Fall 2021 Outdoor Adventures Trips
Rock the Dock
Get away from Main Campus and head to Lake Raleigh, a Centennial campus gem. Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards will get you out on the water. Stay cool with popsicles while supplies last.
Not ready to paddle? Enjoy biking, disc golf, hammocking and more.
Equipment is included. Please have your Wolfpack ONE card with you to participate.
Trip Details
Date: Friday, August 20
Time: 3 – 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Paddling at Lake Raleigh
Cost: $10 Students | $15 Members
Enjoy a day at Lake Raleigh and meet new people. This trip is beginner-friendly, requires no previous experience, and is conveniently located on campus.
Our staff will help instruct you on how to kayak, canoe, or stand up paddleboard.
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Arrive at the appointed time and check-in, then choose your boat (canoes, kayaks, and SUPs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis). Paddle for an hour and return to shore.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 25 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Email to be sent Thursday, August 26
| Session | Time |
| A | 8 – 9 a.m. |
| B | 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
| C | 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. |
| D | 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. |
| E | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
| F | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Arrive at the appointed time and check-in, then choose your boat (canoes, kayaks, and SUPs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis). Paddle for an hour and return to shore.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 8 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Email to be sent Thursday, September 9
| Session | Time |
| A | 1 – 2 p.m. |
| B | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
| C | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. |
| D | 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
| E | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| F | 4 -5 p.m. |
Biking to State Farmer’s Market
Enjoy a morning of biking to the farmers 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.
Trip Details
Date: Saturday, September 18
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Cost: Students: $10 | Members: $15
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 15 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 15 at 6 p.m. in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
9:00 a.m.: Meet at Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay to get fitted for a bike and helmet. Then bike to farmer’s market.
9:45 a.m.: Shop at the farmer’s market
10:30 a.m.: Return to Wellness and Recreation
Fall Break Backpacking
Ready to get away from the campus for Fall Break? We’ll head to Pisgah National Forest to enjoy some mountain scenery as we backpack.
You’ll get to see mountains, waterfalls, creeks, and more on this four-day adventure.
Transportation, most meals, equipment and instruction are included, and no experience is necessary.
This will be a moderately strenuous trip where you will be required to carry a 50-pound backpack over rugged terrain in various weather conditions.
Trip Details
Date: Saturday, October 2 – Tuesday, October 5
Time: Saturday 6 a.m – Tuesday 7 p.m.
Cost: Students: $200
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 22 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
Saturday
7 a.m. Trip Starts
- Check-in at the Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay.
- Pack up the gear, load the van and head to the mountains
- Arrive at the trailhead in Pisgah National Forest
- Eat lunch at the trailhead, then start backpacking
- Backpack about 3 miles
- Get to camp and set up tents, cook dinner and eat
- Bedtime
Sunday
- Wake up, make breakfast and break down camp
- Start backpacking for the day.
- Backpack about 6-8 miles
- Eat lunch on the trail.
- Arrive at camp, set up tents, cook dinner and eat
- Bedtime
Monday
- Wake up, make breakfast, break down camp and start backpacking for the day.
- Backpack about 7-9 miles
- Eat lunch on the trail
- Arrive at camp and set up tents, cook dinner and eat
- Bedtime
Tuesday
- Wake up, make breakfast, break down camp, start backpacking for the day.
- Backpack about 1-3 miles.
- Eat lunch on the trail, in the van or stop on the way back.
- Arrive back at the van, load up equipment, and start driving back to campus.
- Arrive back to campus, unload and clean equipment.
7 p.m. Trip Ends: Once the gear is cleaned, enjoy the rest of your day.
Climbing at Pilot Mountain
Trip Details
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cost: Students: $50
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 6 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, October 6 at 6 p.m. in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, October 6 at 6 p.m. in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
6 a.m. Trip Starts:
- Check-in at the Outdoor Adventures Equipment Rental Center.
- Load the van and start driving to Pilot Mountain State Park
- Arrive at Pilot Mountain, unload the climbing gear and walk to the climbing area.
- The hike to/from the climbing area is about 10 minutes but very steep
- Eat lunch at the climbing area
- Finish climbing, pack up the gear and hike back to the van.
- Load up the van and start driving back to campus.
- Arrive back to campus and clean up the equipment.
7 p.m. Trip Ends: Have a great rest of the night.
The hike to and from the climbing area is the hardest part of the day. It is only a 10-minute hike but is strenuous.
The climbing portion of the trip is designed to be fun for both beginners and seasoned climbers alike. We will set up various climbs, from easy beginner climbs to fun, classic intermediate climbs.
High Ropes Course and Zipline
Cost: $10 Students| $15 Members
Join our knowledgeable challenge course staff, and check out the NC State Challenge Course. You will go up into the high course, traverse the elements then fly off the Zipline.
Our friendly challenge course staff will walk you through everything you need to know to have a blast at the challenge course, so this is a perfect activity for beginners.
Event Dates
| Date | Tme | Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, October 16 | 2- 6 p.m. | Thursday, October 14 at noon |
| Sunday, November 7 | 1 -5 p.m. | Wednesday, November 3 at noon |
Mountain Biking at Lake Raleigh
Join us for a morning of mountain biking at Lake Raleigh Woods. Enjoy instruction on basic mountain biking skills and techniques, riding through the beautiful forested trails, and explore the brand-new single track on Centennial campus. 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.
Trip Details
Date: Saturday, October 23
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: Students $10 | Members: $15
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 20 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, October 20 at 6 p.m. in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
10:00 a.m. Trip Starts
- Check-in at the Outdoor Adventures Equipment Rental Center
- Load up the van and drive to Lake Raleigh Woods
- Arrive at the Lake Raleigh Woods mountain bike trailhead and unload bikes
- Review mountain bike skills, fit bikes, and discuss the riding plan
10:30 a.m. Ride Starts
- Get out on the trails and ride for about an hour
- Explore the Lake Raleigh Woods bike trails
- Work on mountain bike skills
11:30 a.m. Ride Finishes
- Load up bikes and drive back to the Wellness and Recreation Center to unload the trailer.
Noon Trip ends: Have a great rest of the day.
Hiking at Stone Mountain
Fall is one of the best times of the year for hiking. We’ll drive out to Stone Mountain State Park for a beginner-friendly hike.
We will hike to the top of this granite dome mountain and see beautiful views, which will hopefully include a glimpse of fall colors.
Transportation, lunch and instruction are included. This will be a moderately strenuous, full-day hike.
Trip Details
Date: Saturday, November 6
Time: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cost: Students: $25
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 3 at noon.
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, November 3 at 6 pm in the Lakes Classroom, Room 1608
6 a.m. Trip Starts
- Check-in at the Outdoor Adventures Boat Bay.
- Load up the van and drive to Stone Mountain State Park.
- Arrive at Stone Mountain, and get ready to hike for the day.
- You will eat lunch on the trail (included) and take in the fall colors.
- Finish hiking, load up the van and head back to campus.
- Arrive back on campus and clean up equipment.
7 p.m. Trip Ends: Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
How to Register
- Bring your Wolfpack One Card to the Member Services, located in the Wellness and Recreation Center lobby, during hours of operation.
- The trip fee is due by credit card only (no cash or check accepted) when you signup, and trips are sold on a first-come/first-serve basis.
Trip Information
- You must read pre-trip e-mails and complete the online waiver before the trip.
- Alcohol, tobacco and drug use are prohibited for the duration of the trip. If you violate these rules, you are subject to removal from the trip, and transportation back to NC State will be at your expense.
Refunds
If a participant can no longer go on a trip, participants must inform Outdoor Adventures they can no longer attend at least two weeks before the pre-trip meeting. They must request a refund by contacting Wellness and Recreation staff (wellrec-outdoor@ncsu.edu). Deposits on trips are non-refundable.
For personal emergencies, partial or full refunds between two weeks and the pre-trip meeting may be considered with written and verifiable proof of inability to attend (i.e., a doctor’s note). The participant must provide documentation at least five business days before the trip’s departure date for any refund to be considered. No refunds will be given after this period, regardless of the reason.
All refunds are at the discretion of Wellness and Recreation. We will provide refunds if the activity is canceled.