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Officers for 2012
President
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V.President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Day Hike Organizer
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Backpack Organizer
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 Officers for 2011
President
 - Dan Andrews
V.President
 - Scott Oberlin
Secretary
 - Janice Tipton
Treasurer
 - Rex Mast
Day Hike Organizer
 - June Bretzin
Backpack Organizer
 - Bill Miller
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Upcoming Activities
  • Jan 29 (Sun) - 2pm - Greg Gottshall is leading a hike to Johnson's Woods in northeast Wayne County. [13240 Fox Lake Rd, Marshallville, OH 44645]. Located approximately 4 miles north of Orrville on SR 57, then 1 mile east on Fox Lake Road. Meal afterwards will be at Dravenstott's in Orrville - 410 West High Street.
  • Feb 4 (Sat) 10am - 32nd Annual Buckeye Trail Winter Hike, Findley State Park ~ not a club function, just f.y.i. Enjoy the best hiking day and the best bean soup, with the hardiest hikers in Ohio. This event is sponsored by the park and the BTA. Hikes includes a 10k, 5k and interpretive lead hikes.
  • Feb 4 (Sat)- 6:30pm - Full Moon Hike led by Paul Mutchler. Meet at Ernie's Bike Shop at Lake St. trailhead on Rt. 21 just north of Massillon. We will gather at Paul and Linda's afterwards with everyone bringing their favorite foods. Bring a pair of clean shoes!
  • Feb 17 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - Bring ideas for 2012 hikes and trips.
  • Feb 19, (Sun) 10:00am Picnic at Shady Hollow Pavilion, Sand Run Metro Park, Summit County. June B. will lead a 10:00 am. Hike and Paul M. will lead a 4.35 mi. hike after lunch. Lunch will be at 1:00 pm. We will have leftovers for dinner. If you do not care to hike, just come and hang out with us in the heated pavilion. We will again have a chili/soup cook-a-thon and maybe you will be the winner! If you do not want to make a soup, bring a salad, good bread, appetizers. Bring your own table setting. Directions: Route 8 North to Portage Trail exit; turn left at end of ramp. Follow Portage Trail to end; turn left on Akron Peninsula Rd. Turn right on Sand Run Parkway. Pavilion is on the left. Metro Parks will put a sign at the end of the road TWC WINTER PICNIC. (Park Map)
  • Mar 16 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Mar 17 (Sat) - Joe Ress will lead a hike. Rest of details later.. still gathering info.
  • Apr 20 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Apr 28 (Sat) - "Join Boy Scouts from Troop 916 on a Mystery Hike" details to follow.
  • May 18 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Jun 15 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Jul 20 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Aug 17 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Sep 21 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Oct 19 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Nov 16 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
  • Dec 21 (Fri) - 7:30pm - Club Meeting - ...
Past Meetings
  • Jan 20 (Fri) - No Club Meeting - cancelled due to storm forecast.
  • Dec 16 - Christmas Party 
  • Nov 18 - Phillip Revlock, R.S. spoke about Mosquitoes and Ticks.
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Previous Day Hikes
  • Jan 21 (Sat) - 9am-11am start times - 47th Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike ~ The attendance was down due to the snow and ice storm, but 2,265 hikers still showed up to see the winter wonderland. [5,417 attended in 2010] ~ not a club function.
  • Jan 8 (Sun) - 1pm - Deb Berkshire led a dayhike on the towpath from Butterbridge Trailhead to Canal Fulton. 
  • Dec 4 (Sun) - 2pm - Charlie Daigen led a dayhike in the CVNP, starting at the Pine Lane Trailhead.
  • Nov 20 (Sun) 1pm - Monique led a 3+ mile dayhike at Mohican.
  • Nov 6 (Sun) 2pm - Charlie Daigen led a dayhike at Chapin Forest Reservation in Lake County.
  • Oct 23 (Sun) 2pm - Larry H. led a group of 15 on a hike at the Hunter Tree Farm near Nashville, OH. 
  • Oct 2 (Sun) 10am - Salt Fork State Park Hikes ~ led by Dan A. & Joe R.
  • Sep 18 (Sun) - 2pm - Donna Zintek will led a hike at Alderfer-Oenslager - 6100 Ridge Rd. in Medina, OH
  • Sep 11 (Sun) 2pm - Day hike to Adam's Run (Hampton Hills Metro Park) led by June B.
  • Aug 21 (Sun) - 2pm - Janice T. led a hike on the Salamander Loop Trail at the Brecksville Reservation Nature Center.
  • Aug 7 (Sun) - 2pm - Ken & Cheryl led the Doughty Gorge hike with 19 attending. 
  • Jul 24 (Sun) - 2pm - Gary Auman - "walk on water" hike at Summit Lake.
  • Jul 16 (Sat) - 7:30pm - Paul & Linda led a moonlight canoe trip starting at Ernie's Bike Shop, Lake Ave. Trailhead, in Massillon.
  • Jul 10 (Sun) - 2pm - Ken & Cheryl led a trip to Oak Hill - Plateau Trail Hike in CVNP 
  • Jun 5 (Sun) - 2pm - Marty Smith led a hike on the Ohio Erie Canal.
  • May 15 (Sun) - 2pm - A hike of all the TWC trails led by Becky Soehnlen.
  • May 1 (Sun) - 2pm - Day hike at Isaac Walton led by Fritz and Alice Schmitthenner.
  • Apr 16 (Sat) - 6:30pm the Mutchlers led an adult "FULL Moon night hike" on the towpath.
  • Apr 3 (Sun) - 10:00 Charlie & Paul led a different type hike in beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park starting at Station Road Bridge parking lot.
  • Mar 20 (Sun) - 2:00pm - Day hike at Wooster Memorial Park led by Donna Zintek.
  • Mar 6 (Sun) - The winter picnic in CVNP led by Paul and Dan turned out to be a grand time.
  • Feb 20 (Sun) - Ken & Cherly led a day hike at Quail Hollow State Park, Hartville, OH.
  • Feb 5 (Sat) - 10am - 31st Annual Winter Hike at Findley State Park.
  • Jan 16 (Sun) - Sippo Lake hike led by Joe Ress.
  • Jan 15 - Hocking Hills Winter Hike
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Previous Backpacking Trips
  • Jan - no hike.
  • Dec - no hike.
  • Nov - no hike.
  • Oct 28-30 - Hickory Creek, PA led by Bill M. 
  • Sep 23-25 - Mid-State trail north of Poe Paddy State Park in PA led by Dan A.
  • Sep 2-5 Cranberry, WV led by Bob G.
  • Aug Trip Report - Western Trip - High Uintas Wilderness led by Bill M.
  • Jul 22-24 - Quehanna in PA led by Bill M.
  • Jun 24-26 - Allegheny Front Trail in PA led by Dan B
  • May 27-29 - Black Forest, PA led by Bill M.
  • Apr 30-May 4 - Great Smoky Mountains Trip  led by Bill M.
  • Mar 25-27 - Lamping Homestead led by 
  • Feb - no hike.
  • Jan - no hike.
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Membership - MUST also be a member of
  The Wilderness Center. 
Checks: TWC Backpacker Club ($7.00)

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Mail to: Rex Mast - 6269 Ely Road
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The Wilderness Center
Backpackers and Dayhikers Club
General Club Policy
  1. All members must have a signed policy and blanket release on file.
  2. It is expected that participants will voluntarily judge their own abilities for a given trip. Not all trips are suitable for all members. Trip difficulties range from leisurely to strenuous off-trail bushwhacks. Trips will be rated for difficulty and/or experience level; however, changing weather conditions and time of year can easily change these ratings within hours. If you are unsure, ask trip leaders or other experienced club members.
  3. It is recommended that new club members and/or guests seek out the trip leaders and/or other club members prior to the first tip so we may ascertain your level of competence.
  4. You are expected to be self-reliant and prepared physically, mentally, and emotionally. Each individual is expected to have appropriate equipment for the given trip. The backpacking club will provide a minimum equipment list required as requested.
  5. Participants must inform trip leader if they are planning to go on an overnight trip. They must inform trip leader of any condition that would affect their abilities. Trip leaders have the right to request that the unprepared or ill equipped person not participate on a given trip for safety reasons. Anyone coming unprepared jeopardizes their own health and safety and because of the extra burden, jeopardizes the health and safety of all other participants.
  6. Club members sometimes organize additional major backpack trips. The extended nature of these trips involves considerably more planning and preparedness than the usual weekend outing, and also presents the potential for increased danger. For these trips, the trip leaders or planning committee may set their own criteria to judge the suitability of participants to help insure everyone's safety, health and enjoyment. Special needs for equipment, physical conditioning, etc. may also be required. On many trips, participants may be limited in number because of trail regulations, ecological concerns, or to be consistent with minimum impact camping guidelines.
  7. Alcohol, illegal drugs, fireworks, firearms, and weapons are not permitted on club trips. This is a Wilderness Center policy, which affects all associated clubs.
  8. Good backpacking manners preclude bring "boom boxes", gasoline lanterns, and other items which detract from the wilderness experience of the group. If you insist on bringing a cell phone, the ringers must be turned off.
  9. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for and must accompany minors. An adult with written permission and written authorization for emergency medical treatment may accompany a minor in place of a parent or legal guardian. Adult must confirm with the trip leader in advance. Trip leader has the right to request they not come.
  10. After their first trip, all participants wishing to continue are expected to become members of The Wilderness Center and the Backpacking and Dayhikers Club. Dues for the backpacking club are set by the Executive Committee and are collected for each address to which materials are sent this covers the cost of mailings and some long-distance telephone calls required in trip planning. Dues are requested each January and are due at the time a person joins the club. They are not prorated.
  11. The TWC Backpackers and Dayhikers support the concept of minimum impact camping. All participants are expected to show sincere concern for protecting the ecological and scenic integrity of the places we visit.
  12. Each individual is responsible for bringing his or her own first aid kit. Items suggested for the first aid kit are included in the equipment list.
  13. Each individual is required to complete a personal medical information card and keep it in his or her pack on all club trips. The card will be provided by the trip leaders.
Approved by Club membership at the regular meeting on 3/16/90; to be effective 4/20/90.
Revised Summer 2001
The Wilderness Center
Backpackers and Dayhikers Club
Backpackers' Trip Blanket Release Form

    As a participant in overnight trips, I am in physical, mental and emotional readiness for the rigors of the experience. As a participant in outdoor adventure sports, I realize that the fun of these sports holds certain hazards and inconveniences. I realize that I am dealing with the forces of nature and that I am dependent on myself alone to survive safely. I have adequately prepared and equipped myself for the challenges of such adventure. And deviation from equipment recommended by the trip leader is my decision, at my own risk.

    I hold harmless The Wilderness Center and the Backpacking Club, their officers, staff, and associates; the trip leaders; and fellow participants; from any physical, mental, or emotional injury which results from participating in a trip. I ask that all relatives, heirs, insurance carriers, and all others consider this document morally, if not legally, binding. I ask that they also hold harmless The Wilderness Center and the Backpacking Club officers, staff, associates; trip leaders; fellow participants; from any injury which results in participating in a trip.