Adventure Trips

Register for our Fall 2023 trips here!

Reach out to outdoor@gmu.edu with any questions!

*Eligibility for participation is open to all individuals who have an active affiliation with George Mason University.

  • 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.

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.

Trip Price
Day Trip Saturday 9/2: Welcome Week Hike @ Great Falls

Join us for our first day hike of the semester at Billy Goat Trail in MD! We’ll meet at Skyline Fitness Center at 9:00 am and plan return to campus by 3 to 4 pm.  Trip registration includes snacks, water, transportation, and trip leadership from our student trip leaders!

  • Registration opens on 8/14
  • Registration closes on 8/23
 $10
Day Trip Sunday 9/3: Stand Up Paddleboarding

Join us for a day of paddleboarding in one of the neighborhood lakes surrounding campus!

  • Registration opens on 8/16
  • Registration closes on 8/24
 $30
Day Trip Saturday 9/9: Big Schloss Day Hike

Come join us on a hike to Big Schloss, a prominent rock outcropping in the Blue Ridge mountains with sweeping vistas of the valleys below.  The hike is approximately 9 miles round trip.

  • Registration opens on 8/18
  • Registration closes on 8/30
 $40
Day Trip Sunday 9/10: Gravel Bike Ride on C&O Canal, Great Falls to National Mall

Join Outdoor Adventures for their inaugural bike ride along the historic C&O canal as they ride 17 miles from Great Falls National Park in MD to the National Mall in Washington D.C.  Trip registration includes bike rental, transportation, and support from our trip leaders during the ride.

  • Registration opens on 8/18
  • Registration closes on 9/5
 $50
Overnight Trip Saturday 9/16 – Sunday 9/17: Intro to Backpacking @ Sky Meadows

Come learn the basics of backpacking as Outdoor Adventures goes on a beginner-friendly backpacking trip to Sky Meadows State Park.  The trip will feature a short hike into the campsite, and registration includes equipment rentals, food, transportation, and trip leadership from our student trip leaders!

  • Registration opens on 8/23
  • Registration closes on 9/6
 $80
Certification Class Saturday 9/30 – Sunday 10/1: Wilderness First Aid

2-Day 16 hour course certifies you to handle medical emergencies in backcountry and wilderness settings. Certification through Wilderness Medical Associates in collaboration with Global Emergency Medics.

  • Registration opens on 8/16
 $225-$250
Weekend Trip Saturday 10/7 – Monday 10/9: Fall Break Backpacking at Dolly Sods

Spend Fall break with Outdoor Adventures as we backpack through the scenic Dolly Sods Wilderness Area of West Virginia.  Trip registration includes equipment rentals, food, transportation, and trip leadership from our student trip leaders!

  • Registration opens on 8/24
  • Registration closes on 9/27
 $100
Day Trip Saturday 10/28: Bouldering at NW Branch

Come join us for a day of rock climbing or bouldering. Whether you’ve never climbed before or are a pro you’re welcome to join us for a nice day climbing outside. We provide all the necessary equipment.

  • Registration opens on 8/28
  • Registration closes on 10/18
 $30
Day Trip Sunday 10/29: Beginner Day Hike to Raven Rocks

Come join us on a moderate hike along the Appalachian Trail to Raven Rocks, one of the most scenic portions of the AT in northern Virginia.  The hike is about 5 miles round trip.

  • Registration opens on 8/28
  • Registration closes on 10/18
 $30
Overnight Trip Saturday 11/11 – Sunday 11/12: Bikepacking on the C&O Canal

Load up all your camping gear and head on down the C&O canal towpath by bike with us, camping for the evening at the halfway mark. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch on day two are provided. We provide all necessary equipment except the clothes you wear.

  • Registration opens on 8/29
  • Registration closes on 11/1
 $80
Day Trip Saturday 12/2: Day Hike Signal Knob

Destress before finals and join Outdoor Adventures on a 9-mile round trip hike to Signal Knob, the northern-most point of the Massanutten Mountain range just outside of Front Royal, VA

  • Registration opens on 8/30
  • Registration closes on 11/22
 $30

 

Register for our trips here!

*Eligibility for participation is open to all individuals who have an active affiliation with George Mason University.

  • 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 outdoor@gmu.edu with any questions!