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[[Category:Guides]][[Category:Activity]]The Williams campus has many lovely trees which are great for climbing, if you like that sort of thing. Here are some favorites of the Williams tree-climbing community.Trees also make for great [[hammock spots]]. {{#display_map:42.712501,-73.202194~Magnolia beside [[Thompson Chapel]];42.711618,-73.205112~Sugar maple in front of the physics building;42.711658,-73.205380~Red maple in front of the chem/computer science building;42.712225,-73.205305~Sugar maple in front of West;|width=400|height=300|zoom=16}}
== Magnolia beside Thompson Chapel ==
== Sugar maple in front of the physics building ==
This is one of [[Brent Yorgey|my]] favorite trees to climb, located in front of the [[Thompson Physical Lab|physics building]] and across the street from [[Jesup Hall]]. Gettinginto the tree initially is a bit of a trick; it requires standing onthe railing dividing the sidewalk from the grass, grabbing the nearestbranch, and swinging one's legs up onto an adjacent branch. (Alternatively, a good vertical leap from the base of the trunk can get you a handhold and you can swing your legs up onto the adjacent branch.) Once inthe branches, however, it is quite easy to maneuver and continueclimbing up. There is a nook about 20 feet up where three branchescome together which is perfect for sitting in, whether to bask in thesun, take a nap, or do a problem set. It's also fun to talk to people
coming out of the physics building and watch them turn about in
bewilderment trying to find the source of the voice. However, in the
spring, one does have to watch out for gypsy moth [[eastern tent caterpillars]] that tend to swarm on the branches.
== Red maple in front of the chem/computer science building ==
hide, if that's what you want to do.
== Tree American beech on path from Stetson to Mission (or from Bernhard to [[DoddHouse|Dodd]]) ==
This tree, east of the temporary mailroom, is perfect for mulitple arborealists; its many accessible branches are kind even to inexperienced climbers.
== American beech in [[Forest Garden]] (between [[Stetson]] and [[CES]])==
You'll need a boost up to the first branch, but after that it's lots of comfy crotches and sturdy limbs. Depending on the season, there may even be fresh berries or other goodies to snack on growing in the gardens below.
== Oak near "Climb high" gate ==
advisable without actual belaying equipment (which has, in fact, been
done).
== Trees in the Stone Hill pasture ==
There is a stand of birch and ash trees (?) in the pasture on top of Stone Hill that makes for great climbing. The branches are low enough to the ground that you don't need any special techniques to scramble up. The branches on these trees are thick enough to make great seats/lounge spots, plus you get an amazing view of the campus below you and Pine Cobble rising behind it. If you're lucky, you might see the cows mulling around on Stone Hill, too!
== Maple just off path between Sawyer and Hopkins ==
This is a small tree and some may have trouble getting into it, but once in you can go quite high. You can't really sit in it, but it's fun to surprise people passing below you.
== Huge maple in the Science Quad ==
Start on the branch that hangs low towards clark/bronfman. you can jump up and grab it, and then ascend it upside down to the main fork which you use to right yourself and continue on to the main trunk.
== Maple on road down to Mission ==
In between sidewalk to [[Dodd House|Dodd]] and [[Dennett House|Dennett]] entrance. There's a skinny branch that hangs almost vertically down which can be climbed like a rope up to the branch.
== Tree between Woodbridge and Droppers ==
I don't know what kind of tree it is, but it's pretty easy to climb and quite sturdy, despite its flimsy appearance.
== Other Trees as of 2019 ==
* Science quad near Morgan
* Tree right outside Mission
* Tree at the intersection of Park St and Route 2
* Fun ones on the way down to Cole Field
