SAMPLE Itinerary

Every Monday of Hemlock Adventure Camp will take place on the Challenge Course at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park in Clifton, VA.

The daily schedule for Tuesday – Friday will vary each week, and a specific itinerary will be provided via e-mail once all campers in your camp session have completed paperwork. 

Day 1

Challenge Course at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA

Campers will get to know each other and begin learning to work as a team while participating in a series of interactive initiative games, challenge course elements, and will get the chance to experience our Flying Squirrel high ropes element.

Day 2

Environmental Education at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA

Campers will learn about the local ecology, wildlife, flora and fauna. With some luck and persistence, we will be able to find some neat little critters to talk about. At the end of day, we will have an activity to tie it all back together.

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Day 3

Outdoor Living Skills at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA 

Campers will learn about wilderness skills such as natural shelter building, map and compass skills, and fire building. Activities vary on a daily basis depending on the group and various weather conditions.

Day 4

Tree Climbing and Hiking at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA

Campers will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of local ecology and then get up close and personal with some of our biggest trees on site.

Day 5

River Tubing and Scavenger Hunt at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA

Campers will spend the first part of their day tubing down Bull Run and the second half of their day putting their newly found skills to the test with a scavenger hunt.