Bike & Hike Explorers

Some weeks at camp are fun. Bike and Hike is the week that makes middle schoolers feel genuinely capable of something they didn't know they could do — twice.

The week is built as a progression, and that's exactly what makes it work. It starts on site with a certified instructor who introduces campers to the fundamentals of mountain biking — not just the mechanics, but the confidence and technique to handle real terrain. Then comes the real thing: a guided beginner trail through Dupont State Forest, one of the most beautiful trail systems in the Southeast, where everything learned on site gets put to use on actual mountain terrain. By the time campers roll back into camp, they're mountain bikers — and they know it.

Then the week pivots to the trails. Campers lace up for a hike into Pisgah National Forest, one of the oldest and most spectacular national forests in the country, where panoramic mountain views open up at the top in a way that genuinely stops people mid-sentence. It's the kind of view that makes the climb completely worth it and leaves campers standing quietly for a moment before the celebrating starts.

Two disciplines. Two unforgettable days out. One week that builds real outdoor skills alongside real friendships. Back at camp, all the classic elements of a great summer — the pool, crafts, the challenge tower, and more — fill out the rest of the week.

Bike and Hike is for the middle schooler who is ready to discover what they're capable of in the outdoors. The trails are waiting.