If a 7th/8th grade student is interested in joining the SMS Hiking Club, then follow these steps and check in with Mr. Hughes in room 204.
1. Join SMS Hiking Club Remind - text the message @smshike to the number 81010
2. Fill out SMS Hiking Club Contract (pick up from Mr. Hughes)
3. Check with Mr. Hughes for the next hiking trip.
Proposed trip locations for 2025-2026 school year: Spring Mill State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park, Turkey Run State Park, Eagle Creek Indy Park, Blue River Trail in Shelbyville, Clifty Falls State Park, and possibly Mammoth Cave National Park , Marengo Cave, or Bluespring Caverns.
backpack, water bottle, comfortable hiking shoes or boots, proper clothing for the weather, sack lunch, trail snacks, Wal-Mart bag for trash, and journal hiking book.
Usually between $3 - $5 per hike (Blue River Trail=free, Mammoth Cave=roughly $25, Bluespring Caverns=roughly $15)
Journal Hiking Book can be purchased from Mr. Hughes for $4
SMS Hiking Club t-shirt can be purchased for $11 (see Mr. Hughes)