Directions: Garfield Park Program Center
Ages: All Ages (Minors between the ages of 0-17 MUST have a participating adult present at all times)
Fee: Free (All guests MUST register)
Terrain/Distance: 1 mile over mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills on both paved and natural surface trails
Learn basic map reading techniques including the language of maps, orienting a map, and staying found, inspiring confidence as you venture outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Put your new skills to the test as you navigate the nearby wooded trails and grassland prairie with your map and compass in order to find the snowflakes with clues hidden along the way. The entire program will be spent outside; please dress appropriately for the weather. A flashlight is also a great idea as the sun sets early this time of year.
If you would prefer to participate during daylight hours, please select the earliest timeslot available.
All participants MUST sign a waiver to participate.
Waivers will be onsite. If a minor’s parent(s)/guardian(s) won’t be in attendance, please have them sign this
waiver prior to coming and turn in onsite.
General Essential Eligibility Requirements that all participants must meet. A participant….
- …must meet minimum age and pre-trip meeting requirements for each individual program.
- …must meet program fee requirements for each individual program.
- …must be able to remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed in order to avoid environmental injuries such as hypothermia, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, and frostbite.
- …must refrain from use of alcohol and tobacco before or during outdoor recreation activities and any illegal drugs throughout the duration of a program.
- …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant, or through arrangements outlined on the Request for Administration of Medication Form or an Individual Medication Plan to manage, administer and protect any prescription medications currently prescribed to him or her. All medications, including over-the-counter medications shall be listed as required on the Medical Information portion of the registration materials.
- …must be able, either alone, with the aid of an augmentative communication device, or a personal care attendant to follow directions and communicate needs.
- …must not exceed manufacturers’ maximum recommended weight limit for equipment being used.
- …must be able to manage personal mobility either alone, with a reasonable amount of assistance, with the aid of a personal care attendant, or with adaptive equipment.
- …must be able to independently wear and maintain wearing all safety equipment correctly.
- …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant or adaptive equipment to travel at least 1 mile on varying terrain as well as be able to carry their own gear on backpacking trips.
- …must be able to, for backcountry programs only, travel in a physically demanding, remote backcountry environment for the uninterrupted period of the trip length, which can range from one to ten days with varying temperatures and environmental conditions including but not limited to, rain snow, hail, sun, and wind. The remoteness is such that cell signal may be unavailable, and it may require at minimum an hour, but perhaps in excess of 2 days travel to reach the nearest road and advanced medical care; participant assumes all costs associated with rescue.