

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Backpacking Orientation #2: How to Pack a Backpack
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Want to learn more about backpacking? The NCT Western Michigan Chapter is offering two orientation meetings and a 3.5-mile-each-way "intro to backpacking" overnight trip.  The orientation meetings are both recommended, and attending at least one of them is required to join the trip.

Orientation #2 is at 6:00 at the Sparta Township Library, 80 N. Union St., Sparta.  “How to pack a backpack”.  You may bring your backpack and gear and pack it with us.

Email Nancy at ganjdejong@gmail.com for information or to register.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sparta/backpacking-orientation-2-how-to-pack-a-backpack/200029739028653
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029739028653?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sparta-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sparta
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sparta Library
- **lat**: 43.161756746057
- **long**: -85.706732955013
- **full address**: Sparta Library, 62 N Union St, Sparta, MI 49345-1138, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Western Michigan Chapter of the North Country Trail Association (https://allevents.in/org/western-michigan-chapter-of-the-north-country-trail-association/3680983)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sparta Library, 62 N Union St, Sparta, MI 49345-1138, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Western Michigan Chapter of the North Country Trail Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Backpacking Orientation #2: How to Pack a Backpack ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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