Physical Conditioning

Students, teachers and parent chaperones visiting Sly Park for a full week will be able to hike on trails that vary in length and steepness. Some hikes are about a mile, a few hikes are more than two miles, and one hike is over five miles! In order to be prepared for the walking and learning that takes place on our trails, Sly Park has some suggestions. Adult chaperones, visiting teachers, and all students should be exercising regularly and able to walk at a steady pace for one mile two months prior to their visit. One month prior to visiting, participants should be able to walk at a steady pace for two miles, with a final goal of walking three miles at a steady pace one week prior to arriving at Sly Park.

One of our many goals at Sly Park is to learn about the earth and its environments. Students who are unable to complete hikes may miss part of a planned hands-on curriculum covering California State Science Standards in grades five and six. The rich teaching and learning that takes place on our trails has real-world meaning for all participants. Please help all students who are able to do so prepare and “be ready to hike”!