Registration for Spring 2026 Trips Opens Friday, Nov 28th
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.
Spring 2026 Trips
Registration for Outdoor Adventure Spring Trips Opens Friday, November 28th.
Day Trips |
Location |
Dates Offered | Cost | Pre-Trip Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-Country Skiing | Millcreek |
Saturday, January 24th |
$55 | Tuesday, January 12th at 5:00 PM |
| Intro to Uphill Touring | Millcreek |
Saturday, January 31st |
$75 | Monday, January 26th at 5:00 PM |
| Full Moon Snowshoeing | Donut Falls |
Sunday, February 1st |
$35 | No pre-trip meeting |
| Intermediate Backcountry Touring | Wasatch |
Saturday, February 7th |
$95 | Monday, February 2nd at 5:00 PM |
| Intro to Uphill Touring | Millcreek |
Saturday, February 21st |
$75 | Tuesday, February 17th at 5:00 PM |
| Day Snowshoeing | Wasatch |
Sunday, February 22nd |
$45 | Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 PM |
| Intermediate Backcountry Touring | Wasatch |
Saturday, February 28th |
$95 | Monday, February 23rd at 5:00 PM |
| Graduate Student: Day Hike |
TBD |
Sunday, April 19th |
$25 | No pre-trip meeting |
Overnight Trips |
Location |
Dates O ffered |
Cost | Pre-Trip Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Ice Climbing | Ouray, CO |
Friday, January 16th - Monday, January 19th |
$275 |
Monday, January 12th |
| Backcountry Yurt Trip | Ogden, UT |
Friday, February 13th - Monday, February 16th |
$275 |
Monday, February 9th |
Spring Break: Rio Grande Canoeing Expedition |
Rio Grande, TX |
|
$695 |
Monday, February 23rd |
| Graduate Students: Backpacking |
Southern Utah |
Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th |
$175 |
Monday, March 23rd |
| Canyoneering | North Wash, UT |
Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 5th |
$195 |
Monday, March 30th |
| Rock Climbing | Southern Utah |
Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 5th |
$185 |
Monday, March 30th |
| Backpacking | Southern Utah |
Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th |
$175 |
Monday, April 13th |
| Raft and Climb | Moab, UT |
Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th |
$245 |
Monday, April 13th |
Spring 2026 Clinics
Clinic |
Date(s) |
Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Adventures Night | Monday, January 5th |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | Free |
| Backcountry Navigation | Monday, March 2nd |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $10 |
| Backcountry Cooking | Monday, April 20th |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
The Hub | $10 |
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 a month before the start date of the trip are eligible for a refund of up to 90% of the trip fee. No full refunds will be available for individual cancellations.
Trip registrations canceled more than a week before the trip’s PRE-TRIP MEETING are eligible for a refund up to 75% of the trip fee. Note: Pre-trip meetings typically take place the Monday before the trip departs. Official pre-trip meeting dates and times are included on the website description page of each trip.
Trip registrations canceled after the date immediately above are not eligible for a refund.
Trip registrants who do not attend their pre-trip meeting without contacting us via email will be removed from the trip and will not receive a refund. If the trip is canceled by Outdoor Adventures due to low enrollment or weather, all registered participants will be eligible for a full refund.
There are no refunds for clinic registrations. To cancel your registration and initiate the refund process, please submit a refund request form, and we will contact you regarding next steps. For questions regarding the trips refund policy, please email us at OutdoorAdventures@utah.edu