Adventure Treks consistently has the highest repeat rate of any similar program for both students (60%) and instructors (70%).
“In just a few days’ time, strangers turn to friends, friends to family, and on the last day you WON’T want to leave.”
– Sierra Cocoziello
Cedar Grove, NJ
Explore the area the National Park service named “the most beautiful place on Earth!” Develop friendships with new and returning students as you explore this vast, unique scenery by mountain bike, raft, and on foot. Challenge yourself to climb up a legendary rock wall or wiggle through a narrow slot canyon. Paddle rapids for three exciting days on the Colorado River.
You’ll love this 4-day hike in the scenic Uinta Mountains – far from a hot desert experience! Explore pristine mountain lakes, beautiful alpine meadows and incredible wide open skies. Learn all about backpacking as you camp at 8,000-10,000 feet elevation and have the time of your life.
Utah is famous for world-class biking. Spend three days on a point-to-point bike trip overlooking Canyonlands National Park. You’ll ride at your own pace and travel through the backcountry on scenic trails.
Spend 4 action-packed days rock climbing and canyoneering outside of Moab! The first day you will rappel, climb, wiggle, and wade through all types of formations in a slot canyon and then spend the afternoon learning to rock climb. Day two begins by paddling across the river (right out of your campsite!) to a canyoneering loop; then float 7 miles down river to spend the afternoon rock climbing. Day three, you will spend the morning rock climbing and then cool off in the afternoon while exploring another canyon. Spend your final day at a third rock climbing site before heading back to town for a well-deserved shower!
Get soaked shooting the rapids of Westwater Canyon and Fisher Towers on this exciting and scenic trip. Bring along inflatable rafts to improve your paddling skills. Listen to sounds of the river and the desert wildlife echo off the canyon walls as you sleep along the shore.
Spend the day reflecting on your adventure as you experience beautiful natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, and soak up millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape unlike any other in the world.
Space is Limited. Call 888-954-5555 for more information about this trip and to check availability. Apply early to ensure the trip of your choice.
Flights:
Utah Canyons Adventure 1:
ARRIVAL: Salt Lake City, UT airport (SLC)
Schedule arrival between 8 AM nad 1 PM on June 26
DEPARTURE: from Salf Lake City, UT airport (SLC)
Schedule departure between 6 AM and 1 PM on July 15
Utah Canyons Adventure 2:
ARRIVAL: Salt Lake CIty, UT airport (SLC)
Schedule arrival between 8 AM and 1 PM on July 20
DEPARTURE: from Salt Lake City, UT airport (SLC)
Schedule departure between 6 AM and 1 PM on August 8
Driving:
Utah Canyons Adventure 1:
ARRIVAL: Terminal One Baggage Claim at the Salt Lake City, UT airport
Schedule arrival between 9 AM and 10 AM on June e26
DEPARTURE: Terminal 1 Ticketing at the Salt Lake City, UT airport
Schedule pick up between 9 AM and 11 AM on July 15
Utah Canyons Adventure 2:
ARRIVAL: Terminal One Baggage Claim at the Salt Lake City, UT airport
Schedule arrival between 9 AM and 10 AM on July 20
DEPARTURE: Terminal 1 Ticketing at the Salt Lake City, UT airport
Schedule pick up between 9 AM and 11 AM on August 8
June 26: Students arrive at Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) by 1 pm.
June 27: Outdoor clinics, orientation and introductory day hike along Fish Creek National Recreation Trail. Camp alongside picturesque Moon Lake.
June 28 - July 1: Backpack for 4-days in the High Uintah Wilderness. Hike past no fewer than 10 pristine mountain lakes (full of mountain trout) and through scenic alpine meadows. You may even summit 11,172 foot Cleveland Pass!
July 2: Drive to south to Moab.
July 3-6: 4 Action-packed days of rock climbing and canyoneering outside of Moab. The first day you will rappel, climb, wiggle, and wade through all types of formations in a slot canyon and then spend the afternoon learning to rock climb. Day two begins by paddling across the river (right out of your campsite!) to a canyoneering loop; then float 7 miles downriver to spend the afternoon rock climbing. Day three, rock climb in the morning and canyoneer in the afternoon. Spend your final day at a third rock climbing site before heading back to town for a well-deserved shower!
July 7: Logistics day (Laundry, food shop, and van cleaning). Prepare for biking trip.
July 8-10: Begin a 3-day biking trip. Go at your own pace as you ride along forest trails and enjoy views of the desert from above. Everyone will enjoy this point to point biking trip!
July 11-13: A 3-day whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River. Perfect your paddling skills on this exciting and scenic trip, starting with Westwater Canyon and ending with Fisher Towers. Camp on a sandy beach and listen to sounds of the river and the desert wildlife echo off the canyon walls at night.
July 14: Visit Arches National Park and world famous Delicate Arch. This park will leave you wanting more of this beautiful part of the United States. You will have a farewell dinner in Salt Lake City and spend your last night in Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains (you may even see a moose!).
July 15: Students depart Salt Lake City, UT(SLC) by 1 pm.
July 20: Students arrive at Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) by 1 pm.
July 21: Outdoor clinics, orientation and introductory day hike along Fish Creek National Recreation Trail. Camp alongside picturesque Moon Lake.
July 22-25: Backpack for 4-days in the High Uintah Wilderness. Hike past no fewer than 10 pristine mountain lakes (full of mountain trout) and through scenic alpine meadows. You may even summit 11,172 foot Cleveland Pass!
July 26: Drive to south to Moab.
July 27-30: 4 Action-packed days of rock climbing and canyoneering outside of Moab. The first day you will rappel, climb, wiggle, and wade through all types of formations in a slot canyon and then spend the afternoon learning to rock climb. Day two begins by paddling across the river (right out of your campsite!) to a canyoneering loop; then float 7 miles downriver to spend the afternoon rock climbing. Day three, rock climb in the morning and canyoneer in the afternoon. Spend your final day at a third rock climbing site before heading back to town for a well-deserved shower!
July 31: Logistics day (Laundry, food shop, and van cleaning). Prepare for biking trip.
August 1-3: Begin a 3-day biking trip. Go at your own pace as you ride along forest trails and enjoy views of the desert from above. Everyone will enjoy this point to point biking trip!
August 4-6: A 3-day whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River. Perfect your paddling skills on this exciting and scenic trip, starting with Westwater Canyon and ending with Fisher Towers. Camp on a sandy beach and listen to sounds of the river and the desert wildlife echo off the canyon walls at night.
August 7: Visit Arches National Park and world famous Delicate Arch. This park will leave you wanting more of this beautiful part of the United States. You will have a farewell dinner in Salt Lake City and spend your last night in Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains (you may even see a moose!).
August 8: Students depart Salt Lake City, UT(SLC) by 1 pm.
We reserve the right to alter the itinerary prior to and throughout the trip as we constantly improve the Adventure Treks experience. Itineraries may change due to: Severe weather, student ability, motivation and conditioning, high or low rivers, high or low snow pack, unpredictable natural disasters and acts of God, vehicle breakdowns, road closures, volcanic activity, forest fires, illness, ever changing permit regulations, any potential threat to safety; even a brilliant idea from an instructor or student. In the event of a schedule change, comparable activities will be substituted when possible and you will be notified by e-mail of significant changes.
Is this the best trip for me?
The Utah Canyons Adventure is a perfect trip for students who are currently in 8th-9th grade. No previous experience is necessary to join any of our trips! With 24 students in the group, you will be challenged appropriately because we break up into small groups for each activity based on your interest and ability.
All students on Utah Canyons Adventures should be comfortable riding a bike. Your backcountry biking trip is going to be amazing, and we want to you enjoy yourself. Practice riding each week to get in shape for this trip.
Will it be really hot in Utah?
Temperatures in the mountains are usually moderate, and we'll spend plenty of time in canyons, on rivers, and backpacking in higher elevations. We want you to be prepared for cooler nights at higher elevations. A heavy fleece, a hat and gloves are recommended as part of your equipment list so you’ll be comfortable in any weather. For more information about packing, please check your equipment list at your Log In Page.
Is there any special gear I need for this trip?
Your daypack (a bookbag) is essential on this trip, because your duffel will be shuttled to you during your backpacking and biking trips. You'll pack everything you need for the day in your daypack. You'll also need a headnet for potential mosquitoes. A Camelbak or similar hydration bladder is highly recommended for the biking trip, canyoneering, and hiking.
For more answers, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or call us at 888-954-5555. We’re always happy to help you out!
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Neil Rudis –Originally from Chicago, Neil joins us for his fifth season as a Trip Leader. He holds a degree in History from Northern Illinois University where he was captain of the school's Ultimate Frisbee Team. He also spent a year at Southern Cross University, Australia where he studied Outdoor Education and Aboriginal Studies and surfed the East Coast. He is a graduate of the NOLS Outdoor Educator Semester and is a certified Top-Rope Site Manager, Leave No Trace Master, Wilderness First Responder, and EMT.
Katie Seivwright –Katie joins us for her second summer as an Adventure Treks Instructor. She graduated from Keene State College with a degree in Elementary Education and General Science and a NOLS Outdoor Educator course. Katie spends her fall and spring seasons as an instructor at Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT. In the winter, she is a ski instructor at Smuggler's Notch Ski Resort in Vermont. She is currently training for a marathon and looks forward to hiking the Long Trail in the fall. Katie is a Wilderness First Responder and a Leave No Trace Trainer.
Jen McMonigle – Jen grew up playing in the mountains and creeks of Colorado. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a BA in Psychology and Spanish, Jen has spent her time as an expedition leader, trail crew leader, field instructor, environmental educator, and ski instructor (to name a few). Activities that keep Jen smiling include climbing, ultimate frisbee, snowboarding, concocting delicious kitchen experiments, dancing, and playing ukulele.
She is a Wilderness First Responder, certified Lifeguard, and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, and is excited to be joining us for her first season as an instructor.
Paul Mersfelder - Originally from New Jersey, Paul joins us for his first year from Santa Barbara, CA where he teaches rock climbing and sells equipment with a local outfitter. Paul graduated with a BA in Math from Vassar College where he led a variety of backpacking and canoeing trips as the president of the outdoors club. He's led backpacking, rafting, climbing, and outdoor leadership courses in Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Utah, and Oregon. Most recently he worked with Second Nature Blue Ridge, a therapeutic wilderness program in Georgia, as a senior field guide. Last year he thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Paul is a certified Wilderness First Responder.
Mike DiBiasio – Mike will be joining Adventure Treks for his first year. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in Journalism. After spending a year as a journalist in Wyoming, Mike traded his notebook
and pen for a harness and a helmet and enrolled in the Outdoor Education program at the University of New Hampshire. He has enjoyed climbing volcanoes in Ecuador, backpacking in Wyoming, ice climbing in New Hampshire and bouldering in Alabama. He is a Wilderness First Responder, a baseball and a budding bluegrass guitar player.
Dan Raphael – As a former Adventure Treks student, Dan will be returning for his second year as an instructor. He is working towards a B.A. of Entrepreneurship at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Dan has spent time volunteering in sustainable efforts and traveling in Costa Rica. Dan recently returned from studying Foreign Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Emerging Markets of South-East Asia at Burapha University in Bangsaen, Thailand, and Duy Tan University in Hoi An, Vietnam. Dan is a certified Wilderness First Responder.
*Instructors may change prior to your trip – we’ll let you know if this happens.
Reviewed by: Brent Negrao
Date: September 2011
Ive been on 3 AT trips. Utah was my second. This is the most unique scenery in the whole world. All AT instructors are awesome, and at AT not only are the lessons lifelong, but so are the friends (counselors and students alike.)
Reviewed by: Sam Wyman
Date: January 2011
What more could you ask for? seriously!!
Reviewed by: Phyllis Kane
Date: November 2010
This was our fifteen year old daughter's second AT trip. She loved the scenery in Utah and the activities. The counselors were fun and encouraging and she enjoyed the community as much as the first year. Great trip.
Reviewed by: Josh Taylor
Date: August 2010
Review:Time of my life
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Our administrative staff welcomes the opportunity to answer any questions and help you choose the best summer experience for your child.
1. Fill out our online application or apply by phone by calling 888-954-5555 Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm EST. Submit an $800 deposit to hold your place on the adventure of your choice.
2. We intentionally limit the size of our program, so enrollment is limited. Please send in your application early to ensure a place on the trip of your choice.
3. Our acceptance process ensures a great peer group for your child. We require an essay and 2 references from each new student, and we may also arrange a brief phone interview to get to know your child better.
All deposits are refundable prior to March 1st, less a $200 processing fee, for cancellation for any reason. For cancellations after March 1st, tuition is non-refundable. We recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance for your protection. If a participant withdraws voluntarily or is sent home as a consequence of unacceptable behavior, no refund of any kind will be granted. It is the parents’ responsibility to cover any additional travel expenses.
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| Duration: | 20 days |
| Dates: |
I June 26 -July 15 II July 20 - August 8 |
| '11-'12 Grades: | 8-9 |
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Utah |
| Price: | $3895 |
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