TRIPS AND CLINICS
About Trips & Clinics
Our trips and clinics are open to all students and faculty/staff who are current members of the Ramsey Student Center. We offer many outdoor activities, including backcountry cooking, stand up paddle boarding, bouldering, and more. No experience is necessary!
Climbing
Step outside of your comfort zone with a climbing or bouldering trip. All experience levels welcome!
Paddling
Sometimes, nature is best appreciated from the water. Learn more about single-day and overnight paddling trips!
Clinics
Interested in learning about backcountry baking, fly fishing, ultralight backpacking, or another outdoor topic? Find the perfect clinic for you!
Trip Scholarships
Need-based trip registration scholarships for Spring 2025 are available for UGA students in limited quantities on a first come, first served basis through the Parent’s Leadership Council for $100 off the registration fee for overnight trips or $200 off Spring Break trips. Financial need will be verified through the Office of Financial Aid.
Spring 2025 application deadline is January 10th.
More Information
| Date | Activity Description | Price | PEDB Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 1/17-MON 1/19 | Beech Mountain Ski Trip | Student – $380 | 18 |
| SAT 1/31-SUN 2/1 | Congaree National Park Canoeing | Student – $120 | 12 |
| SUN 2/1 | Blood Mountain Day Hike | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 2/4 | Orienteering Clinic | Student – $10 | 3 |
| FRI 2/6-SUN 2/8 | Snorkeling With Manatees | Student – $200 | 18 |
| SUN 2/8 | Sweetwater Creek Day Hike | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 2/11 | LNT Clinic | Student – Free | 3 |
| SAT 2/14 | Sunset Hike and Stargaze | Student – $55 | 6 |
| SUN 2/15 | Tallulah Gorge Day Hike | Student – $55 | 6 |
| SUN 2/15 | Black Rock Mountain Day Hike | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 2/18 | Trip Planning Workshop | Student – Free | 3 |
| SAT 2/21-2/22 | Southeastern Spelunking | Student – $120 | 12 |
| SUN 2/22 | River Hike at Paynes Creek | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 2/25 | Camping 101 | Student – Free | 3 |
| FRI 2/27-SUN 3/1 | Black Rock Mountain Backpacking | Student – $160 | 12 |
| SUN 3/1 | Kayak the Oconee | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 3/4 | Pancakes at Lake Herrick | Student – $10 | 3 |
| SAT 3/7-TUE 3/10 | Florida Paddling and Beach Adventure | Student – $290 | 24 |
| WED 3/18 | Fire Building and Cooking Clinic | Student – $10 | 3 |
| SAT 3/21 | Clark Hill Lake Kayaking | Student – $55 | 6 |
| SAT 3/21-SUN 3/22 | Providence Canyon Backpacking | Student – $120 | 12 |
| WED 3/25 | Trail Running Clinic | Student – Free | 3 |
| SAT 3/28-SUN 3/29 | Yonah Wellness Weekend | Student – $120 | 12 |
| SAT 3/28-SUN 3/29 | Nantahala Rafting Overnight | Student – $120 | 12 |
| SUN 3/29 | Yonah Climbing Day Trip | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 4/1 | Backcountry Cooking | Student – $15 | 3 |
| WED 4/8 | Tree Identification Clinic | Student – Free | 3 |
| SAT 4/4-SUN 4/5 | Rainforest Adventure on the Bartram Trail | Student – $120 | 12 |
| WED 4/15 | Backcountry Stargazing Clinic at Iron Horse | Student – $10 | 3 |
| FRI 4/17-SUN 4/19 | Great Smokey Mountains Hiking | Student – $215 | 18 |
| SAT 4/18-SUN 4/19 | Yellow Mountain Fire Tower Backpacking | Student – $120 | 12 |
| SUN 4/19 | Zipline & High Ropes Adventure | Student – $25 | 3 |
| SUN 4/19 | Amicalola Falls & Strawberry Picking | Student – $55 | 6 |
| WED 4/22 | Mindfulness in Nature Clinic | Student – $10 | 3 |
| SAT 4/25-SUN 4/26 | Cloudland Canyon Hike and Explore | Student – $120 | 12 |
| FRI 4/24-SUN 4/26 | Fort Mountain Weekend Adventure | Student – $160 | 18 |
| SUN 4/26 | Broad River Paddle | Student – $55 | 6 |
| TUES 4/28 | Recharge at Lake Herrick | Student – $15 | 3 |
Backpacking combines hiking and camping in a single trip. A backpacker hikes into the backcountry to spend one or more nights there, and carries supplies and equipment to satisfy sleeping and eating needs.
Bouldering is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs over a crash pad so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large natural boulders or artificial boulders in gyms and outdoor urban areas.
Canoeing is an activity involving a small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat.
Caving – also known as spelunking in the United States and occasionally potholing in the United Kingdom – is the recreational sport of exploring wild (generally non-commercial) cave systems.
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport.
Day Hiking is a recreational sport in which participants spend the day hiking to usually scenic views, but does not plan on spending the night outdoors (see Hiking).
Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of species including pike, bass, panfish, grayling and carp, as well as marine species, such as redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass.
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on hiking trails.
Horseback Riding refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive sports.
Kayak touring is the sport of paddling paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean in a specially designed kayak.
Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.
Rafting or whitewater rafting is a challenging recreational activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers.
Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route.
Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with large (usually fabric) foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat.
Scuba diving (“scuba” originally being an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, although now widely considered a word in its own right) is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for recreational reasons.
Whitewater kayaking is the sport of paddling a kayak on a moving body of water, typically a whitewater river. Whitewater kayaking can range from simple, carefree gently moving water, to demanding, dangerous whitewater.
Ziplining is an activity, ride, or mode of transportation in which the participant rides – or “zips” – down a long, taut cable that is suspended between two tall poles.
Looking for a unique group-bonding experience? UGA Outdoor Recreation can provide your organization with an customized outdoor adventure based on your group’s needs.
| Day Hike | Overnight Backpack | Canoe, Kayak, or Stand Up Paddle Board Day Trip |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Mill Bridge (35 min away) | Mt. Yonah (1.5 hrs away) | Sandy Creek Park (25 min away) |
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| 1 van (Holds 9 participants + 2 trip leaders) | 5 – 6 ppl | $25.00 7 – 9 ppl | $20.00 | 5 – 6 ppl | $75.00 7 – 9 ppl | $65.00 | 5 – 6 ppl | $30.00 7 – 9 ppl | $20.00 |
| 2 vans (Holds 18 participants + 4 trip leaders) | 10 – 14 ppl | $25.00 16 – 18 ppl | $20.00 | 10 – 14 ppl | $75.00 16 – 18 ppl | $65.00 | 10 – 14 ppl | $30.00 16 – 18 ppl | $20.00 |
Payment Information
- Based on fuel costs, environmental impact, and equipment availability, the minimum group size is 5 participants and the maximum size is 18.
- Prices include all gear and equipment, transportation to and from Ramsey Student Center, trip leader fees, entrance fees, fuel, parking fee. Overnight trip registration fees will also include 1 dinner.
- Groups must submit payment in full to the Rec Sports Business Office at least 10 business days prior to their program. Groups may pay by check (made payable to UGA), credit card, or University account.
Cancellation & Refunds
- Groups who cancel at least 10 business days prior to their program will receive a full refund or may transfer their payment to a future program (within 1 year of original program date).
- Groups who cancel within 10 business days of their program date but prior to 72 hours before their scheduled program will receive a refund less a $100 late cancellation fee.
- Groups who cancel within 72 hours of their scheduled program will forfeit their entire registration fee.
- In the event that the University is closed or closes on the date(s) of event, all activities scheduled to take place at Department of Recreational Sports Indoor and Outdoor Facilities, as well as off-site events led by Challenge Course Facilitators will be cancelled. If this situation occurs, the group will be contacted with rescheduling or refund information.
Group Size Modifications
Decreases to group size:
- Groups may decrease the number of participants up to 10 business days prior to their program and receive a refund of the difference.
- Decreases to group numbers made after the 10 business day deadline will be charged based on the number of participants originally scheduled.
Increases to group size:
- Participant safety is our utmost concern. In order to ensure proper staffing ratios based on group size, the group contact should notify the Outdoor Recreation Program of any increases to original group size as soon as possible.
- If we are able to accommodate a larger group, the group will receive an updated invoice. Payment of the balance must be processed within 1 business week.
Questions about pricing or payment should be directed to jtschexnayder@uga.edu.