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News from the Island

By: OakIsland On: Jul 26, 2016 Categories: Featured Posts, Laketrails Memories No Comments

Laketrails Memories

By: OakIsland On: Jun 03, 2015 Categories: Laketrails Memories 2 Comments

I have nearly a lifetime of memories with Laketrails from piggy back rides to greased watermelon races to campfires and moose sightings. It is almost unimaginable for me to have to pick just one story to share. Therefore, rather than telling a story,...

What am I going to eat up there?

By: OakIsland On: Apr 29, 2015 Categories: About Laketrails, Laketrails Memories No Comments

What am I going to eat up there?

About Laketrails,Laketrails Memories

Confession Time: when I was about to go to Laketrails for my first summer as a camper, my biggest worry was, “What am I going to eat up there??” I thought that I was about to endure 9 days of “camping food”—maybe it would all be dehydrated,...

The Last Night

By: OakIsland On: Apr 28, 2014 Categories: Laketrails Memories Comments Disabled

The Last Night

Laketrails Memories

It was the last night of our five-day excursion out on trail, so naturally the entire crew was exhausted. The summer sun was setting, and we knew we still had about three hours of paddling to get back to Base Camp. We left the decision up to the campers:...

Sunrises

By: OakIsland On: Feb 16, 2014 Categories: Nature Comments Disabled

Sunrises

Nature

Sure, the sunset has gotten all the romantic publicity. But really, you should check out the sunrise, especially at Laketrails. It takes a little work, but sunrises are so much better than sunsets. With a little practice, or an alarm clock, you...

Astronaut takes Wilderness Award, Laketrails experiences to Space Station

When Army Col. Mark Vande Hei travels to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 2017, he will...
News from the Island

I found some spare time to write while campers are back in their cabins getting ready to compete in the...
Favorite Laketrails Memories

One of my favorite Laketrails memories involves a particular paddle back to Base Camp. We had taken...
A Beautiful Place

At Laketrails, some of us are lucky to be part of an amazing staff, working in an incredibly gorgeous...
What is Laketrails?

When folks ask what Laketrails is, I usually ask how much time they have. Then I typically offer a 30-second...