Fall Trip Registration Opens June 20th at 12PM
Trips & Adventures
Outdoor Adventures provides a variety of outdoor trips, from day trips/clinics to
weekend and week adventures, to the University of Utah community. Participants can
expect to see activities such as rock climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, backpacking,
hiking, cross-country skiing, backcountry touring, ice climbing, whitewater rafting/kayaking,
flatwater trips such as canoeing or SUPing, and much more. The trip leaders are in
constant training to provide a safe and positive learning environment in which participants
can develop their outdoor skills. Trips are only available for students.
SUMMER 2025 Trips
Registration for OA Summer Trips opens May 2nd at 12pm.
Day Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Big Cottonwood Rock Climbing |
Saturday, May 24th |
$75 |
| Afternoon Stand-up Paddleboarding |
Saturday, June 7th |
$45 |
| Silverlake Hike and Swim | Saturday, June 14th | $35 |
| Weber River Rafting | Saturday, July 26th | $85 |
Overnight Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Backpacking: Uintas Backpack and Climb | Friday, June 20th - Sunday, June 22nd | $185 |
Wilderness Welcome
Start your first year at the University of Utah off right by joining Outdoor Adventures on one of our 6-day Wilderness Welcome Trips! These programs are designed specifically for incoming and transfer students. They provide new students with a unique and fun opportunity to challenge themselves, develop a community before starting college, and learn about what it means to be a Ute.
For the incoming class of 2025, we are offering three different trips that get students out exploring the beautiful state of Utah. These trip itineraries are varied in difficulty to accommodate to all abilities, but none require previous experience. While on the trip, students will travel and live with their groups of 8-12 while being led by peer student leaders with a 5 to 1 ratio. These trip leaders lead trips for us year-round and are thoroughly trained in the disciplines of outdoor leadership, wilderness medicine, and technical sports. Along with outdoor activities, each trip also has intentional time set aside for trip leaders to share and discuss helpful resources regarding being a new student at the U.
We are so excited to be offering these programs for incoming students, and we hope that you are able to join us! Not sure if Wilderness Welcome is for you? Send us a message anytime at OutdoorAdventures@crs.utah.edu. We’re happy to help find the trip that’s best for you! Registration for Wild Wilderness Trips opens April 4th. These trips are for incoming students and/or transfer students.
Wilderness Welcome Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Welcome: Moab Multi-Sport | Saturday, August 9th- Thursday, August 14th | $765 |
| Wilderness Welcome: Green River Rafting | Saturday, August 9th- Thursday, August 14th | $695 |
| Wilderness Welcome: Unitas Backpacking | Saturday, August 9th- Thursday, August 14th | $595 |
FAll 2025 Trips
Registration for Outdoor Adventure Fall Trips opens Friday, June 20th at 12pm for students enrolled in Summer classes.
Registration for students registered in Fall classes opens August 1st.
Day Trips |
Location |
Dates Offered | Cost | Pre-Trip Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Hike | Donut Falls, UT |
Wednesday, November 5th |
$35 | No Pre-trip |
Overnight Trips |
Location |
Dates Offered | Cost | Pre-Trip Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Rafting | Snake River, WY |
Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th |
$245 | Wednesday, August 7th 5:00 PM |
| Whitewater Rafting | Snake River, WY |
Friday, September 12th - Sunday, September 14th |
$245 | Wednesday, September 3rd 5:00 PM |
| Backpack & Climb | Uintas, UT |
Friday, September 12th - Sunday, September 14th |
$195 | Wednesday, September 3rd 6:00 PM |
| Whitewater Rafting | Green River, UT |
Friday, September 19th - Sunday, September 21st |
$245 | Wednesday, September 10th 6:00 PM |
| Rock Climbing | City of Rocks, ID |
Friday, September 19th - Sunday, September 21st |
$195 | Wednesday, September 10th 5:00 PM |
| Whitewater Rafting | Green River, UT |
Friday, September 26th - Sunday, September 28th |
$245 | Wednesday, September 17th 6:00 PM |
| Intermediate Backpacking | Great Basin, NV |
Friday, September 26th - Sunday, September 28th |
$185 | Wednesday, September 17th 5:00 PM |
| FALL BREAK Sea Kayaking Expedition |
Lake Powell, UT |
Saturday, October 4th - Saturday, October 11th |
$575 | Wednesday, September 24th 5:00 PM |
| Canyoneering | North Wash, UT |
Friday, October 17th - Sunday, October 19th |
$195 | Monday, October 13th 5:00 PM |
| Raft & Climb | Moab, UT |
Friday, October 17th - Sunday, October 19th |
$245 | Monday, October 13th 6:00 PM |
| Backpacking | Escalante, UT |
Friday, October 24th - Sunday, October 26th |
$185 | Wednesday, October 15th 5:00 PM |
| Raft & Climb | Moab, UT |
Friday, October 24th - Sunday, October 26th |
$245 | Wednesday, October 15th 6:00 PM |
| Backpacking | Escalante, UT |
Friday, October 31st - Sunday, November 2nd |
$185 | Wednesday, October 22nd 5:00 PM |
| Canyoneering | North Wash, UT |
Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th |
$195 | Wednesday, October 29th 6:00 PM |
| Rock Climbing | St. George, UT |
Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th |
$195 | Wednesday, October 29th 5:00 PM |
| Backpacking | Trachyte Creek, UT |
Friday, November 14th - Sunday, November 16th |
$185 | Wednesday, November 5th 5:00 PM |
FAll 2025 Clinics
Clinic |
Date |
Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trip Planning | Monday, September 15th |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $10 |
| Bike Maintenance & Repair |
Monday, September 29th |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $15 |
| Backcountry Navigation | Monday, October 20th |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $10 |
| Backcountry Cooking | Monday, November 10th |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $15 |
FAQS
Campus Recreation Services members & significant others who have a CRS memberships (active membership required).
Please register online.
Trip costs include all the food, transportation, and group gear needed to participate in a trip. Group gear includes rafts, tents, climbing gear, etc. Personal gear, such as water bottles, clothing, sunscreen, hiking boots, etc., are the responsibility of the participant. For question regarding trip gear please call 801-581-8516.
University of Utah policies prohibit alcohol, controlled substances, and firearms. These items are not permitted on any OA Adventure. Participants are not required to have health insurance, but it is strongly encouraged.
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SEEKS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO IT’S PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES
Trip registrations canceled more than 14 days from the start date of the trip are
eligible for a refund up to 90%. Please submit a refund request form and your refund will be processed. No full refunds will be available.
Trip registrations canceled 8-14 days before a trip are eligible for up to a 75% refund
ONLY if the spot is filled from the trip waitlist. Please submit a refund request form to cancel your registration, if we successfully fill your spot, we will contact you
regarding your refund.
Trip registrations canceled 7 days or less before the trip start date are not eligible
for any refund.
IN ORDER TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION AND INITIATE THE REFUND PROCESS, YOU MUST FILL
OUT THIS FORM. Consideration for refunds will be based on the time this form was submitted.
Calls or in-person requests WILL NOT be considered.
Trip registrants who do not show up for their pre-trip meeting without contacting
their trip leaders, will be removed from the trip and will not receive a refund.
If the trip is canceled by Outdoor Adventures, you will receive a full refund.
For questions regarding the trips refund policy, please contact us at 801-581-8516
or outdooradventures@crs.utah.edu