Join UTOP for a beginner friendly weekend of backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cost includes all gear, tranportation, food and trip leaders.

We will meet at the outdoor center Saturday morning, gear up, load into our vans, and head to the trailhead. After dividing up group gear, we'll make our way into the backcountry, where we will spend the night, and return to cmapus the next evening. Most routes are 6-8 miles per day, and require a low/moderate fitness level.