Tonight was birthday night at camp, but a few girls were heading out for an overnight backpacking trip and would have to miss the celebration back at camp. Rather than go without, however, Jessi made arrangements to bring a few party things with the hiking group. Yep, they had their own birthday party [...]

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This is usually the most stressful time of the summer for my 15-year-old campers, because as banquet planners a day before the big night, there are usually a million more things to do and a million more reasons to stay up 24 hours straight. Thankfully, we were given a break from all of the intense [...]

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The storm has finally passed and Rockbrook is beginning to dry out! All of our activities are up and running again. One activity, WHOA (wilderness hiking outdoor adventure) is particularly happy to be back in the sun. Many girls hiked up to Castle Rock today to enjoy a mountain view of Brevard. [...]

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Being at summer camp, one of the best activities for kids is hiking. In fact, even at home, taking a walk outside… maybe around the neighborhood or through the local park.. is a great way to spend part of your day. We’ve mentioned it before (and here), but playing outdoors, exploring the natural [...]

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This is one of those places that almost knocks you over when you see it. It’s a view from the top of John Rock in the Pisgah National Forest (which is right near camp). Hiking through the dense, almost jungle-like, woods for a few miles, being a little sweaty from the climb in [...]

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Rockbrook girls hiking overnight summer camp photos from the past.

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Here’s an overnight camp backpacking group doing just that on Tennent Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest.

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Hiking and Camping at summer camp in North Carolina Mountains

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