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A patchwork of public and private lands, the Adirondack Park in northern New York is the largest park in the Lower 48
and is just hours from major population centers such as Montreal, New York City, and Boston. This is NOLS’ newest
wilderness classroom and the ideal place in the Northeast for a unique wilderness experience. Sparkling lakes, tannincolored
ponds, and rivers large and small punctuate this landscape, while Mount Marcy and other high peaks preside
over countless lesser peaks and valleys of the Adirondack Mountains to provide a spectacular setting for adventurous
mountain travel. Experience the landscape that provided shelter and sustenance to the Algonquian and Mohawk Indians,
and the unique boreal forests that are home to beaver, deer, moose, fisher, pine marten, osprey, lynx, and over
250 species of birds. Come along with NOLS Northeast and explore the Adirondack Mountains while practicing real
leadership and outdoor living skills.
NORTHEAST
The Adirondacks, with their mixed conifer and hardwood forests, mountains, and lakes, are a premier wilderness destination. Henderson Lake
NEW
ADIRONDACK BACKPACKING ADVENTURE
FOR 14- AND 15-YEAR-OLDS
Designed for young teens with a sense of adventure, this course
takes you to the Adirondack Mountains where you will hike, learn,
and explore with your peers for two weeks. The Adirondacks are
the premier wilderness destination of the northeastern United
States with mountain summits, conifer and hardwood forests,
wetlands, lakes, ponds, and rivers—in a nutshell, a mosaic of ecosystem
discovery. Under the mentorship of the same experienced
NOLS instructors who teach for the school worldwide, you will
experience the time-tested NOLS core curriculum: leadership,
backpacking, environmental ethics, camping, fly-fishing, navigation,
map reading, and much more. You will challenge yourself,
gain trust and support from your coursemates, and develop new
leadership skills that transfer to your everyday life. In short, you
will work hard, have fun, and bring home unforgettable stories and
memories for a lifetime.
DETAILS
Age: 14 & 15 • Duration: 14 days
Tuition: $3,060
Dates: page 106
Feel the accomplishment of traveling and working as a team through exciting and
beautiful terrain. Northville-Placid Trail, Silver Lake Wilderness Area, Adirondack Park
Facing page: You’ll feel ten-feet tall when you complete your NOLS course. High
Peaks Wilderness, Adirondack Park
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