The Way Summer Backpacking!!
The Way Summer Backpacking!!
A week-long summer backpacking trip for incoming freshmen! July 20th-July 24th. We will be diving into scripture and devotionals throughout the week. This will take place in the Sierra National Forest in the Red Mountain Basin.
STUDENT SCHEDULE
July 19th
Arrive at PLNU. PLNU will be open for students to stay from 10:00 am, and you must be at PLNU by 7:00 pm. We will reach out to you to coordinate airport pickup once you have officially been selected.
10:00 am PLNU opens for Backpacking Students
8:00 pm God over trip details, including food and plan for all day in the wilderness
Spend the night in the recreation center that night and prepare to leave early the next morning.
July 20th
Arrive at Courtright
Courtright → Post Corral Creek (8200)
First 3.45 miles, 900 feet of elevation
Last 3.4 miles, 600 feet of decline
Camp at River Site and Refill Water
Schedule
3:00 am Leave Loma
11:30 am arrive at Courtwright
12:00 pm Start Hiking
5:00 pm arrive at Post Corral Creek
7:45-8:30 pm Get ready for bed and hit the hay
July 21st
Corral Creek → Disappointment Lake (10400)
6 Miles Elevation Increase
2200 Feet of elevation
Schedule
6:30 am wake up!!
12:00 pm Water/ Snack Break
12:30- 2:30 pm Hiking
2:30 pm arrive at Dissapointment Lake!!!
8:00 pm Hangout and get ready for bed
July 22nd
Disappointment Lake → Hell’s For Sure Lake (10800)
1.1 Miles
400 Feet of Elevation
Schedule
7:00 am WAKE UP
7:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Start hiking
10:30 am arrive at Campground!!
9:00 am get ready for bed
July 23rd
Hells For Sure → Corral Creek (8200)
7.6 Miles
3000 Feet of Decline
Schedule
7:00 am WAKE UP
9:00 am Start hiking
3:00 pm arrive at Post Corral Creek
8:00 pm Hangout before bed
July 24th
Corral Creek→ Courtwright (8200)
First 3.4 miles, 600 feet of incline
Last 3.45 miles, 900 feet of decline
Schedule
5:30 am WAKE UP
7:30 am Start hiking
1:30 pm Arrive at the car
2:00 pm Drive Home
11:00 pm is the latest arrival time to Loma
July 25th
Students may stay on campus until 4 pm before traveling back home.
Students can begin leaving as soon as we arrive back on campus on July 24th. However, students may also stay until 4 pm on July 25th. We will have leaders taking students to the airport on July 25th if needed.



