I am a competitive, fast hikerwill I find August Camp challenging?
The “A” hikes are for the hiker who desires a longer, faster and more challenging hike. That said, the daily hikes at August Camp are a group hiking experience. Although an effort is made to encourage campers to hike at their level of ability, those on a hike must comply with the hike leaders requests for the group to stay together, even if that slows down the fastest hikers. Hikers who wish not to be encumbered by a group are welcome to go on their own “bootleg” hikes, by signing out in the register, indicating their destination and times of departure from and arrival back to camp. Campers on “Bootleg” trips are responsible for their own safety, and for notifying the director if they do not intend to be back for supper.
