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Trips & Events

FALL 2026 Trips

TRIP NAMEDATE(S)LOCATIONCOSTMORE INFO
First Year Students Raft & Hike8/29-8/30Hot Springs, NC$45.00Coming Soon!
Labor Day Backpacking9/4-9/7Grayson Highlands$120.00Coming Soon!
Stand Up Paddleboarding9/11/2026Lake Brandt$15.00Coming Soon!
September Rock Climbing9/12/2026Pilot Mountain$25.00Coming Soon!
Whitewater Weekend9/18-9/20Western North Carolina$125.00Coming Soon!
SPCA Dog Hike9/25/2026Piney Lake$10.00Coming Soon!
Moonlight Canoeing9/26/2026Belews Lake$10.00Coming Soon!
Lake Kayaking10/3/2026Philpott Lake, VA$25.00Coming Soon!
Waterfall Day Hike10/4/2026Boone, NC$25.00Coming Soon!
Fall Break Waterfall Exploration10/9-10/13Western NC$160.00Coming Soon!
Horseback Riding10/24/2026Tanglewood Farms$60.00Coming Soon!
Fall Foliage Hike10/25/2026Hanging Rock State Park$25.00Coming Soon!
October Rock Climbing10/31/2026Pilot Mountain$25.00Coming Soon!
Pilates Day Hike11/7/2026Stone Mountain State Park$25.00Coming Soon!
Bouldering11/8/2026Moore’s Wall, NC$20.00Coming Soon!
Adopt A Stream11/14/2026Greensboro, NCFREEComing Soon!
Caving11/13/2026Southwest Virginia$30.00Coming Soon!
Caving11/22/2026Southwest Virginia$30.00Coming Soon!

Deposits are allowed for trips costing over $100. 
Guests are permitted on all day trips for an additional cost. 
Pre-Trip meeting is required for all overnight trips. More details provided at registration. 

Registration information

    • Current UNCG students, faculty, staff, and Kaplan Center members are eligible to participate in Outdoor Adventure trips and events. At the time of registration, participants must possess their UNCG SpartanCard, University ID, or Kaplan Center ID Card card and complete all trip registration paperwork. With the exception of overnight trips, guests of eligible participants are permitted; limit one (1) per trip. Guest paperwork and payment must be completed and submitted at time of registration. Guests must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
    • Participants are required to meet all trip prerequisites and departure time requirements to participate on an OA trip. Each participant must attend all mandatory pre-trip meetings for each trip registered. Participation will be forfeited and payment will not be refunded if these requirements are not met by the time of trip departure.  If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact an OA staff member immediately for clarification.
    • Trip registrations can only take place in-person at Outdoor Adventures during OA operating hours. You may register a guest without them present, but you will need to pay for their spot and provide their completed paperwork at the time of registration.
    • Trips are filled on a first come, first served basis. Payment is required to secure a spot on a trip.
    • All participants must complete the following forms at registration: Trip Policies Acknowledgement & Assumption of Risk, and Health Statement. Participants under 18 years of age must have a parent/legal guardian signature.

    Cancellations must be made 10 BUSINESS DAYS prior trip departure date to receive a refund minus a $15 cancellation fee. Funds may be transferred to another trip if cancelled 10 business days prior to your trip departure date and the cancellation fee will be waived. Cancellations that occur within 10 business days of trip departure will receive NO REFUND regardless of the circumstances. 100% refunds will be provided if Outdoor Adventures cancels the trip for any reason. Some trips may have an earlier final payment & different cancellation policy which will be explained at time of registration. Refund requests can only be processed during hours of operation. Selling a spot for a trip you cannot attend is not permitted. In addition, Outdoor Adventures does not issue credit for trips not attended.

    Trip Registrations are non-transferrable. In the event that you miss the cancellation deadline and cannot attend, selling a spot for a trip or giving your spot away is prohibited.

    Trip FAQs

    Transportation, equipment, accommodations (campsites reservations, etc.), instruction, and most meals (excluding meals on the road).

    Most trips are designed for beginners; however, some trips have prerequisites that must be met prior to the trip. Any prerequisites will be explained at registration.

    Outdoor Adventures trips require some level of physical exertion. It is important to consider your current level of physical fitness and any other limitations you may have when deciding to participate in any of our activities. For clarification on any activities and the difficulty, please ask an OA staff member.

    The goal of a pre-trip meeting is to better prepare you for your trip experience.  All overnight trips have a mandatory meeting that takes place the week leading up to the trip departure date. The pre-trip meeting typically lasts 1 hour and must be attended in full. Occasionally, a skill clinic will take place after the pre-trip meeting, this will be explained during registration, if applicable. Pre-trip meetings include: reviewing trip policies, finalizing itineraries, discussing the meal plan, reviewing the packing list, and issuing equipment. Participants should not register for the trip if they are unable to make this meeting. Participants who do not attend mandatory meetings will forfeit their spot and payment will not be refunded.

    RELATED LINKS

    REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 15Th at 6:00PM for ALL Trips!

    For live updates of available spaces, click here

    Group of students back packing
    Student rock climbing
    Students horseback riding
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