Trips & Clinics

Trips

Outdoor trip leaders are experienced, outgoing, and passionate about sharing their love of the outdoors and building community on trips. All instruction, transportation, and technical equipment is included in the cost. Meals will be provided on overnight trips. All trips are designed to be cooperative, educational experiences that allow participants to:

• create meaningful connections with other students outside of the classroom
• challenge themselves mentally and physically
• learn skills necessary to plan their own outdoor trips
• take an active role in the success of themselves as well as the group
• adventure off campus in unique settings in Maryland and throughout the mid-Atlantic 

Hiking and Yoga at Lake Roland Park

• Date: Saturday, March 9
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $15.00  
  • Faculty/Staff: $18.00 
  • Alumni: $32.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - March 5
• Description:
  • Is the start of the semester weighing you down? Take this chance to de-stress and improve your well-being.  Enjoy a group hike at Lake Roland Park and end your day with a yoga practice enhanced by the natural environment. 

Hiking at Rocks State Park

• Date: Sunday, April 7
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $15.00  
  • Faculty/Staff: $18.00 
  • Alumni: $32.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 3
• Description:
  • Join Outdoor Adventures for a hidden treasure just north of Towson’s campus and a great place for your first hike.  You’ll enjoy views of early spring and the impressive rock formations of King and Queens seat towering almost 200 feet above you.  

 Camping at Patapsco Valley State Park:

• Date: Saturday, April 13 - 14
• Hours: 9 a.m. on Saturday to 5 p.m. on Sunday (overnight)
• Fees:
  • Student: $50.00
  • Faculty/Staff: $60.00
  • Alumni: $72.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 9
• Description:
  • If you’ve never camped before, this is the trip for you. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature along the Patapsco River, you’ll enjoy great hikes and finish your day off around the fire with a s’more in hand!

 Rock Climbing at Sugarloaf Mountain:

• Date: Sunday, April 14
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fees:
  • Student: $35.00
  • Faculty/Staff: $45.00
  • Alumni: $55.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 9
• Description:
  • If you’ve tried the Climbing Wall, you’ve got to try OUTDOOR rock climbing. Find your own path up the striking walls of Sugarloaf Mountain. This area is a short walk from the car and hosts excellent climbing overlooking western Maryland from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain!

Stand Up Paddleboarding at Eden Mill Park:

• Date: Friday, April 26
• Hours: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Fees:
  • Student: $15.00
  • Faculty/Staff: $18.00
  • Alumni: $32.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 22
• Description:
  • There is no better way to end your week than on a SUP. Enjoy views of the untouched portion of the Deer Creek Valley and discover the diverse ecology along the water.

Bouldering at Morgan Run Natural Environment Area:

• Date: Saturday, April 27
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $35.00
  • Faculty/Staff: $45.00
  • Alumni: $55.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 24
• Description:
  • No ropes, no problems; try out bouldering for a new take on climbing. Morgan Run offers climbing for all abilities and is a great location to try bouldering outdoors for the first time!

Art Museum Hike at Glenstone Museum:

• Date: Sunday, April 28
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $15.00  
  • Faculty/Staff: $18.00 
  • Alumni: $32.00
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 24
• Description:
  • Join us as we explore the connection of art and nature and how it can be incorporated into our daily lives! Glenstone Museum offers a unique opportunity for participants to engage with contemporary art in a setting that includes elements of the natural world.  Afterwards, enhance your learning through further connection to nature on a walk through the landscape.

Flatwater Kayaking at Dundee Creek:

• Date: Saturday, May 4
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $30.00   
  • Faculty/Staff: $37.00 
  • Alumni: $45.00 
• Registration: Jan 27 - April 30
• Description:
  • Join Outdoor Adventures as we enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay and wetlands and discover the cultural and ecological history of the area along an interpretive river trail.

Whitewater Kayaking at Gunpowder Gorge:

• Date: Saturday, May 11
• Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fees: 
  • Student: $30.00   
  • Faculty/Staff: $37.00 
  • Alumni: $45.00 
• Registration: Jan 27 - May 7
• Description:
  • Just up the road is one of the best kept secrets in Maryland: the Gunpowder Gorge. Enjoy a great day of learning to kayak on the Gunpowder River with less than a 30-minute drive home.

Summer Break Trip at North Cascades National Park:

• Dates: June 3 – 8
• Fees:
  • Student: $425.00
  • Faculty Staff: $525.00
  • Alumni: $650.00
• Registration: Jan 27 – April 15
• Description: Calling all adventures! Join Outdoor Adventures for six days and five nights as we head west for the adventurous trip of a lifetime to North Cascades National Park! We will experience Washington state’s alpine landscape with jagged peaks and glaciers. Camping in the national park will give way to amazing star gazing and diverse wildlife! Trip cost includes all necessary equipment, food, instruction, permit and fees, and transportation during the trip starting from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Participants will be responsible for arranging airfare to and from Seattle (approx. $600 round trip). Please reach out to Zoe Huff- Coordinator, Outdoor Programs for more information at zhuff AT_TOWSON or 410-704-6334. 

Clinics

• Offering: Kayak Clinic
  • Dates: Clinics take place every Wednesday from February 7 - May 8
  • Time: 8:30 - 10 p.m.
  • Location: Pool
  • Fees: FREE
  • Description:
    • Learn the fundamentals of river kayaking in the controlled environment of the Burdick Pool and use the kayaking clinic to build the necessary skills to participate in an Outdoor Adventures whitewater or sea kayaking trip. We will be in the water, so participants must bring their own swim attire and towel. No registration is required, just show up and start learning!

Program- Standup Paddle Boarding Clinic: 

• Offering: Standup Paddle Boarding and Stretch Clinic
  • Date: Wednesday, February 14
  • Session Times:
    • 8:30 - 10 p.m.
  • Fees: FREE
  • Registration: Jan 28 – Feb. 13
  • Description: It may be cold outside but that doesn’t mean you can't go paddling! Grab a pal and join us for this partner paddle. You’ll learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding and finish with a floating yoga session.

• Offering: Standup Paddle Boarding and Yoga Clinic
  • Date: Wednesday, March 13
  • Session Times:
    • 8:30 - 10 p.m.
  • Fees: FREE
  • Registration: Jan 28 – March 12
  • Description: Come float away your stress with Outdoor Adventures and Group Fitness’ collaborative Paddleboarding-Yoga Clinic. You’ll learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding and finish with a floating yoga session.

• Offering: Standup Paddle Boarding and Yoga Clinic
  • Date: Wednesday, April 10
  • Session Times:
    • 8:30 - 10 p.m.
  • Fees: FREE
  • Registration: Jan 28 – April 9
  • Description: Happy spring and (hopefully) warmer weather! Come float away into the warmth of the indoor pool and hop on a standup paddleboard. You’ll learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding and finish with a floating yoga session.

NatureRx

Studies show that spending time in nature, or even in front of windows facing natural settings, helps people experience lower levels of stress and anxiety. Nature Rx, a collaboration between the ATOD Prevention Center and Outdoor Adventure, helps all members of the TU community connect with nature. We help build these connections through programs such as regular mindfulness walks through the Glen Arboretum, and hosting nature-based retreats for individuals who want a more immersive experience. Please check out our list of programs and follow us on social media to stay up to date on everything we have planned for the semester.

• Offering: Nature Rx- Indoor Hammock Hangout l Friday, February 2
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 2 - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Outdoor Adventure Center
  • Registration: N/A
  • Description:
    • Dreaming of warmer weather and laying in a hammock? We will be bringing the outdoors inside with this indoor hammock hangout surrounded by plants and nature sounds. Come indoors to the Outdoor Adventure Center and enjoy being in a hammock!

• Offering: Nature Rx- Plant Giveaway l Friday, February 16
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Location: Tiger Plaza
  • Registration: N/A
  • Description:
    • Bring the outdoors, in (your room)! Indoor plants can help reduce stress, improve your concentration, and boost productivity—just what you need at the start of the semester. Come swing by this tabling event to pick up your FREE plant.

• Offering: Nature Rx- Indoor Hammock Hangout l Friday, March 1
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 2 - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Outdoor Adventure Center
  • Registration: N/A
  • Description:
    • Dreaming of warmer weather and laying in a hammock? We will be bringing the outdoors inside with this indoor hammock hangout surrounded by plants and nature sounds. Come indoors to the Outdoor Adventure Center and enjoy being in a hammock!

• Offering: Nature Rx- Indoor Hammock Hangout l Friday, April 5
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 2 - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Outdoor Adventure Center
  • Registration: N/A
  • Description:
    • Dreaming of warmer weather and laying in a hammock? We will be bringing the outdoors inside with this indoor hammock hangout surrounded by plants and nature sounds. Come indoors to the Outdoor Adventure Center and enjoy being in a hammock!

• Offering: Nature Rx- Earth Day Painting l Monday, April 22
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Location: Glen Woods
  • Registration: Jan. 28 - April 21
  • Description:
    • Explore a new experience to improve your well-being by painting outdoors on Earth Day! Celebrate Mother Earth by enjoying time outside. Spending time outside and painting can promote stress relief. Sign up now to secure your canvas!

• Offering: Nature Rx- Hammock Hangout l Friday, May 10
  • Fees: FREE
  • Time: 12 - 2 p.m.
  • Location: Tiger Plaza
  • Registration: N/A
  • Description:
    • Classes are done for the week and it’s time to chill out! Meet us outside at Tiger Plaza to take a break on a hammock and enjoy the benefits the outdoors has to offer. 

• Walks with Dr. Hurte:
  
  • Dates and Times:
    • Friday, February 9 at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
    • Friday, March 8 at 12 - 1 p.m.
    • Friday, April 19 at 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Registration is recommended but walk ups are welcomed. Please arrive a few minutes early to the Tiger Statue outside of Union.

Leadership Opportunities

Outdoor Leadership Development Series (OLDS)

Information TBD