Getaways and Trips
Backpack San Rafael Swell, Utah (5-day Fall Break Trip)
Join us for an incredible backpack journey through the canyon country of the San Rafael Swell in Utah. You will be back in Boulder in time to enjoy other activites during Thanksgiving break. You need light hiking boots and appropriate clothing. Transportation, food (excluding meals on the road), and backpack gear is provided. Registration deadline is the day of the pre-trip meeting.
| Dates | Pre-Trip Meeting | Fee | Code |
| 11/21-25 | 11/19; 5:00pm, OP Office | $265 | 320170A |
Backpack Canyonlands National Park (8-Day Spring Break Trip)
Hike atop pinion mesas and through canyons once traveled by the ancient Anasazi Indians. This seven day trip will take you just south of Moab, Utah, in the Needles District. You'll need hiking boots and appropriate clothing. Transportation and some group equipment (tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads) are provided.
| Dates | Pre-Trip Meeting | Fee | Code |
| 3/20-26 | 3/12; 5:00pm, OP Office | $375 | 620152A |
Canoe the Colorado: Ruby and Horsethief Canyon (5-day Spring Break Trip) - a Top 5 Adventure!
Hop in a canoe and take a float with the Outdoor Program. This is a 26-mile excursion through spectacular canyon country between Loma, CO and Westwater, Utah. This section of the Colorado River is remote and filled with box canyons providing the solitude you dream about for a wilderness canoe trip. No experience necessary. Transportation, equipment and food are provided.
| Dates | Pre-Trip Meeting | Fee | Code |
| 3/20-24 | 3/11; 6:00pm, OP Office | $300 | 620162A |
Rock Climb Desert Towers Utah (6-Day Spring Break Trip)
Experience the desert like you never have before! This trip will take you to some of the wildest lands in Colorado and Utah. You will experience magnificent rock climbing, backpacking, and hiking miles from civilization, and end up on the summit of a famous but remote desert tower, the South Six Shooter peak. This six-day trip features two days hiking, two days climbing (including a multi-pitch climb), backpacking and camping amongst the strangest of desert formations! Sign up soon as the group size is very limited. Some climbing experience is required.
| Dates | Pre-Trip Meeting | Fee | Code |
| 3/20-25 | 3/11; 7:00pm, OP Office | $395 | 620168A |
Sail Croatia (8-Day May Trip) 2010
Set sail in beautiful Croatia and explore the many islands and islets this Mediterranean trip will take you to. Ancient Roman ruins, historical villages, and cultural destinations ensure every day is adventurous. No sailing experience is necessary. You'll learn how to navigate and sail a complete voyage. Cost includes instruction, equipment, staff, and most food. Cost does not include airfare. This trip begins and ends in Kremik, Croatia. Please arrive in Kremik by 9:00am on May 8th. We will be finished at 5:00pm on May 15th. Registration deadline is one day prior to the pre-trip meeting.
| Date | Pre-Trip Meeting | Fee | Code |
| 5/8-15 | TBA; 6:00pm, OP Office | $1800 | 620500A |
All or part of the CU Outdoor program is conducted on public lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, Boulder County Open Space and/or Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
