Weekend Hiking Trip @Shawnee National Park

URGENT UPDATES FOR SHAWNEE NATIONAL PARK WEEKEND

DATES: Friday 9/15 - Sun. 9/17

Daily goals: hit 1-2 trails at different locations within the Shawnee National Forest. The FIRST - Garden of the Gods (which is literally 5 miles up the road from the Shawnee Forest).

This trip is open to all ADULTS (21 yrs.+).

NOTE 1: Because we will have an opportunity to gather around the open pits, BBQ, etc. and BYOB may be present, (it's your business to be responsible).

NOTE 2: Some of the trails are strenuous due to the altitude and various terrains. You will want to have proper hiking shoes, clothing, hat, walking sticks, etc. (I will be sending out a WEEKEND SUPPLIES list of what you should pack!)

NOTE 3: We don't generally put a fitness level on our FITTRIPS and FIT RETREATS, but you need to assess your ability to hike over 10 miles in a RT stretch (possibly two times in a day).

If you are not comfortable or physically able to hike long trails, you may not have the full experience of the group hikes. ******You can hang back and don't have to do ALL of the hikes.

GOOD NEWS!!!! You STILL have time to GET IN (Better) CONDITION- check us out on our website:[ https://panthertraining.co](https://panthertraining.co) and get in some functional fitness.

Your TRIP & BUDGET (FOR SAT. ) OVERNIGHT & SUN. HIKE $200 for the weekend information:

If you are planning on attending, you need to RESERVE YOUR CABIN CLOSE TO THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST _-GARDEN OF THE GODS TRAIL

TRANSPORTATION (from Chicago, IL)
COST: $100/PER PERSON RT and to all the TRAILS and EVENTS
We have a comfortable bus and I need an accurate number of RIDERS vs DRIVERS. **with gas at $??/gallon, this is a DEAL!

FOOD & GRATUITY- COST: $50/PER PERSON

WEEKEND (9/14-9/17) TOTALS:
$100 DROP IN for SAT
$50 DROP IN for SUN
$200 Lodging/ per person + $50 Food = $250
$200 Lodging + $50 Food + $100 Transport = $350

What to do now to secure your spot?
MEET THE DEADLINES!!

• 7/10- CONFIRM YOUR LODGING (this is on your own)
• 7/15- CONFIRM YOUR LODGING
• 7/20- $50 TRANSPORTATION deposit DUE
• 7/22- $50 TRANSPORTATION balance DUE "
• 7/30- $50 FOOD & GRATUITY DUE TO CLAUDIA

Where to pay?
You need to register and RSVP through our Panther Training APP (https://panthertraining.co) because you MUST:

1) COMPLETE a Profile with your contact & emergency numbers, etc.
2) Complete & Sign the Liability Waiver
3) Register for the trip "class" and PAY thru the APP.
It will create an INVOICE and EMAILS.

TENTATIVE AGENDA (weather is supposed to be nice):
FRI. 15th:

• Leave Chicago at 5:00 AM
• Arrive at the woodsman house around 11:00 AM
• 1:00 PM Power-up Snack for the early evening hike
• 2:00 PM Pack up backpack for a pre-sunset hike @Garden of the Gods before
• 4:00 PM CHECK-IN
• 7:00 PM- Vegan Soul Food Dinner & BYOB
• 8:30 PM Group Get together!!

SAT. 16th:

• 7:00 AM early breakfast
• 8:30 AM Gear check and morning hike @Rimrock
• 12:00 PM Lunch w/ backpack
• 2:00 PM hike @Pounds Hollow
• 6:00 PM- prep for dinner and drinks
• 6:30 PM Dinner - vegan BBQ & BYOB
• *Optional: pre-sunset 8:00 PM hike @ High Knob

SUN 17th:

• Sun. 6:30 AM EARLY Breakfast
• We will leave to hike @ 8:00 AM @ Iron Furnace and return to the cabin by 10:00 A.M. to PACK ...clean-up and check-out is at 11:00 A.M.

OR 2) If you are pooped, we can Sleep-in, soak in a hot tub, eat breakfast, pack and check-out @9:00AM and hike @11:00 AM @ Iron Furnace before heading home.

We'll take a vote about SUN. agenda.

THOUGHTS?? Message me!!!
Claudia G.
Cell: 815-302-5736
Email: cgunter@panthertraining.co
Website:[ https://panthertraining.co](https://panthertraining.co)

P.S. Yes, that's ME on top of the Garden of the Gods' lookout peek.