Black Moshannon Cabin Retreat
Challenge Level: light
The cabins at Black Moshannon are located about 1.5 hours west of Bucknell’s campus in scenic central Pennsylvania. Black Moshannon State Park covers 3,394 acres of forests and wetlands and conserves unique, natural environments. More than 43,000 acres of the Moshannon State Forest surround the park and help create a remote and wild setting that provides recreational opportunities in all seasons. The cabins are near the Black Moshannon Lake and come furnished with beds and mattresses, a bathroom with shower, heat, refrigerator, stove, table and chairs. This is an excellent trip option for those who love the outdoors, but might not be as interested in sleeping there.
How to Prepare
This trip requires minimal experience in the outdoors and is a great option for most abilities. Participants can expect opportunities for hiking and water-based activities.
Expedition Itinerary
The experience below is only an example. Trips are subject to change based on weather, local conditions and other circumstances.
Day 1
7–11 a.m. Move into your residence hall. Breakfast on your own. Once you have moved in, leave the items you packed specifically for Buckwild in a separate bag or basket in your room. You will have time to come back to get your things after your Pre-Orientation group initially meets. Any equipment that you will be borrowing from the program will be picked up later in the day once you are with your Pre-Orientation leaders.
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch at Bostwick Marketplace for all Pre-Orientation participants, their families and friends as guests of the University (no charge).
12:30 p.m. Meet with the associate dean, the professional staff members of Outdoor Education & Leadership and BuckWild student trip leaders in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
1:30 p.m. Family goodbyes. BuckWild officially begins! Students meet their trip leaders and head off to play games, pack and prepare for their adventures. Families can stay at the Weis Center to meet with the president, provost and dean of students for a welcome and reception.
Students will spend the rest of the day with their trip groups. They will have the opportunity to retrieve their gear and items from their dorm. That night, they’ll camp out on campus!
1:45 p.m. Report to Malesardi Quad to meet with your BuckWild student trip leaders.
2 p.m. Families meet with the president, provost and dean of students in the Weis Center.
Day 2
Wake up, pack up equipment and depart campus! Enjoy fun daily activities prepared by BuckWild student trip leaders.
Day 3
Wake up and enjoy breakfast. Enjoy fun activities prepared by BuckWild leaders, including hiking, games and sightseeing.
Day 4
Wake up and enjoy breakfast. Enjoy fun activities prepared by BuckWild leaders, including hiking, games and sightseeing.
Day 5
Wake up, break down camp, and enjoy morning activities before departing for campus. Unpack from the trip. Meet with your BuckWild leaders and enjoy a celebratory dinner with all BuckWild participants. Go back to your residence hall to shower and sleep.
Unpack from your trip, and return to your dorm to shower and relax before meeting with your trip leaders and fellow participants to enjoy a celebratory dinner with the entire BuckWild group.
Day 6
Reunite with your group and the rest of the Buckwild trips for a celebratory breakfast on campus before New Student Orientation begins.