Central Indiana Wilderness Club

08/25/2026

🎃 Come volunteer with the CIWC at Holliday Park from 9am - 12pm on October 17th! As a thank‑you for Holliday Park’s support, we’re giving back with volunteer hours. Wear work clothes—we’ll be outdoors helping set up pumpkin luminaries for the park’s Halloween event. We like to end the event with a catch up over lunch in Broad Ripple. Registration Link: https://ciwclub.org/event-6503616

[We'll have a second volunteer day picking up the luminaries on October 25th. Sign up for one or both! Registration Link: https://ciwclub.org/event-6503620]

08/25/2026

Come join Wendy at the new Carpenter Nature Preserve https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gQuZkqV4RgHjoPt9?g_st=ic in Zionsville next Saturday, 8/29 at 9:00.
There are a couple of miles of trails along Eagle Creek so it shouldn’t take more than an hour or hour and a half to walk with sightseeing. This park used to be a golf course and it’s interesting to see how they’re starting to convert it.
Things to know: No dogs allowed since it’s a nature preserve; nice bathrooms at the start 🙂 Link to register so we can anticipate turnout: https://ciwclub.org/event-6813888

08/25/2026

📢Still have a few spots open for all of our upcoming September fun! Don't miss out! 📢

Fall adventures are calling 🍂
CIWC has three great trips coming up—kayaking, car camping, and a multi‑night backpacking trek. Spots are limited, so grab yours while you can. If the trip you want fills up, join the waitlist! Links below:

🚣CIWC Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6702430
Paddle into the weekend with CIWC!
Join us for an Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake — open to everyone. Three kayaks available or bring your own. Beautiful water, easy paddling, and a relaxing morning outdoors. September 5 • 8:00–11:00AM

⛺CIWC Fall Car Camping Weekend - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6635640
Ready for a relaxing fall weekend outdoors? Join CIWC at O’Bannon Woods State Park, Sept 18–20!
Expect hiking (8–10 miles), optional road biking, exploring the pioneer village, and cozy campfire nights with s’mores and singing. Bring your instrument if you want to join in.

🥾 CIWC North Country Trail (NCT) Backpacking - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6503887
Ready for a big fall adventure? Join CIWC for 5 days on the North Country Trail along the stunning Manistee River, Sept 20–25, 2026!
Expect moderate terrain, daily mileage of 9–12 miles, river views from high bluffs, and a mix of State Forest, private, and dispersed camping. You’ll even earn 50 miles toward the NCT Hike 100 Challenge

08/11/2026

Fall adventures are calling 🍂
CIWC has three great trips coming up—kayaking, car camping, and a multi‑night backpacking trek. Spots are limited, so grab yours while you can. If the trip you want fills up, join the waitlist! Links below:

🚣CIWC Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6702430
Paddle into the weekend with CIWC!
Join us for an Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake — open to everyone. Three kayaks available or bring your own. Beautiful water, easy paddling, and a relaxing morning outdoors. September 5 • 8:00–11:00AM

⛺CIWC Fall Car Camping Weekend - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6635640
Ready for a relaxing fall weekend outdoors? Join CIWC at O’Bannon Woods State Park, Sept 18–20!
Expect hiking (8–10 miles), optional road biking, exploring the pioneer village, and cozy campfire nights with s’mores and singing. Bring your instrument if you want to join in.

🥾 CIWC North Country Trail (NCT) Backpacking - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6503887
Ready for a big fall adventure? Join CIWC for 5 days on the North Country Trail along the stunning Manistee River, Sept 20–25, 2026!
Expect moderate terrain, daily mileage of 9–12 miles, river views from high bluffs, and a mix of State Forest, private, and dispersed camping. You’ll even earn 50 miles toward the NCT Hike 100 Challenge

08/11/2026

Fall adventures are calling 🍂
CIWC has three great trips coming up—kayaking, car camping, and a multi‑night backpacking trek. Secure your spot while you still can! Don't pass up on a waitlist if the one you want fills up - life happens! Links for each of the trips is below:

🚣CIWC Easy Kayak Day - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6702430
Paddle into the weekend with CIWC!
Join us for an Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake — open to everyone. Three kayaks available or bring your own. Beautiful water, easy paddling, and a relaxing morning outdoors. September 5 • 8:00–11:00AM

🏕️CIWC Fall Car Camping Weekend - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6635640
Ready for a relaxing fall weekend outdoors? Join CIWC at O’Bannon Woods State Park, Sept 18–20!
Expect hiking (8–10 miles), optional road biking, exploring the pioneer village, and cozy campfire nights with s’mores and singing. Bring your instrument if you want to join in

🥾CIWC North Country Trail (NCT) Backpacking - Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6503887
Ready for a big fall adventure? Join CIWC for 5 days on the North Country Trail along the stunning Manistee River, Sept 20–25, 2026!
Expect moderate terrain, daily mileage of 9–12 miles, river views from high bluffs, and a mix of State Forest, private, and dispersed camping. You’ll even earn 50 miles toward the NCT Hike 100 Challenge

08/11/2026

🚣Paddle into the weekend with CIWC!
Join us for an Easy Kayak Day on Somerset Lake — open to everyone. Three kayaks available or bring your own. Beautiful water, easy paddling, and a relaxing morning outdoors.
September 5 • 8:00–11:00AM
Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6702430

07/08/2026

🥾 Ready for a big fall adventure? Join CIWC for 5 days on the North Country Trail along the stunning Manistee River, Sept 20–25, 2026!

Expect moderate terrain, daily mileage of 9–12 miles, river views from high bluffs, and a mix of State Forest, private, and dispersed camping. You’ll even earn 50 miles toward the NCT Hike 100 Challenge 💯

Registration Link: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6503887

🌲 Trip Cost: $55
🎒 Difficulty: Moderate (Level 3 backpacking)
🚗 Carpooling help available
🍽 Meals on your own
📱 Cell coverage likely for much of the route
🔥 Overnight backpacking experience required

We’ll meet near Fife Lake after the 6‑hour drive from Indy and begin our 5‑day trek north along the river, finishing at the Manistee River Loop trailhead on Sept 25.

Adults only.
Questions: [email protected]

07/08/2026

🍁 Ready for a relaxing fall weekend outdoors? Join CIWC for our Fall Car Camping Weekend at O’Bannon Woods State Park, Sept 18–20!

Expect hiking (8–10 miles), optional road biking, exploring the pioneer village, and cozy campfire nights with s’mores and singing. Bring your instrument if you want to join in 🎶🔥

Trip cost: $50
Adults only, no pets

You’ll bring your own meals and transportation; park entry is $7. We’ll meet at campsite #189 Friday evening.

For more details and to register: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6635640

Questions: [email protected]

07/07/2026

🌱CIWC club members cleared a hefty field of weeds on the June 13th CIWC Volunteer Day at Holliday Park.

06/30/2026

🌳Got any outdoor fun lined up for July? If not, CIWC has two great adventures coming up, and we’re looking for a few more participants to meet the minimum number needed for these trips to run.

Both trips currently have 2–3 spots left, and adding just 1–2 more registrants will help ensure they move forward. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s a perfect time.

Pro‑tip: Don’t be afraid of the waitlist — life happens, and spots often open up.

🚴 Cycle the Nickel Plate Trail – Kokomo to Rochester
July 11–12, 2026
Registration: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6512261

Smooth miles, great company, and a little circus fun along the way — join us for a two‑day ride on the beautiful 45‑mile Nickel Plate Trail!

🌄 Backpacking Red River Gorge, KY
July 14–16, 2026
Registration: https://ciwc.wildapricot.org/event-6627815

Arches, ridgelines, and 20 miles of pure adventure. This 3‑day backpacking loop is one of our favorites — come explore Red River Gorge with us!