Register for our Fall 2025 trips here!
Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
*Eligibility for participation is open to all active George Mason University students, faculty, and staff.
- Outdoor Adventures programs will begin and end at Skyline Fitness Center on the Fairfax Campus.
- All trips will have a mandatory pre-trip meeting that will be scheduled by the trip leaders prior to the trip’s departure. Uncommunicated absences from the pre-trip meeting will result in forfeiture of one’s spot on the Adventure Trip
- More information on our Wilderness Medicine courses can be found here as it becomes available.
A full list of our trip policies and expectations can be found here.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for any withdrawal made from a trip two weeks before the trip date. No refunds will be given for withdrawals within the two-week timeframe of a trip unless for cancelled events/programs or extenuating circumstances approved by the department.
Fall 2025 Outdoor Adventure Trips |
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Session 1: Opens for Registration on 8/18/2025 |
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| Trip Type | Date of Trip | Name and Description of Trip | Price | Register Here |
| Day Hike | Wednesday 10/22/2025
5 pm – 8 pm |
Wandering Wednesday: The Haunting at Hemlock Overlook
As the nights get longer and a chill returns to the air, join OA for a spooky-season themed, 2.5 mile hike to Hemlock Overlook. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Transportation and staffing included with registration. The trip will meet at the Skyline Fitness Center and depart from the trip from there. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]. Registration Opens on: 8/18/2025 Registration Closes on: 10/17/2025 |
$5 | Register Here! |
| Day hike | Saturday 10/25/2025
6 pm – 10 pm |
Old Town Alexandria Ghost Tour
As the nights turn crisper, come celebrate the spooky season with Outdoor Adventures for an urban “hike” as we take a walking guided tour of one of the region’s oldest and most haunted areas. Trip registration includes transportation and the tour ticket. The trip will meet at the Skyline Fitness Center and depart from the trip from there. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]. Registration Opens on: 9/2/2025 Registration Closes on: 10/23/2025 |
$35 | Register Here! |
| Day Hike | Saturday 11/1/2025
8 am – approx. 5 pm |
Day Hike to Duncan Knob
Come savor the fall colors and join Outdoor Adventures on a Day Hike to Duncan Knob, a prominent rock outcrop offering panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley. This hike is approx. 4 miles total and features significant elevation gain, including rock-scrambling that requires hands and feet to climb Duncan Knob’s boulders. The trip will meet at the Skyline Fitness Center and depart from the trip from there. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]. Pre-Trip Meeting Date/Time: 10/24/2025 at 6 pm Registration Opens on: 9/2/2025 Registration Closes on: 10/22/2025 |
$35 | Register Here! |
*Eligibility for participation is open to all active George Mason University students, faculty, and staff.
- Outdoor Adventures programs will begin and end at Skyline Fitness Center on the Fairfax Campus.
- All trips will have a mandatory pre-trip meeting that will be scheduled by the trip leaders prior to the trip’s departure. Uncommunicated absences from the pre-trip meeting will result in forfeiture of one’s spot on the Adventure Trip
- More information on our Wilderness Medicine courses can be found here as it becomes available.
Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!