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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
at 5:00 PM

Backcountry Yurt Trip Ogden, UT

Friday, February 13th - Monday, February 16th

$275

Monday, February 9th
at 5:00 PM


Spring Break:

Rio Grande Canoeing Expedition

Rio Grande, TX


Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 15th

$695

Monday, February 23rd
at 6:00 PM
Monday, March 2nd
at 6:00 PM

Graduate Students:
Backpacking
Southern Utah

Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th

$175

Monday, March 23rd
at 5:00 PM

Canyoneering  North Wash, UT

Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 5th

$195

Monday, March 30th
at 5:00 PM

Rock Climbing Southern Utah

Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 5th

$185

Monday, March 30th
at 5:00 PM

Backpacking Southern Utah

Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th

$175

Monday, April 13th
at 6:00 PM

Raft and Climb Moab, UT

Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th

$245

Monday, April 13th
at 6:00 PM


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 

Last Updated: 12/17/25