Trips are available for current students, faculty and staff of UWF. We also follow the HLS Facility guest policy, as detailed below.

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Summer 2013 Trips
May 25	Coldwater River Tubing: Join us for a relaxing day floating down the Coldwater River in the beautiful Blackwater National Forest. We will be providing you with transportation, coolers for lunches, and of course your tubes!
June 15	Paddling Day Trip: Join us for a day of paddling in the gulf, enjoying the sun, and hanging out with great people. We will be providing transportation, coolers for food, kayaks, equipment, and basic kayak instructions. Spots are Kayaks are limited so sign up early.
June 21-23	Minimalist Backpacking Trip: This will be an informative, exciting trip where you will learn proper packing techniques, fire starting skills, water purification, and backcountry cooking in the beautiful Sipsey Wildnerness of the Bankhead National Forest. Participants will be required to carry up to 50lbs of backpacking gear and hike 20-30 miles over varying terrain in North Western Alabama. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting June 20th that all participants must attend. Outdoor Adventures will provide you with all camping gear you will need and a packing list for food and personal gear.
July 6	Wakula Springs:Come with Outdoor Adventures as we swim in the crystal clear waters of Wakula Springs. The state park is home to one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, hosting a abundance of wildlife including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. We will be providing transportation, coolers for food, and entrance to the park.
July 19-21	Nantahala Whitewater Inflatable Kayaking and Hiking: Join us as we raft inflatable kayaks down the Nantahala River in beautiful Bryson City, North Carolina. This is a great way to experience whitewater kayaking in a beginner friendly way. We will be camping on the near by Fontana Lake and doing some hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
August 9-11	Minimalist Backpacking Trip: This will be an informative, exciting trip where you will learn proper packing techniques, fire starting skills, water purification, and backcountry cooking in the beautiful Sipsey Wildnerness of the Bankhead National Forest. Participants will be required to carry up to 50lbs of backpacking gear and hike 20-30 miles over varying terrain in North Western Alabama. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting June 20th that all participants must attend. Outdoor Adventures will provide you with all camping gear you will need and a packing list for food and personal gear.

Registration

Register at the Service Desk of the Health, Leisure, and Sports Facility. Full payment must be made with registration. There is no registration deadline, i.e. as soon as a trip is posted on the web or elsewhere you can register, and registration will continue possibly up to a day before trip departure unless the trip has filled.

Trip Preparations

All trips require some preparation. Much of the needed information is covered in the trip handouts, which participants receive at the pre-trip meeting. More general information is available in the trip preparation section of our online support webpages.

Certain indicated trips have a pre-trip meeting to cover necessary safety information. Participants are required to attend the pre-trip meeting, unless receiving permission in advance, otherwise you will lose your spot, no refund. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held the Thursday before a trip at 6pm in the Conference Room.

Refund Policy

Refund requests must be made prior to the refund deadline, which is the seventh day before a trip starts, unless otherwise indicated. Trips cancelled due to weather or insufficient participation will be refunded. You can register after the refund deadline.

Guest Policy

Members of the HLS Facility (such as current students) are permitted sponsorship of one guest per trip for a fee of $5.00. The guest fee is paid in addition to the normal trip fee at the customer service desk at the time of payment for a trip. The sponsor must accompany their guest on the trip and are responsible for the actions or their guest. This policy is based on the HLS Facility Policies.

What's Included

Trips include transportation, parking and camping fees, all equipment beyond clothing and personal items, food for overnights, and skills instruction. Please contact us with any questions or comments. See you soon!