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August Camping at Rifle River Recreation Area


For this trip, RWMI admin will be reserving Rifle River’s beautiful group campsite. Reservation payments will be made directly to RWMI (via venmo), and start at just $10 per night (if no rental equipment is needed).

Reserve your spot here (an admin will be in touch to confirm your reservation and provide payment details): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Kebp_8jemqkx0wpkK3XYIiaBVWX80s_AaE_s9U_04RBZPQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

See the Rifle River itinerary below:

Thursday

4:30 PM: Member arrivals begin

5:00 PM: Start fire

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Admin will be walking around to assist with tent and gear set-up

6:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Socialize (everyone is responsible for supplying and cleaning up their own dinner)

10:30 PM: Fire goes out and quiet hours begin

Friday

8:00 AM: Fire is started and coffee-making begins

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast and social time (everyone is responsible for supplying and putting away their own food)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Breakfast clean-up

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Socialize/free-time

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: ($10 per person): Backcountry cooking workshop (lunch included)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Socialize/free-time

5:00 PM: Introductions and announcements followed by potluck preparations 

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Potluck clean-up

7:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Socialize/free-time

10:30 PM: Fire goes out and quiet hours begin

Saturday

8:00 AM: Fire is started and coffee-making begins

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast and social time (everyone is responsible for supplying and putting away their own food)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Breakfast clean-up

10:30 AM: Leisurely nature ID hike (approx. 2 miles - very slow pace)

1:30 PM: 8-mile inclusive hike (all paces welcome!)

6:00 PM: Potluck preparation

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Potluck clean-up

8:00 PM: Sunset bike ride

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Fire goes out and quiet hours begin

Sunday:

8:00 AM: Fire is started and coffee-making begins

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast 

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Breakfast clean-up

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Pack up, final goodbyes

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Admin do a final sweep of the site before departure

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