Outdoor Trip Eligibility Criteria
Have questions about whether or not you meet the criteria to participate in the activities on an outdoor trip?
Trips & Clinics
Campus Recreation offers day and weekend outdoor trips led by 缅北禁地 University students for 缅北禁地 University students.
Trips
Outdoor trip leaders are experienced, outgoing, and passionate about sharing their love of the outdoors and building community on trips. All instruction, transportation, and technical equipment is included in the cost. Meals will be provided on overnight trips. All trips are designed to be cooperative, educational experiences that allow participants to:
- create meaningful connections with other students outside of the classroom
- challenge themselves mentally and physically
- learn skills necessary to plan their own outdoor trips
- take an active role in the success of themselves as well as the group
- adventure off campus in unique settings in Maryland and throughout the mid-Atlantic
Fall 2025 Trip Schedule
Intro to TU & Backpacking on the Appalachian
Date: August 29 - 31
Time: 5 p.m.
Registration Closes: August 27
New to 缅北禁地? Join Outdoor Adventures to create friendships
and memories while overlooking the scenic Appalachian Mountains.
Spend time on this trip building relationships with other participants
and student leaders to create an on-campus support network as you
embark on your journey at 缅北禁地 University. Have this trip be one of
your earliest everlasting TU memories!
Pricing:
Student - $20.00
Faculty/Staff - $24.00
Alumni - $30.00
Overnight Standup Paddleboarding & Camping at Cordorus State Park
Date: September 6 & 7
Time: 9 a.m. (Sat.) - 5 p.m. (Sun.)
Registration Closes: September 3
If you鈥檝e never camped before, this is a trip for you. Enjoy
delicious camp meals in the sights and sounds of nature
surrounded by lake views. Head out to the lake to strike your
best pose or float on a standup paddleboard! Finish your day
around the fire with a s鈥檓ore in hand!
Pricing:
Student - $20.00
Faculty/Staff - $24.00
Alumni - $30.00
Rock Climbing at Carderock Recreation Area
Date: September 20
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration Closes: September 17
If you鈥檝e tried the Climbing Wall, you鈥檝e got to try
OUTDOOR rock climbing. Find your own path up
the striking walls of Carderock Recreation Area. This
area is a short walk from the car and hosts excellent
climbing overlooking the Potomac River!
Pricing:
Student - $12.00
Faculty/Staff - $15.00
Alumni - $18.00
Whitewater Kayaking at Gunpowder Gorge
Date: October 5
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration Closes: September 30
Just up the road is one of the best kept secrets in
Maryland: the Gunpowder Gorge. Enjoy a great day
of learning to kayak on the Gunpowder River with less
than a 30-minute drive home.
Pricing:
Student - $10.00
Faculty/Staff - $12.00
Alumni - $15.00
Overnight Camping at Sideling Hill Creek State Park
Date: October 25 - 26
Time: 9 a.m. (Sat.) - 5 p.m. (Sun.)
Registration Closes: October 21
If you鈥檝e never camped before, this is a trip for you. Enjoy
delicious camp meals in the sights and sounds of nature on a
crisp fall day surrounded by mountain views and overlooking
the Potomac River. Finish your day around the fire with a
s鈥檓ore in hand!
Pricing:
Student - $20.00
Faculty/Staff - $24.00
Alumni - $30.00
Hiking with a Naturalist at Gunpowder Falls State Park
Date: November 2
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration Closes: October 29
Join Outdoor Adventures on the second trip of its kind, hiking
with 缅北禁地鈥檚 very own Geology professor Eriks Perkons to
learn about the natural environment of Gunpowder Falls State
Park. Whether you went on this trip in the spring or not, come
on the adventure to see how the environment changes with
the seasons.
Pricing:
Student - $5.00
Faculty/Staff - $6.00
Alumni - $8.00
Want to register for a trip or clinic? Use the button below and navigate to Outdoor Adventures.
NatureRx
Studies show that spending time in nature, or even in front of windows facing natural settings, helps people experience lower levels of stress and anxiety. Nature Rx, a collaboration between the ATOD Prevention Center and Outdoor Adventure, helps all members of the TU community connect with nature. We help build these connections through programs such as regular mindfulness walks through the Glen Arboretum, and hosting nature-based retreats for individuals who want a more immersive experience. Please stay tuned for our Spring 2025 schedule and follow us on social media to stay up to date on everything we have planned for the semester.