptive equipment. 
      •  …must be able to independently wear and maintain wearing all safety equipment correctly.
      • …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant or adaptive equipment to travel at least 1 mile on varying terrain as well as be able to carry their own gear on backpacking trips.
      • …must be able to, for backcountry programs only, travel in a physically demanding, remote backcountry environment for the uninterrupted period of the trip length, which can range from one to ten days with varying temperatures and environmental conditions including but not limited to, rain snow, hail, sun, and wind. The remoteness is such that cell signal may be unavailable, and it may require at minimum an hour, but perhaps in excess of 2 days travel to reach the nearest road and advanced medical care; participant assumes all costs associated with rescue.

       

      Cleveland Metroparks staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate assuming they meet the essential eligibility criteria. Reasonable accommodation can also be made. Please make a request at the time of registration but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. Contact us at 216.341.1704 or or@clevelandmetroparks.com or at these telephone numbers.

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