ABOUT THE CIWC
Founded in 1982, The Central Indiana Wilderness Club (CIWC) is a non-profit volunteer-run club organized for the purpose of providing affordable wilderness adventures. Based in central Indiana, our activities include backpacking, car camping, day hiking, bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting and cross-country skiing.
Each year CIWC conducts trips ranging in length from one to ten days to destinations as diverse as southern Indiana, the Grand Canyon and the Smokey Mountains. We have day events, overnight trips for beginners and extended trips for those with lots of outdoor experience and everything in between. On a CIWC trip you will have the opportunity to explore new places, learn new skills and meet new friends. Our overnight trips are small and friendly, averaging eight people per trip, organized by a CIWC member. Our membership includes members who vary widely in age, experience and ability.
We are a teaching club so we can allow you to learn at your own pace. We have formal classes and workshops and can loan gear (i.e. tents and backpacks) to help you on your first few trips. Membership fees are $40 per year for individuals and $55 for families.
Membership allows you to preview and sign-up for trips before they are posted on the website as well as join our private Facebook group. Membership also enables you to get the latest information about new trips via email via email updates. Just click on “JOIN” on the main navigation bar and get ready to start anew adventure.
Membership allows you to preview and sign-up for trips before they are posted on the website as well as join our private Facebook group.
