Women's Winter Hiking Retreat
Join Sally for a rejuvenating winter escape at Camp Manitowa, designed for women who love a little adventure and nature.
Stay cozy in our heated cabins and enjoy guided excursions on the camp bus to explore stunning state parks and scenic winter hiking trails.
Here is the schedule. Please keep in mind, you can do all of it or pick and choose!
Friday:
3:30-4:30pm - Arrive and get settled in your yurt
4:30pm - Camp tour with Sally
5:00pm – Gather for a rundown of the weekend events,
introductions, meet our facilitators, & set intentions for the weekend
6:00pm – Dinner - the food is delicious
Bonfire and social time
Saturday:
Anytime: Hike around camp trails
7:30 – Coffee available in the kitchen
8:00am - BREAKFAST & prep for departure
9:00am – Depart on the camp bus to Shawnee National Forest (specific trails to be announced)
12:00pm - Lunch - we will bring our grab n' go lunches and enjoy them at a picnic table or on the bus between hikes.
Note: We will do 2-3 short hikes that may take 1-2 hours each.
3:00pm - Arrive back at camp, change, get cozy!
3:45pm - Yoga for all levels
4:45pm - Break
6:00pm – Dinner
7:00pm - Music, dancing, & fun around the bonfire
Sunday options:
7:30am - Coffee available + yogurt and fruit
8:30am - Yoga for all levels
9:15am - Finish packing or hike around the camp
10:00am - Brunch + closing connection
11:00am - Final time to play! Kayak, hike, art, etc
During the entire camp, you can pick and choose what you will attend. Curate your weekend!
Take all the free time that you want!
Sleep late, have a friend grab you breakfast!
What to bring:
Bedding or sleeping bag, pillow, & towels (if you are flying in, contact Sally about this)
A variety of clothing/hats for activities and weather changes
Hiking boots or hiking shoes
Wool socks/gloves/hat/underliner
Small backpack to carry your drinks/food on the hikes
Hand warmers
Nalgene bottle or similar for hydrating
Small blanket or throw
Flashlight &/or headlamp
Ear plugs (just in case!)
Wool long undies for sleeping
Lodging:
Yurts & heated cabins
- let me know if you want to be with a friend or group OR have a small cabin or yurt to yourself, there will be an upcharge for cabins or private lodging.