This trip is only a 1.5-mile hike to the camping site from the Crowders Mountain parking lot, but it will let you test what you have learned as a beginner in your class.  If you are a newish backpacker, it is a great trip to vet out new equipment and work on your pack weight. 

As an introductory trip, the campsite has water and bathrooms; however, beginners will be able to use the bathrooms, but we will require you to bring enough water for the weekend or filter your own.