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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.
== 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 ==
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!