Spring Outdoor Adventure Trip Registration is Open
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.
Campus Recreation Services members & significant others who have a CRS memberships (active membership required). Trips are not available to the general public. Trips are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances including, but not limited to, permits and weather.
Spring 2025 Clinics
| Date(s) | Time | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Repair and Maintenance Clinic | Monday, Jan. 13th Monday, Feb. 10th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
$7.50 - $15.00 |
| Winter Weather Forecasting and Preparedness Clinic | Saturday, Jan. 27th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $5.00 - $10.00 |
| Backcountry Cooking Clinic | Monday, Feb. 24th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $7.50 - $15.00 |
| Knots and Know-How Clinic | Monday, Mar. 24th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $5.00 - $10.00 |
| Kayak Roll Clinic | Monday, Apr. 7th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $7.50 - $15.00 |
| Slacklining Clinic | Monday, Apr. 21st |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE |
Spring 2025 Trips
Registration for Spring 2025 Trips is Open!
Day Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Backcountry Touring Day Trips Previous experience is required for this trip |
Jan. 18th Feb. 1st Feb. 15th Mar. 1st |
$115 |
| Cross-Country Skiing Day Trip(s) | Jan. 25th Feb. 8th Feb. 17th Feb. 22nd |
$75 |
| Full Moon: Snowshoeing Day Trip | Feb. 9th | $45 |
| Snowshoeing Day Trip | Feb. 23rd | $45 |
| Graduate Students: Day Hike | Apr. 19th | $35 |
Overnight Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Backcountry Yurt Overnight Trip(s) | Jan. 23-25 Feb. 21-23 |
$245 |
| Snow Camping | Jan. 31-Feb. 2 | $215 |
| Spring Break: Rio Grande Canoeing (10 days) | Mar. 7-16 | $775 |
| Spring Break: Southern Utah Exploration (8 days) | Mar. 8-15 | $575 |
| Graduate Students: Introductory Backpacking - Southern Utah |
Mar. 21-23 | $195 |
| North Wash Canyoneering | Mar. 21-23 | $225 |
| Southern Utah Climbing | Mar. 28-30 | $225 |
| Intermediate Backpacking Previous experience is required for this trip |
Apr. 4-6 | $215 |
| Moab Raft and Climb | Apr. 4-6 | $265 |
| Introductory Backpacking - Escalante | Apr. 18-20 | $195 |
SUMMER 2025 Trips
Registration for OA Summer Trips Opens May 2nd at 12pm
Registration for Wild Wilderness Trips opens April 4th. These trips are for incoming students and/or transfer students
Day Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Big Cottonwood Rock Climbing |
Saturday, May 24th Saturday, July 12th |
$75 |
| Afternoon Stand-up Paddleboarding |
Saturday, June 7th Saturday, July 19th |
$45 |
| Silverlake Hike and Swim | Saturday, June 14th | $35 |
| Weber River Rafting | Saturday, July 26th | $85 |
Overnight Trips |
Dates Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Backpacking: Unita Backpack and Climb | Friay, June 20th - Sunday June 22nd | $185 |
| Wilderness Welcome: Moab Multi-Sport | Saturday August 9th-August 14th | $765 |
| Wilderness Welcome: Location To Be Annouced | Saturday August 9th-August 14th | $665 |
| Wilderness Welcome: Unitas Backpacking | Saturday August 9th-August 14th | $595 |
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