Outdoor Adventure Corps Calendar of Events

Below is a list of currently scheduled events. If more information is available, including registration, there will be a link below it. You may contact us directly to express interest or for inquiries.

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Mount Cardigan Climb

White Mountains, NH — June 9, 2012

Mount Cardigan (3,155’) has an extensive area of bare granite and scrub, giving it the feel of a much-higher summit. This was the result of forest fires in the late 19th century. The climb should be relatively easy – certainly a bit easier than Monadnock last year. On the summit there is an accessible fire tower that is often open to the public. We will start and end at the AMC Cardigan Lodge where we will have access to water and restrooms. They will have other items for sale as well, such as maps, books, and memorabilia.

About the Hike:

Trails: Holt, Cathedral Forest, Clark, Mowglis, Manning
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 7am (or 10am at trailhead)
Hike Location: AMC Cardigan Lodge
Type: Day Hike (round trip)
Distance: ~6 miles
Cost: FREE!
Elevation gain: 1,700'
High point: 3,155’' (Mount Cardigan)
Hiking time: 4+ hours
Children: Challenging for children (6-11)

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

June 4000 Footers: The Tripyramids

White Mountains, NH — June 12, 2012

Three peaks, two qualified 4K's (South Peak does not meet criteria). This will be our first multi-peak excursion for the 2012 season. Bad weather may prompt us to take an alternate route, avoiding the slides and adding about one mile to the trek.

About the Climb:

Trails: Mount Tripyramid Trail
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 5am
Hike Location: Livermore Road, Waterville Valley, NH
Type: Day Hike (roundtrip)
Distance: 11.0 miles
Cost: FREE! (gas money appreciated)
Elevation gain: 3,000'
High point: 4,180' (North Tripyramid)
Hiking time: 7+ hours
Children: Extremely challenging for children under 12

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

Bike MS: Ride the Rhode 2012 — 25th Anniversary!

RI & MA, June 16-17, 2012

Join us for an hour-long practical workshop on general navigation skills using map and compass.

Event Information:

Location: Starts in Newport, RI
Address: TBD
Date: June 16, 2012
Time: TBD
Cost: $50 with $250 minimum pledge requirement
Lodging: $50 for overnight dorm accommodations at Wheaton College
Register: Online at MS-150

Join over 1000 dedicated cyclists as you spend the best weekend on a bicycle seat. At Bike MS: Ride the Rhode 2012, our 25th Anniversary ride, you will start from Newport, enjoy a very special crossing of the Newport and Jamestown bridges, head through eastern Rhode Island and south east Massachusetts to the overnight at Wheaton College in Norton, MA. A finish-line cook-out, Harpoon, entertainment and a full dinner await you at Wheaton.

This is a fantastic event for a fantastic cause. We encourage everyone to consider this event. Can't ride 75 miles two days in a row? What about 20 miles? If you can ride twenty miles in January 2012, then come join us on our training rides through April and May and we'll get you ready for 75 miles in June (yeah, we'll probably have a couple of rides in June prior to the event as well). Our director has done this ride three times and has prepared others for their first 50 mile rides and some for their first century (100 mile) rides. You can do it! If not, then please consider donating to one of our riders or to the team in general. Thanks!
Donate for Jim
Donate for Karen
Donate for Josh
Put your name here! Join our team!

For more Info: Visit the RI MS-150 website

Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one

2012 Oh My Goddard Sprint & Olympic Triathlons

June 24, 2012 @ Goddard State Park, Warwick, RI

In its third season, the Oh My Goddard! triathlon graduates from Sprint distance to Olympic — perhaps making it the first full Olympic distance triathlon in the State of Rhode Island. But do not fret, the Sprint distance is still offered. This may very well be the best place to participate in your first triathlon in the area (Sprint distance). The swim is in the well-protected Greenwich Bay, where the depth barely goes above your head, the bike ride is through the Park and quiet neighborhoods — never veering out onto US-1. The 5K run is entirely within the Park.

Sprint Distance: .25 mile swim, 11.2 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Olympic Distance: 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

Event Information:

Location: Goddard Park, Warwick, RI
Address: 1095 Ives Road, Warwick, RI
Date: June 24, 2012
Time: 6:30am Olympic Distance, 7am Sprint Distance
Cost: $115 Olympic, $95 Sprint
Register: More information and to register
For more Info: Visit the TRIMOM Productions website

Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one

Single-day Presi Traverse

Presidential Range, NH — June 29 - July 1, 2012

This is an extreme event. All participants will need to obtain pre-approval based on current physical conditioning, past experience, and knowledge of essential backcountry skills. The hike will start in Appalachia, near Route 2 west of Gorham and will end along Route 302 near Crawford Notch. Though it will be a team start, all participants will need to be able to manage themselves as we proceed south. Outdoor Adventure Corps will provide in advance as much information as possible on drop-out points and other essential pieces of information, but each participant needs to continually assess their own capacity and plan and execute accordingly. There are many opportunities along the way to drop down out of the event safely, and you will be expected to be able to make that assessment.

The event is planned over the weekend in case we move to Sunday as a rain date. In order to be success, it is imperative that you stay somewhere in the Gorham area the night before. We will survey those who express an interest to determine those arrangements. We will be on the trail at 5am.

About the Trek:

Type: One direction (south)
Cost: TBD
Distance: 20+ miles
Elevation gain: 9,000+ feet
High point: 6,288' (Mount Washington)
Hiking time: 12+ hours
Children: Ages 14 and older only if accompanied by parent/guardian. All participants must be pre-approved

More forms and information will be provided as we approach the date of the event
Presidential Traverse Options and Exits
Presidential Traverse Route(s)
Presidential Traverse Planning Kit (updated)
Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

Mount Chocorua Climb

White Mountains, NH — July 21, 2012

A classic White Mountain climb. So well-loved by many, you may consider as The Classic Climb. At 3,478’ it is far from being a four-thousand footer, but don’t let the elevation fool you. This climb is just as challenging as many of the smaller 4000’ers, but with just as many rewards as some of the larger ones. It presents some fantastic views as well as offering some challenging sections to prepare us for Mount Mansfield. With an elevation gain of 2,700 feet, it is just a bit less of a climb than our showcase event!

About the Hike:

Trails:
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 6am (or 10am at trailhead)
Hike Location: Piper Trail Trailhead, Albany, NH
Type: Day Hike (round trip)
Distance: ~8 miles
Cost: FREE!
Elevation gain: 2,700'
High point: 3,478' (Mount Kearsarge)
Hiking time: ~5 hours
Children: Challenging for children (6-11)

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

July 4000 Footers: Passaconaway and Whiteface

White Mountains, NH — July 24, 2012

For all the work, neither summit offers views, but there are 'magnificent' viewes several points along the trails to both peaks and at least one short spur to another view. With the combination of distance and elevation gain, this hike is sure to be one of the most strenuous planned for this season. If the nearly 4,000' climb has you scratching your head, consider this: by combining both mountains in one trip, we're saving you about 2,000' more of climbing!

About the Climb:

Trails: Blueberry Ledges, Rollins, and Dicey's Mill Trails
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 5am
Hike Location: Ferncroft Rd, Sandwich, NH
Type: Day Hike (roundtrip)
Distance: 11.9 miles
Cost: FREE! (gas money appreciated)
Elevation gain: 3,800'
High point: 4,043' (Passaconaway)
Hiking time: ~8 hours
Children: Extremely challenging for children under 14

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

Vermont Appalachian Trail to NH

Killington, VT to Hanover, NH — August 3-6, 2012

This trip follows the Appalachian trail north from where it diverges from the Long Trail of VT all the way to Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The full trip is about 45 miles and is along some of the least mountainous trail in Vermont and New Hampshire. We expect to stay at shelters along the way, but that is never guaranteed. Not a bad first multi-day trip along the AT.

About the Trek:

Type: One direction (north)
Cost: TBD
Distance: ~50 miles
Elevation gain: unknown
High point: unknown
Hiking time: four days
Children: Ages 12-14 only if accompanied by parent/guardian. All participants must be pre-approved

More forms and information will be provided as we approach the date of the event
Permission slip for those under 18
Map and guide for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

Vermont High Point Climb

Stowe, VT — August 17-19, 2012

After climbing high points in Maine and New Hampshire last year (Mount Katahdin and Mount Washington, respectively), we're headed to Vermont to tackle Mount Mansfield. Besides hitting highest peak in VT, we will attempt to climb 2-3 other peaks in the area prior to heading back south. Other candidates include Mounts Ellen and Abraham and Camel's Hump.

This is our highlight event of 2012. We had twenty-two people summit Mount Washington last year and would love to see just as many (if not more!) summit Mount Mansfield in Vermont this year. In preparation, we will climb Mount Kearsarge (south), Mount Cardigan, and Mount Chocorua for preparation. These climbs will better prepare you than just the Mount Monadnock did last year (Chocorua is a bit tougher than Monadnock and Mount Mansfield is a bit easier than Mount Washington).

For the trip itself, we are planning on arriving on Friday and setting camp. Saturday morning we will climb to the summit via the Sunset Ridge Trail, described as, "one of the finest hikes in Vermont, many would say the finest." There will be options for further exploring the summit area of Mansfield (with over 200 acres of alpine tundra), and several different descent options. Sunday will allow some people to relax in camp or go shopping in nearby Stowe, while others may elect to climb either Mounts Ellen and Abraham or Camel's Hump.

We are trying to determine appropriate lodging at this time. Cost of trip will be determined after that has been decided.

About the Trek:

Type: multiple single-day hikes
Cost: TBD
Distance: <7 miles
Elevation gain: <2800'
High point: 4,395 feet
Hiking time: ~5 hours
Children: Ages 12 and younger only if accompanied by parent/guardian. All participants must be pre-approved

More forms and information will be provided as we approach the date of the event
Permission slip for those under 18
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

August 4000 Footer: Owl's Head

White Mountains, NH — August 20-21, 2012

The LONG hike! Owl's Head is deep within the Pemi Wilderness and essentially a Monadnock. The listed length is 18 miles, but by taking advantage of a couple of established bushwhacks, we can cut 1-2 miles from the overall distance and eliminate a couple of river crossings. This will entail good orientation skills and some help from GPS waypointing. Experienced hikers who have some background in bushwhacking wanted! Oh, yes, we know that it is the day after the VT highpoint trip, but we won't be hiking until the 21st. We will be camping in the area the first night.

About the Climb:

Trails: Lincoln Woods, Franconia Brook, and Lincoln Brook Trails - plus a bit of bushwhacking!
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 5am
Hike Location: Lincoln Woods Visitor Information Center & Trail Head, Lincoln, NH
Type: Day Hike (roundtrip)
Distance: <18 miles
Cost: FREE! (gas money appreciated)
Elevation gain: 2,850'
High point: 4,025' (Owl's Head)
Hiking time: <10 hours
Children: Extremely challenging for children under 12

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

September 4000 Footers: Waumbek & Cabot

White Mountains, NH — September 7-8, 2012

The two northern peaks are too great a distance for drive & grab from southern New England. Instead, we will drive up and camp the night before, then climb one on Saturday, camp again, and grab the second on Sunday before heading back south.

About the Climb:

Trails: Starr King Trail for Waumbek and York Pond, Bunnell Notch, and Mount Cabot Trails for Cabot
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 5am
Hike Location: Lincoln Woods Visitor Information Center & Trail Head, Lincoln, NH
Type: Day Hike (roundtrip)
Distance: 7.2 and 9.6 miles
Cost: Camping fee TBD (gas money appreciated)
Elevation gain: 2,650' & 2,400'
High point: 4,006' & 4,170' (Waumbek & Cabot)
Hiking time: 5 and 6 hours
Children: Challenging for children under 12

Permission slip for those under 18
Maps for hike (to be provided)
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

Maine Appalachian Trail and 4000 Footers

Rangely to Stratton, ME — Sept 27-Oct 1, 2012

This trip follows the Appalachian trail through the High Peak region of Maine. There we will cross at least five and as many as eight 4000 footers. Though similar in distance to the Vermont trip, this trek will be notably more difficult with more than one day of 2000+ foot climbs. It is highly recommended that anyone interested in this trip also accompany us on the earlier one. Otherwise, be ready to explain how you prepared yourself for this personal challenge.

About the Trek:

Type: One direction (north)
Cost: TBD
Distance: ~50 miles (including spurs to 4K's)
Elevation gain: 10,000+ feet
High point: 4,250 feet (Sugarloaf Mountain)
Hiking time: five days
Children: Ages 12-14 only if accompanied by parent/guardian. All participants must be pre-approved

October 4000 Footer: Carrigain

White Mountains, NH — October 2, 2012

The final 4000 footer for the season. Also, one of the current favorites for final 4000 footer in the White Mountains (along with Isolation and Owl's Head). This climb will cap our season of summer climbs (I DO realize it is slightly into fall - just to say that it is not a winter climb. Great views reported along the ridge and there is a firetower. The firetower is 30' in height and has an open platform that affords fantastic views of the Pemi wilderness. From the summit you will be able to view nearly half of all the 4K's in NH.

About the Climb:

Trails: Signal Ridge and Desolation Trails
Meet: OfficeMax in Garden City, Cranston, RI @ 5am
Hike Location: Sawyer River Rd, Livermore, NH
Type: Day Hike (roundtrip)
Distance: 13.5 miles
Cost: FREE! (gas money appreciated)
Elevation gain: 3,650'
High point: 4,700' (Carrigain)
Hiking time: ~9 hours
Children: Extremely challenging for children under 12

Permission slip for those under 18
Map for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)

More forms and information will be provided as we approach the date of the event
Permission slip for those under 18
Map and guide for hike
Talent release form for anyone who hasn't previously completed one
The Essentials for Safe Hiking
HikeSafe Web Site
Leave No Trace (LNT)


RI DEM requirements for solid daylight fluorescent orange: Fluorescent Orange Requirements for users of State Management Areas can be found in the Park & Management Area Rules & Regulations (Section 16.7). It is the user's responsibility to know the rules before hiking in the Wildlife Management Areas.

Here are the requirements (from para 16.7.6): “All other users of State Management areas and designated undeveloped state parks, including but not limited to: hikers, bikers, horseback riders, are required to wear two hundred (200) square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the third Saturday in October to the last day of February, annually, EXCEPT as stated above in 16.7.4. The wearing of 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange is required during the established mourning dove and any wild turkey hunting season as promulgated by regulation.”

Para 16.7.4 states, “Five hundred (500) square inches by all hunters and other users (including archers) during shotgun deer season.”

From the Hunting Regulations (updated annually): Generally deer shotgun season is in mid-December, turkey season is mid-April through the end of May, and Mourning Dove season is from mid-September.

What does this mean? Basically, you need to wear at least 200 square inches of orange all Fall and Winter, and for part of Spring. You need to wear 500 square inches in part of December.
200 in2 = a hat, 500 in2 = a vest