Adventure Activities

Adventure Activities

Join Outdoor Pursuits staff on an outdoor adventure! No experience necessary. Any fees cover your guide, transportation, and equipment.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 during office hours (11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday). Email Outdoors@91ÉçÇø.edu with any questions.

Upcoming trips

Rafting the Black River

  • Sunday, August 30
  • 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • $45
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10

This trip through the Black River gorge on Class 3 and 4 rapids is guaranteed to be a thriller! Van transportation takes you from the front of the East Gym to Watertown and back. All necessary gear is provided (wet suits) if necessary. Bring your enthusiasm and a friend for a fun river run.  

Pine Creek Gorge Bike Ride

  • September 11–13
    • Leave at 9 a.m. Friday and return by 4 p.m. Sunday
  • $45
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 4

Join us for a three-day, two-night bike tour through the heart of the Pine Creek Gorge. Officially ranked among the top bike tours in the world, this 65-mile journey offers incredible scenery without the strenuous climbs. The route follows a flat, finely crushed gravel path along the canyon floor, surrounded by 1,400-foot walls, waterfalls, and deep forests.

All transportation, equipment, and food are included in the fee. 

Fall break in Appalachia: A three-park itinerary

  • October 10–18
  • $50
  • Enter the lottery at the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 11

Experience peak autumn foliage across three of Appalachia’s most iconic landscapes on this week-long road trip. All transportation, equipment, and food are included in the fee. Camping is at established campgrounds with running water and shower houses.

  • Shenandoah National Park: Drive the famous Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, stopping at panoramic overlooks framed by vibrant fall colors.
  • New River Gorge National Park: Explore one of America's newest national parks, featuring dramatic hiking trails, world-class rafting, and views of the historic steel arch bridge.
  • Red River Gorge: End the journey in Kentucky’s premier outdoor destination, known for its massive sandstone arches, forested cliffs, and quiet autumn trails.

Upcoming hikes

Salt Springs State Park evening hike

  • Wednesday, Sept. 9
  • 4–7 p.m.
  • $5
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 9

Experience a unique blend of pioneer history and natural beauty! Hike along cool forest streams and discover magnificent, 300-year-old eastern hemlocks. Bring water and sturdy hiking shoes.

Ithaca is Gorges day hike

  • Monday, Sept. 21
  • 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • $15
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 18

Lace up your hiking boots for three Finger Lakes gorges: Taughannock Falls, Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman State Park, featuring 115-foot Lucifer Falls. Bring a water bottle.

Chenango Valley State Park evening hike

  • Wednesday, Sept. 23
  • 4–7 p.m.
  • $5
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 23

Join us for an easy social hike along the forested lakeside trails of our closest state park, home to the unique Ice Age kettle lakes Lily and Chenango. Bring water and sturdy hiking shoes.

Ricketts Glen State Park waterfall hike

  • Sunday, Sept. 27
  • 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • $15
  • Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10, by Sept. 25

I don't know about you, but I'm viewing 22 waterfalls along a single trail on one of Pennsylvania's most spectacular hikes. If you're ready to see them for yourself, sign up for this hike at Ricketts Glen State Park. Bring water and sturdy hiking shoes.