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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Spring 2013 Trips
March 2-3	Tumbling Rock Caving Excursion: This will be real caving expedition with helmets, crawling, and tight squeezes in the Tumbling Rock Caverns of northern Alabama. If you are claustrophobic then this might not be the trip for you. Camp in Desoto State Park and, if time permits, tackle a few more caving adventures. Transportation, camping gear, helmets and food provided. Cost: $70
March 8-17	Spring Break Ski Trip to Killington Vermont: Join us for 5 days of skiing on Killington Mountain in Vermont. Stay in a resort at the bottom of the mountain and enjoy a gorgeous view of the mountain every day. Lift tickets and accommodations will be covered and the resort has a gear shop for those who need to rent equipment. It is an amazing mountain for both beginners and avid skiers. Transportation to be determined. Cost: $500
March 30	Paddling Day Trip: Join the Outdoor Adventures program for a relaxing day paddling down one of the local rivers here in Panhandle. Float down the river and enjoy a picnic lunch. This is a great trip for beginners and those looking to master their paddling skills. We will be providing all canoeing gear, transportation and coolers for lunches. Cost: $15
April 13	Deep Sea Fishing Adventure: Join us for a day of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with a local charter company. Transportation to and from the Marina and coolers for fish transportation provided. Cost: $115
April 19-21	South Florida Natural Springs Tubing Adventure: Join us as we go spring hopping in South Central Florida. We will go tubing at Ichetucknee Springs State Park and we will be staying in O'Leno State Park. On the second day we will be going down to Crystal River to snorkel with the manatees. If you have snorkel gear we recommend bringing it. All camping gear, transportation, and tubes for our river adventures are provided. Cost: $100

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!