Leave behind the ropes and harnesses and come bouldering with us at Hanging Rock State Parks’ bouldering area called Moore’s Wall. Bouldering is a great way to get started climbing as it allows you to practice climbing techniques and problem solving without having to be far from the ground. This trip is beginner friendly and requires no previous climbing experience.

Itinerary:

• 6 a.m. | Check in at Outdoor Adventures and drive to Hanging Rock State Park
• 8 a.m. | Try a variety of boulders and learn new techniques from our staff. We’ll have a “picnic” style lunch at the bouldering site.
• 4 p.m. | Drive back to WellRec to clean-up
• 6 p.m. | Head home

Transportation, food, equipment, and instruction are included. No prior experience is necessary.

Join us for a winter adventure at Beech Mountain. Enjoy a day of skiing or snowboarding at one of the oldest ski areas in North Carolina. Equipment rentals and lessons are available for an additional fee or you are welcome to bring your on equipment.

Itinerary:

• 6 a.m. | Meet at Wellness and Recreation to depart for App Ski Mountain.
• 10 a.m. | Arrive at the Mountain! Staff will give out your slope tickets and help direct everyone to rentals and lessons as appropriate. 
• 4 p.m. | Pack up to head home
• 8 p.m. | Arrive at Wellness and Recreation

Transportation is included. Instruction, equipment rentals, and food are not included in this trip.

Early spring is a great time to get outside and see some fantastic views. We’ll drive you to Hanging Rock State Park for a beginner friendly hike. During this trip we’ll be hiking trails that climb onto spectacular views and weave alongside clear streams and waterfalls.

Itinerary:

• 7 a.m. | Check in at the Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay and drive to Hanging Rock State Park
• 9 a.m. | Arrive at trailhead, and get ready to hike. We will eat lunch on the trail (included) and take in the views! 
• 3 p.m. | Arrive back at the vans for the drive to campus.
• 6 p.m. | Trip Ends: Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Transportation, lunch, and instruction are included. This will be a moderately strenuous, full day hike.

Wake up and start your weekend right with a morning hike to Umstead State Park. This trip will allow you to see the beauty and diversity of resources hosted in this park located just a short drive from the university.

Itinerary:

• 9 a.m. | Trip Starts: Check in at the Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay and drive to Umstead State Park
• 9:30 a.m. | Hike approximately two miles before returning to Wellness and Recreation
• 11 a.m. | Trip Ends: Arrive back on campus, enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Transportation and instruction are included. This will be a beginner friendly hike with easy to moderately difficult terrain.

Did you know cave temperature’s stay the same year round? This makes it the perfect place to visit and stay warm in the winter. Caving will provide you with a unique and inspiring adventure. Have you ever been in complete darkness with no lights from the cities or the stars? Have you ever seen how the mountains are formed from inside them? We’ll teach you everything you need to know and don’t worry the spaces don’t get too small. This trip is beginner friendly and no prior experience is necessary.

Itinerary

• Saturday
  • 7 a.m. | Meet at Wellness and Recreation and start the Roan Mountain State Park
  • 12 p.m. | Arrive at Roan Mountain State Park and enjoy a picnic lunch
  • 1 p.m. | Enjoy an afternoon hike at Roan Mountain
  • 5 p.m. | Setup camp, eat dinner, and enjoy a campfire
• Sunday
  • 7 a.m. | Wake up and pack up camp
  • 8 a.m. | Drive to Worley’s cave and enjoy caving!
  • 1 p.m. | Pack up and head back to campus.
  • 5 p.m. | Clean up and head home!

Put your climbing skills to the test and join us on a climbing trip to Rocky Face located in western North Carolina. This climbing site is located in a unique park that was once a rock quarry. We will set up a variety of climbs for both beginners and seasoned climbers alike. 

Transportation, lunch, equipment, and instruction are included. 

Itinerary: 

• 6 a.m. | Trip Starts: Check in at the Outdoor Adventures Equipment Rental desk
  • Load van and start driving to Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area
  • Arrive and unload the climbing gear and walk to the climbing area
  • Enjoy a variety of climbs
  • Eat lunch at the climbing area
  • Finish climbing, pack up gear, and hike back to van
  • Load up the van and start driving back to campus
  • Arrive back to campus and clean up the equipment,
• 8 p.m. | Trip Ends: Have a great rest of the night!

Join Outdoor Adventures for a morning of beginner mountain biking using trails located on campus. Enjoy instruction on basic mountain biking skills and techniques while riding through the beautiful forested trails. Equipment, transportation, instruction, and trip leaders are included. This is a beginner trip, but you must be comfortable riding a bike for a couple of hours to participate. 

Itinerary:

• 9 a.m. | Check in at the Outdoor Adventures before loading up the van for the short drive to Centennial Campus.
• 9:30 a.m. | Ride Starts: Review mountain bike skills, fit bikes, and discuss the riding plan Get out on the trails, and ride for about 2 hours while working to improve your mountain biking skills.
• 12:30 p.m. | Load up the van and head back to Wellness and Recreation.
• 1 p.m. | Enjoy your weekend!

Are you ready to try a series of adventures all in one weekend? This is the perfect adventure for beginners to learn if you like camping, heights, and caves all in one jam-packed weekend. 

Did you know cave temperature’s stay the same year round? This makes it the perfect place to visit and stay warm in the winter. Caving will provide you with a unique and inspiring adventure. Have you ever been in complete darkness with no lights from the cities or the stars? Have you ever seen how the mountains are formed from inside them? We’ll teach you everything you need to know and don’t worry the spaces don’t get too small. 

We’ll also take the opportunity to harness up and fly high in the sky via zip-lines, a giant swing, and a ropes course. These events have something for everyone and vary in heights off the ground and levels of excitement giving everyone something to try.

Itinerary

• Saturday:
  • 7 a.m. | Meet at Wellness and Recreation and start the drive High Gravity Adventures
  • 10 a.m. | Enjoy zip-lines, ropes courses, and a giant swing.
  • 4 p.m. | Drive to Roan Mountain State Park
  • 5 p.m. | Set up camp, eat dinner, and enjoy a campfire
• Sunday:
  • 7 a.m. | Wake up and pack up camp
  • 8 a.m. | Drive to Worley’s cave and enjoy caving!
  • 1 p.m. | Pack up and head back to campus.
  • 5 p.m. | Clean up and head home!

Spend your weekend flying high above the ground by going zip-lining and climbing in the early spring weather.

Itinerary

• Saturday:
  • 9 a.m. | Meet at Outdoor Adventures to pack-up and drive to our zip-Line and camping location.
  • 12 p.m. | Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch before enjoying an afternoon of zip-lining.
  • 5 p.m. | Set up camp, cook dinner, and enjoy a campfire.
• Sunday:
  • 7 a.m. | Wake up and pack up camp before driving to Pilot Mountain State Park
  • 8 a.m. | Take a short hike from the parking lot to the climbing site and begin climbing.
  • 4 p.m. | Hike back up to the van and drive back to Wellness and Recreation
  • 6:30 p.m. | Welcome back, clean up and say goodbye.

Join Outdoor Adventures for a 4-day canoeing trip to Hammocks Beach State Park. We will canoe through creeks, marshes, and sounds while exploring the diverse seaside life that lives in this area. We will camp on Bear Island, a 4 mile long undeveloped barrier island with wide beaches and massive dunes.  

Itinerary:

• Saturday:
  • 7 a.m. | Trip Starts: Check in at the Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay
    • Pack up gear, load the van, and start driving.
    • Arrive at Cedar Point Campground and set up camp
    • Practice paddling near Cedar Point before returning to camp for the evening.
• Sunday:
  • Wake up, make breakfast
  • Pack up camp and head to Hammocks Beach State Park
  • Paddle across the bogue sound waterways to Bear Island and setup camp
• Monday:
  • Wake up
  • Paddle the marshes and creeks near Bear Island
  • Eat lunch while paddling
  • Return to Bear Island for the night
• Tuesday:
• Wakeup and pack up camp
  • Paddle back to the mainland of Hammocks Beach State Park
  • Drive back to Wellness and Recreation
  • Clean equipment and say goodbyes

Transportation, food, equipment, and instruction are included. 

This will be a beginner friendly canoeing trip. No experience is necessary, however there will be long paddling days in wilderness areas, and there will be a swim assessment and paddling practice during the pre-trip meeting.

Paddle and float down the Cape Fear River in your canoe on this amazing trip. This easy paced trip will allow you to get comfortable with your canoe skills before testing them on some small beginner friendly rapids. 

Itinerary

• 8 a.m. | Meet at Outdoor Adventures
• 9 a.m. | Drive to the Cape Fear River
• 10 a.m. | Start Paddling and enjoy the scenery with a picnic lunch break
• 4 p.m. | Drive back to Wellness and Recreation
• 5 p.m. | Clean up and head home

Join us for a beautiful hike  at Raven Rock State Park where the trails along the bluffs will lead to beautiful wildflowers and view of the Cape Fear River including a few rapids. Participants will also get to see the park’s namesake: a 150-foot crystalline structure that overlooks the Cape Fear River.

Itinerary

• 9 a.m. | Meet at Outdoor Adventures and drive to Raven Rock State Park
• 10 a.m. | Enjoy a casual hike around the park before driving back to campus
• 1 p.m. | Arrive back at Wellness and Recreation and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Enjoy all nature has to offer with a beautiful spring sunset while practicing yoga all while on our Stand Up Paddle Boards. This trip is beginner friendly and requires no previous yoga or paddle boarding experience. 

Itinerary:

• 6 p.m. | Trip Starts: Check in at the Lake Raleigh Boat Ramp
• 6:15 p.m. | Start paddling with Trip Staff
• 7 p.m. | Enjoy yoga and the sunset from the middle of the lake
• 8 p.m. | Trip ends: Have a great evening!

Take your outdoor skills to the next level with this trip focused on introducing you to the skills needed to climb safely outside. Set up camp and relax around a campfire Friday night to prepare for a full day Saturday. We will rise early and introduce you to critical outdoor climbing skills at camp before we gather gear and adventure to Table Rock where we will go on a short hike to the Chimneys. There, you will have the opportunity to test your newly learned skills and help us set up ropes on beginner-friendly routes while we take in the beautiful views of Linville Gorge. No previous hiking, camping, or outdoor climbing experience is necessary, but we will require you to have an active belay certification through the NCSU climbing center before the pre-trip meeting.

Enjoy a morning of biking to the Farmer’s Market, shopping, and riding back to campus. Equipment is included and we can assist in transporting your shopping items back to campus. This is a beginner trip, but you must be comfortable riding a bike on the roadways at a moderate pace to participate.

Itinerary:

• 9 a.m. | Meet at Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay to get fitted for a bike and helmet. Then bike to Farmer’s Market
• 10 a.m. | Shopping at the Farmer’s Market
• 12 p.m. | Ride back to Wellness and Recreation

Explore the Falls Lake Recreation area by paddling along with us on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. This amazing lake always offers a cool breeze and easy paddling. 

Itinerary

• 1 p.m. | Check in at Outdoor Adventures and load up for a drive to Falls Lake State Recreation Area.
• 2 p.m. | Paddle starting and ending at the Beaver dam Boat ramp where you will learn the basics of paddling as we tour the lake.
• 4 p.m. | Load up and drive back to Wellness and Recreation
• 5 p.m. | Clean up and head home