Outdoor Recreation
SEPT. 14 聽 (Sat)
(Beginner -聙聯 Advanced) 聽 CLIMBING @ Kings Bluff, TN
Cost: $22 聽 // 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 6 聽 // 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept 10 at 5 pm
Wall climbers, it-聙聶s time to try the -聙聹real thing-聙聺! 聽 Kings Bluff is a great location for you to experience the fundamentals of rock climbing with our knowledgeable staff. 聽 Some climbing experience is preferred, so try the wall first! 聽 Shoe rental = $5.50 extra. Estimated trip duration: 聽 9 am -聙聯 5 pm.
SEPT. 14 聽 (Sat)
KAYAKING @ Harpeth River, TN
Cost: $33 聽 // 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 6 聽 // 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept 10 at 6 pm
This 6.4-mile trip is designed specifically for the beginner kayaker. 聽 聽 The nearby Harpeth River is a gentle, State Scenic River, and kayaking is a great opportunity to paddle your own boat. 聽 All equipment is included in the trip fee. 聽 Enjoy a day a on the river. 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 8 am -聙聯 4 pm.
SEPT. 15 聽 (Sun)
HORSEBACK RIDING @ JuRo Ranch, Mt. Juliet, TN
Cost: $52 聽 // 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 6 聽 // 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Wed, Sept. 11 at 5 pm
Located less than an hour away, the JuRo Stables will provide us with a 1.5 hour horseback ride. 聽 We will ride on wooded trails, across creeks, and possibly to Percy Priest Lake. Check out their horses at 聽. 聽 After the ride, we-聙聶ll enjoy a picnic lunch at the lake before returning to VU. 聽 The price includes a tip for the guide. 聽 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 9 am -聙聯 2 pm.
SEPT. 20 – 21 聽 (Fri.-Sat.)
WHITEWATER RAFTING & CAMPING @ Ocoee River, TN
Cost: $112 聽 // 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 6 聽 // 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 17 at 6 pm
Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River is packed with fun and excitement on back-to-back rapids! 聽 After camping out on Friday, we will be guided down the mighty Middle Ocoee in rafts of 5-6 paddlers each. 聽 No experience is necessary. 聽 We-聙聶ll eat lunch and have a chance to shower before heading back. 聽 Tip for your guide is included. 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 6 pm Fri. -聙聯 7 pm Sat.
SEPT. 21 聽 (Sat)
TRAIL BUILDING @ Bells Bend Park, Nashville, TN
FREE! 聽 // 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 13 聽 // 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Wed, Sept 18 at 5 pm
Bells Bend Park is a relatively new park in Nashville that is being developed as a more natural park, rather than a -聙聹ball field park-聙聺. This time we will help build a new mountain biking trail in the park. 聽 Experienced trail volunteers and equipment will be provided to help us. 聽 Lunch is also provided, and hiking afterward is an option. 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 8 am -聙聯 3 pm.
SEPT. 21 聽 (Sat)
WHITEWATER CANOEING @ Hiwassee River, TN
Cost: $60 聽 / 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 13 聽 / 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept 17 at 5 pm
Beat the heat by joining the Outdoor Rec. team for a day of exciting rapid running on the Hiwassee, a state scenic river. 聽 The 5.5 mile stretch of the Hiwassee is a fantastic introduction to WW Canoeing and offers a number of Class I -聙聯 II+ rapids to test your paddling prowess. 聽 Participants must be able to swim and canoeing experience is not required. 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 6 am -聙聯 10 pm.
SEPT. 22 聽 (Sun)
CANOEING @ Duck River, TN
Cost: $33 聽 / 聽 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 13 聽 / 聽 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Wed, Sept 18 at 6 pm
The Duck River is a nice river with wooded banks and large, beautiful rock bluffs. 聽 聽 We will paddle a 7.6 mile stretch of the river, from Cortner Mill to the Hwy 41 bridge, just east of Shelbyville. 聽 The mill provides a great place for swimming and playing in the water before we even start canoeing. 聽 Beginners are welcome on this Class I river. 聽 We may see . . . ducks! 聽 聽 Estimated trip duration: 聽 7 am -聙聯 6 pm.
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To sign up for a trip, come to the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC), located on 2600 Children’s Way, kind of behind the Student 聽Rec. Center, and pay a deposit or the full amount of the trip. 聽 聽 The ORC accepts cash, check, and the Vanderbilt Commodore Card. 聽 For more info on trips, workshops, and equipment rentals, check out the web at 聽.
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Outdoor Recreation Hours:
Mon and Fri 12 noon – 6 p.m.
Tue, Wed, and Thu 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.