Tennessee
Take your LOWA journey to the next level with multi-day backpacking through Savage Gulf's stunning backcountry.
Grades
7th–9th
Duration
10 Days
Hiking
4-8 hrs/day
Tuition
$2,000
Trip Overview
The Tennessee Mountain trip is the next step up for returning LOWA adventurers. Set in the same stunning Savage Gulf State Natural Area as the Boulder trip, this experience swaps car camping for multi-day backpacking -- carrying everything you need on your back as you move through the backcountry.
Campers hike 4-8 hours per day with a full backpacking pack, navigating trails along cliff edges, past waterfalls, and through dense forest. This trip builds real backcountry skills: route planning, water purification, campsite selection, and Leave No Trace principles.
Like the Boulder trip, the Tennessee Mountain trip includes a day of river tubing in Chattanooga -- a well-earned reward after days on the trail.
What You'll Do
Multi-Day Backpacking
Carry your gear through Savage Gulf's backcountry, setting up camp in new locations each night and living off what's on your back.
Backcountry Navigation
Learn route planning, map reading, and trail navigation as you move through Tennessee's wilderness.
River Tubing
Spend a day floating down the river in Chattanooga -- the perfect way to relax and celebrate after days on the trail.
Advanced Wilderness Skills
Water purification, campsite selection, bear safety, and Leave No Trace principles for the serious outdoors person.
Trip Details
What's Included
- Food and lodging for the full trip
- Transportation to Savage Gulf and Chattanooga
- Specialized backpacking and camping gear
- River tubing and all activities
Good to Know
- Best for returning LOWA adventurers
- 4-8 hours/day hiking with a backpacking pack
- Prepares you for the North Carolina trip
Summer 2027 Trips
Session 1
Tennessee (Mountain)
Thu, June 17 – Sat, June 26 · 10 days
Grades are your child's grade this school year (2026–27).
Each trip holds 10 adventurers. Join the waitlist if it's full and we may open additional trips.
Trips start co-ed. If signups allow, we may split some trips into single-gender groups.
20% multi-session discount available when attending more than one session (Summer Camp or LOWA). Scholarships available.