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Every [[cabin]] goes on two camping trips during the summer, one first session and one second session. In [[Lower Camp]] two cabins go on a trip together while in [[Upper Camp]] cabins go on trips alone. Upper Camp cabins usually go one one [[canoeing]] trip and one hiking trip, while Lower Camp cabins usually just do hiking trips. All trips are lead by a [[Trip Leader]], either a stand-in counselor or an official trip leader who's job is solely leading trips for the summer.
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Backcountry trips to Maine and New Hampshire are an integral part of the summer. Each session, every camper can look forward to going on at least one overnight trip with his cabin. Upper Camp cabins have the privilege of exploring Maine's lakes and rivers in canoes, while Lower Camp cabins usually just do hiking trips. All trips are lead by the [[Trip Leader]].  
 
 
== From the Birch Rock Website ==
 
 
 
Birch Rock seeks to provide a challenging and quality camp program both on campus and in the woods of Maine and New Hampshire. Our Certified Trip Staff consider the challenge of the outdoors one of the milestones of each camper's summer experience. Trips in the woods, on the lakes or through the hills and valleys of our region are all carefully designed and planned. Each camper is required to take part in one or two overnight adventures. All trips are designed for campers of specific age and ability levels.
 
  
 
== Table-o-Trips==
 
== Table-o-Trips==
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 26 February 2017

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Backcountry trips to Maine and New Hampshire are an integral part of the summer. Each session, every camper can look forward to going on at least one overnight trip with his cabin. Upper Camp cabins have the privilege of exploring Maine's lakes and rivers in canoes, while Lower Camp cabins usually just do hiking trips. All trips are lead by the Trip Leader.

Table-o-Trips

Location Approximate age level Length
Crooked River Hilton Overnight
Streaked Mountain Hilton 1 day
Overset Pond 1st age group Overnight
Old Speck Mountain Cabin 7 and Cabin 8, Buzzard's Roost 1 night
Mount Bigelow Buzzard's Roost 1 night
Tumbledown Mountain Eagle's Nest 1 night
Baldface 2nd or 3rd age group 2 nights
Saddleback Mountain Buzzard's Roost 2 nights
Flagstaff Lake Eagle's Nest, Buzzard's Roost 2 nights
Rangeley Lakes Senior Campers 3 nights
Presidential Range Senior Campers 3 nights