Terrapin Trail Club
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The Terrapin Trail Club is the University of Maryland
's student outdoors club. Started in 1937, it is the University's oldest student organization and one of the oldest collegiate outing clubs in the nation.
Currently, the club has several hundred active members, with student-run trips run almost every weekend.
Several current University of Maryland clubs have sprung from the Trail Club, including the Ski & Snowboard club and the Mountain Biking club.
University of Maryland, College Park
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's student outdoors club. Started in 1937, it is the University's oldest student organization and one of the oldest collegiate outing clubs in the nation.
Currently, the club has several hundred active members, with student-run trips run almost every weekend.
History
The Terrapin Trail Club was founded in 1937 by Elinor Cody.Several current University of Maryland clubs have sprung from the Trail Club, including the Ski & Snowboard club and the Mountain Biking club.