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Home>>Outdoor Recreation>>GORP GORP Print Page Coming Events Backpacking - Cohutta Wilderness 06.07.2008 Novice and experienced backpackers alike will enjoy this hike through the cool forests of the North Georgia. Hikers will enjoy waterfalls, stream crossings, and abundant wildlife over this eleven mile overnight hike. The pre-trip meeting... Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic 06.12.2008 Get some mountain bike skills while meeting other folks who enjoy mountain biking. We'll work on fitting your bike properly, uphill and downhill techniques, getting over obstacles, bike repair on the trail, and other... Hangliding 06.13.2008 You will drive up to Chattanooga on Friday night and camp out on the landing field under the stars. The next morning the participants will rise early and head to the top of Lookout... Kayak Touring - Lake Fontana 06.14.2008 This exploratory trip of Lake Fontana in North Carolina will find us kayaking around the lake adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Camping will be primitive. Expect to have a great... Caving - Howards Waterfall 06.21.2008 In Howard's Waterfall Cave, participants will experience the unique natural wonders of a cave environment, while traversing passages of varying shape, size, and challenge. After enjoying lunch in one of the cave's largest chambers, we... Whitewater Rafting - Ocoee River 06.21.2008 This exciting Class IV white-water river in Tennessee is regarded as one of the finest in the Southeast. Expect to get wet and work as a team to paddle down the river. You can't beat... Whitewater Rafting - Nantahala River 06.28.2008 Experience the exhilarating thrill of rafting on this North Carolina whitewater river. This 8.5 mile run is enjoyable for beginners as well as veteran rafters. Expect to get wet and work as a team to... Horseback Trail Ride 07.12.2008 Beginner and experienced riders will enjoy either of these opportunities to tour by horseback in North GA. Well spend 2 hours in the saddle and enjoy lunch in Helen after the ride. Caving - Pettijohn's Cave 07.19.2008 Experienced cavers are invited to join us to Georgia's third largest cave. Pettijohn's Cave will provide a sense of wonderment, while satisfying your desire for adventure and challenge, as we climb over massive boulders, crawl... Horseback Trail Ride 07.19.2008 Beginner and experienced riders will enjoy either of these opportunities to tour by horseback in North GA. Well spend 2 hours in the saddle and enjoy lunch in Helen after the ride. Whitewater Kayak Clinic 07.25.2008 Spend Friday evening on Lake Chapman at Sandy Creek Park to work on the basic skills needed for whitewater kayaking. You will learn how to paddle and how to wet exit as well as... Hiking and Rafting Trip 08.02.2008 This two day trip will depart Saturday morning for the Slickrock Wilderness Area in western North Carolina. After setting up camp at Rattler Ford, the group will enjoy a six mile hike along Slickrock creek,... The Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) is part of the University of Georgia Department of Recreational Sports. The program is a student run organization with volunteer and hired staff to organize, present and lead a variety of educational outdoor experiences. Our goal is to share these activities with the University community while emphasizing safety and respect for the environment. All members of the University community and their guests are welcome to go on trips and take advantage of special outdoor presentations, the GORP Resource Center, the leadership staff, and the various other trips and activities GORP offers. In This Section Trips Forms and Flyers Memberships Photo Gallery

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