Plenty of comfortable clothes will be the most important things you pack! Among the things you will need at High Trails are:
* Water bottle(s) (Activity at 8,600 feet requires drinking lots of water)
* A sleeping bag or 2 sheets and a warm blanket or $3.00 to rent linens from High Trails
* A pillow case (pillows are provided)
* A warm coat or parka
* Waterproof boots or hiking boots (preferably broken in and comfortable)
* Another pair of shoes (sneakers)
* Warm gloves or mittens
* A warm hat, cap, or scarf
* Two pairs of long pants or jeans
* Several shirts
* A warm sweater or sweatshirt
* One pair of warm socks per day
* Underwear
* Warm pajamas
* Towels and washcloths
* Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, hairbrush or comb
* Pen or pencil
* Bandana
* Sunscreen and lip balm
Optional:
* Day Pack (school pack usually works well)
* Flashlight
* Reading books
* Camera
* Radio or music player
* Electronic games
* Money (unless for linens)
* Knife
* Candy or gum
* Anything of value!
High Trails
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT
High Trails is an integral part of the sixthgrade curriculum in Academy School District 20. It is an optional four day outdoor education experience located in Florissant, Colorado.
At High Trails, students will study many phases of the middle school curriculum: ecology, history, conservation, geology, astronomy, and nature crafts, as well as the responsible use of the outdoors for recreational purposes. Responsibility, self-reliance, leadership, and friendship also grow during the experience.
The High Trails education is overseen by High Trails staff members, Colorado licensed teachers (those from your child's school), as well as district high school students. This allows for a ratio of one to six-eight which works very well in the education process.Teachers or High Trails staff are with the sixth grade students at all times.
The students are held accountable for the High Trails experience in a number of ways, including completion of a High Trails journal on site, and participation in activities.