27
January2024
Veterans Hike – Acadiana Park Veterans & Non-Veterans Welcome!!
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
1:00 p.m.Acadiana Park Nature Station
4
February2024
Veterans Hike – Kisatchie Bayou Loop TrailVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome)
Kisatchie Bayou Loop – Kisatchie National Forest
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Kisatchie Bayou Loop – Kisatchie National Forest
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Kisatchie Bayou Campground
17
February2024
Veterans Hike – Longleaf Vista TrailVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Longleaf Vista Trail + Turpentine Hill to Backbone Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
5miles with light elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Longleaf Vista Trail + Turpentine Hill to Backbone Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
5miles with light elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Longleaf Vista Recreational Area
24
February2024
Veterans Hike – Acadiana Park Veterans & Non-Veterans Welcome!!
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
1:00 p.m.Acadiana Park Nature Station
25
February2024
Veteran’s Hike – Sam Houston Jones State ParkVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Sam Houston Jones State Park Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
7.2 miles with light elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Sam Houston Jones State Park Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
7.2 miles with light elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Sam Houston Jones
State Park
State Park
2
March2024
Veteran’s Hike – Backbone TrailVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Backbone Trail Kisatchie National Forest – Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with heavy elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Backbone Trail Kisatchie National Forest – Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with heavy elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Backbone Trail Kisatchie National Forest
9-10
March2024
Veteran’s Hike & Overnight Camping – Clark Creek + Tunica HillsVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Clark Creek + Tunica Hills
Level 3 – Base Camp
4 – 8 miles each day with moderate to heavy elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 3 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. This event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area and an overnight “Base Camping” experience where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful vistas and wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Clark Creek + Tunica Hills
Level 3 – Base Camp
4 – 8 miles each day with moderate to heavy elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 3 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. This event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area and an overnight “Base Camping” experience where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful vistas and wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Clark Creek Natural Area
16
March2024
Veteran’s Hike – Port HudsonVeterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Port Hudson – Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
6-8 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Port Hudson – Day Hike
Level 2 – Day Hike
6-8 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
7:00 a.m.Port Hudson State Historic Site
23
March2024
Veterans Hike – Acadiana Park Veterans & Non-Veterans Welcome!!
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
Acadiana Park Nature Trails
Level 1 – Afternoon Hike
3 miles with little to no elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This event is our level 1 introductory hike that features an introduction lecture to backpacking and hiking and an afternoon hike through a local park where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. See calendar for details.
1:00 p.m.Acadiana Park Nature Station
30
March2024
Veteran’s Hike – Richardson Creek (Mississippi)Veterans Hike (Non-Veterans Welcome!)
Richardson Creek – Homochitto National Forest
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
Richardson Creek – Homochitto National Forest
Level 2 – Day Hike
10 miles with moderate elevation gain
Building our veteran community through group hikes in Louisiana. Our goal is to build a veteran community centered around outdoor activities such as backpacking, hiking, and kayaking. We strongly encourage veterans to attend but our events are open to the public as well. We just ask that non-veterans give a small donation to our veteran wilderness therapy program. This will support our veteran community and directly help fund our program. This is a level 2 hike and will take place at one of the best trails in and around Louisiana. The event features an introduction to backpacking and hiking lecture and a “Day Hike” through a local wilderness area where we put into action some of the basic skills that we will cover. This course is meant to test your endurance by engaging long distance and elevation changes while taking in some of the most beautiful wilderness scenery Louisiana has to offer. See calendar for details.
6:00 a.m.Port Hudson State Historic Site