Backpacking is an amazing activity for sixth graders and I am so glad that I was able to take my class out for an excursion.
It was so great to see twelve kids, 7 parents and one teacher all packed up and ready for an adventure in the backcountry.
Our trip was a pretty beginner excursion. We hiked in a mile and a half, hiked another few miles after got there and came home the next day, but it was just perfect. The kids and parents both were left wishing we could stay another night.
We saw a moose, bear poop and plenty of reminders of how amazing the natural world is.
And I was reminded of what a wonderful thing it is for kids of this age to carry on their backs everything that they’ll need to survive a night in the wilderness.
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